“Cortney O’Toole Morgan is fantastic to work with and she invests a lot in the client relationship.”
Cortney thrives in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of global international trade and supply chain management.
Leading the firm’s International Trade and Supply Chain practice, Cortney focuses her practice on the production, sourcing and movement of goods, services and technology across international borders. She advises foreign and domestic companies on all aspects of international trade, including regulatory compliance, supply chain efficiencies, investigations and enforcement. She stays current on world events as relationships shift among countries, in order to take a proactive approach to minimizing disruption in clients’ supply chains. Cortney also stays fully informed on the manufacturing, technology and transportation industries where many of the clients she serves operate—understanding clients’ businesses and challenges helps her better manage client risk and enhance client compliance.
Much of Cortney’s practice involves international trade controls, including export controls and economic sanctions. Her transactional work often involves advising clients on export and import licensing, tariff classification, valuation, country of origin marking, preference programs, IPR enforcement, customs audits, logistics security, penalties and voluntary disclosures. Cortney intimately understands the increasingly significant nexus between CFIUS and trade controls and frequently provides CFIUS-related guidance to both foreign and domestic companies.
Based in Washington, D.C., Cortney counsels clients on compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and economic sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), as well as anti-boycott programs administered by the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Treasury.
Cortney is a member of the firm's Governance and Nominating Committee.
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Cortney has two children who enjoy sports, and one way she participates in their activities is by managing their swim teams.
As a former high school swimmer, she likes spending time at the pool. Cortney also enjoys running, reading and traveling internationally with her family.
Cortney mentors and networks with fellow alumni in the D.C. area.
As a graduate of Emma Willard School, an all-girls private boarding high school, Cortney actively participates in alumni activities with the D.C. Chapter. She attends networking events with women of all generations and mentors other women in their lives and careers. Cortney enjoys how the women of all ages share a common experience but have vastly different careers and life experiences.
Living in Japan was instrumental in shaping Cortney's international legal career.
Cortney always loved languages and had a keen interest in Asian culture. As a college freshman, she took advantage of an opportunity to participate in a one-year, intensive exchange program at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan. Living abroad and speaking fluent Japanese changed her perspective on the world and influenced her career choice. Her immersion in a different culture has helped her understand the importance of nuances in international trade.