Andrew Danas

Top rated Transportation & Maritime attorney in Washington, Washington DC

Grove, Jaskiewicz and Cobert
Andrew Danas
Grove, Jaskiewicz and Cobert

Practice areas: Transportation & Maritime, Business & Corporate, Administrative Law; view more

Licensed in Washington DC since: 1982

Education: The George Washington University Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026

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Andrew Danas is a partner at Grove, Jaskiewicz, and Cobert LLP in Washington, D.C., where he advises domestic and international businesses on a broad range of commercial, regulatory and cross-border legal matters. He has developed a distinguished practice representing companies involved in international trade and transportation, helping clients navigate the legal and regulatory challenges of conducting business in the United States and around the world.

Combining strategic counsel with practical business insight, Mr. Danas works closely with clients to resolve complex legal issues while supporting their long-term commercial objectives. He regularly counsels businesses on corporate governance, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance and the legal obligations associated with international operations.

A significant portion of Mr. Danas's practice involves representing clients before federal agencies of the United States government. He assists businesses in obtaining government licenses and bonds, represents them in government investigations and litigation, and provides guidance on legislative matters. His experience also includes testifying before the United States Congress on behalf of clients, reflecting his deep understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape affecting international commerce.

Mr. Danas is also an accomplished negotiator and litigator with extensive experience in commercial litigation and arbitration. In addition, he advises businesses on intellectual property matters, including trademark registration, licensing and brand protection strategies. His ability to handle both transactional and dispute resolution matters enables him to provide comprehensive legal counsel tailored to the needs of businesses operating in competitive global markets.

Beyond his client work, Mr. Danas is a recognized thought leader in international business law. A frequent speaker and published author, he has written extensively on issues affecting global commerce and transportation. He serves as division chair of the Trade, International Organizations and Regulatory Practices Division of the American Bar Association's International Law Section and has previously held leadership positions as co-chair of both the International Transportation Committee and the International Contracts Committee.

Mr. Danas also serves as co-chair of the Antitrust and Unfair Trade Practices Committee of the Transportation Lawyers Association and chairs the Management Committee of the EALG Network of International Law Firms. He earned his bachelor's degree, cum laude, from the University of Connecticut and his J.D. from George Washington University National Law School.

Practice areas

Transportation/Maritime, Business/Corporate, Administrative Law, Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, International

Focus areas

Admiralty & Maritime Law, Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Intellectual Property Law, Licensing, Non-Compete Agreements, Trade Secret, Trademarks, Transportation Law

  • 40% Transportation/Maritime
  • 20% Business/Corporate
  • 10% Administrative Law
  • 10% Business Litigation
  • 10% Intellectual Property
  • 10% International

First Admitted: 1982, Washington DC

Professional Webpage: https://gjcobert.com/attorney-profiles/andrew_danas/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Euro-American Lawyers Group, Co-Chair and Member of the Management Committee
  • Transportation Lawyers Association, Co-Chair, Antitrust and Unfair Practices Committee
  • American Bar Association Section of International Law, Council Member
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • American Bar Association Section of International Law, Division Chair, Trade, International Organizations, and Regulatory Practice Division
  • American Bar Association Section of International Law, Co-Chair, International Transportation Committee, 2014-2017
  • American Bar Association Section of International Law, Co-Chair, International Contracts Committee, 2019-2022
  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • District of Columbia Bar, Member
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of International Trade

Educational Background

  • University of Connecticut B.A. (cum laude)

