Peter Kentz
Associate
Peter Kentz focuses on white collar defense and investigations, economic sanctions and export controls, and customs and import trade.
While attending law school, Mr. Kentz was an editor of the International Law Review and a student attorney for the Civil and Human Rights Law Clinic. He earned his J.D. with a concentration in International Comparative Law. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Kentz served as a judicial intern at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the Honorable Michael O'Keefe and as a legal intern at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maine. Before law school, he worked in government relations in Washington, DC. He received a M.A. in the History of War from King's College, London.
Government Experience
- Judicial Intern, The Honorable Michael O'Keefe, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 2022
- Legal Intern, Department of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine, 2022
Admissions
State Admissions
- District of Columbia
Publications
Internal Publication
Trade Compliance Flash: Senate Committee Releases Report Assessing Commerce's Enforcement of Export Controls
Internal Publication
Trade Compliance Flash: OFAC Issues GL Authorizing Certain Transactions with New Syrian Government and In Relation to Utilities and Energy
Internal Publication
Fifth Circuit Reinstates Beneficial Ownership Reporting Deadline – Companies Must Now Report by January 13, 2025
Internal Publication