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Antitrust and the Transportation Industry: Enforcement is Here to Stay, Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Meeting (May 2008)
  • International Antitrust Investigations in the Transportation Industry: The Pros and Cons of Seeking Government Leniency From Prosecution (moderator), American Bar Association Section of International Law Teleconference (August 2010)
  • Key Transportation Contract Clauses For Today’s Changing Regulatory Environment – The International Perspective, 44th Annual Transportation Law Institute (November 2011)
  • Importing & Exporting: New Developments in Ocean Pricing and Customs Supply Chain Security, The Transportation & Logistics Council, Inc. 2012 Annual Conference (April 2012)
  • Resolving Disputes on Your Terms: The Enforceability of Form Contract Choice-of-Law and Jurisdiction Clauses in Cross-Border Transactions: The U.S. Approach, The American Bar Association Section of International Law 2015 Fall Conference (Montreal October 2015)
  • Disruptive and Emerging Technologies for and Beyond Transportation – Insurance and Liability Issues for the New Era, The American Bar Association Section of International Law 2017 Spring Conference (Washington April 2017)
  • The Competitor Took the Trade Secrets – Did the UTSA Take the Unfair Competition Claims?, Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Meeting (Orlando, May 2018)
  • When the Industry Standard is an Algorithm: Legal Issues in Developing and Implementing New Technology Standards for Multi-Party International Transactions, The American Bar Association Section of International Law 2019 Annual Conference (Washington April 2019)
  • Drafting Transportation Contracts: Negotiating Key Terms in Shipper, Carrier, and Intermediary Agreements, Strafford Webinar (May 2021)
  • Avoid These Top Four Legal Issues, Parcel Forum ’21 DC (Washington September 2021)
  • Navigating International Parcel Shipping – Legal Considerations, Parcel Forum ’21 DC (Washington September 2021)
  • Too Much or Not Enough? Competitive and Anti-Competitive Conduct and Regulation in the Post COVID Supply Chain Squeeze, Transportation Lawyers Association Webinar (September 2021)
  • International Logistics, Maritime Shipping, and Supply Chain Disruptions: Contracting Issues and Approaches, Cybersecurity Issues, Blockchain and Looking Ahead, Strafford Webinar (February 2022)
  • International Ocean Bills of Lading: What You Need To Know, The Transportation & Logistics Council, Inc. 2022 Annual Conference (Orlando, Florida March 2022)
  • Structuring International Contracts: Choice of Law, Jurisdiction, Language, Arbitration Clauses, Terms of Art., Strafford Webinar (June 2022)
  • Disruptive technologies and business models: emerging regulatory issues from the sharing economy. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 10(3), 39-54 (Fall 2018)
  • Cross-Border Shipping: What You Need To Know, The Transportation & Logistics Council, Inc. Webinar (August 2022)
  • Drafting and Enforcing International Choice of Law and Jurisdiction Clauses in U.S. Contracts, EALG Webinar (October 2022)
  • The In’s and Out’s of Joint Competitor Activities, Two’s Company, Three’s a Possible Indictment, The TLA Transportation Law Institute (Chicago, January 2023)
  • Your Contract is Now Unlawful: What to do When the Sanctions are Imposed in the Middle of the Deal, American Bar Association International Law Section Webinar (February 2023)(Moderator)
  • International Trade – An Update on OSRA 22 Developments, The Transportation & Logistics Council, Inc. 2023 Annual Conference (San Diego May 2022)
  • The Antitrust Modernization Commission Report, The Transportation Lawyer Vol.9 No. 3 (Co-Author)
  • NVOCCs Get New Contracting Rights, The Transportation Lawyer Vol. 6 No. 4
  • International Arbitration – The American Perspective, Euro-American Lawyers Group Legal Interview Issue 15
  • The “Buy American” Provisions of the U.S. Economic Stimulus Legislation: Laying the Groundwork for Economic Protectionism or Business as Usual?, Euro-American Lawyers Group Legal Interview Issue 20
  • Protecting Your Trademark in the United States, Euro-American Lawyers Group Legal Interview Issue 22
  • What to Know When Working With Customs Brokers, Parcel Magazine Cross-Border & Global 2022 – Nov 30, 2022
  • Parcel Shippers Beware: Are you a Hazmat Offeror?, Parcel Magazine (May 10, 2023)(With Brent Wm. Primus, JD)
  • Grassroots Lobbying and Goodwill Advertising: Are the IRS Regulations Implementing Section 162(e)(2)(B) Unconstitutional?, 62 Taxes 722
  • Deregulation of the Liner Conference System: The Creation of Countervailing Power in Shippers as a Means to Control Oligopoly Market Power, 6 Northwestern University Journal of International Law & Business 373
  • Europe 1992 and the Rise of the Pacific Rim: Do Changing World Trade Patterns Require a Change in United States Shipping Laws?, 22 Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 1035

Honors

  • Distrinquished Service Award, Transportation Lawyers Accoiation, 1996
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2021
  • Most Improved Committee Award, American Bar Association, Section on International Law, 2015

Office location for Andrew Danas

1025 Connecticut Ave NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 771-253-2950

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1 Year Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2026

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