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Arthur Miguel Freyre

Alexandria,Virginia

Summary

Attorney with 20-plus years of legal experience providing strategic legal and policy counsel on judicial matters, regulatory compliance, international trade, Latin America, and small business. Combines substantive legal expertise with proven ability to analyze legislation, advise on policy strategy, and build relationships with congressional offices. Fluent in writing and speaking Spanish.

Work History

Attorney

Poblete Tamargo
Alexandria, VA
11.2012 - Current
  • Provide strategic counsel to small business clients on federal regulatory compliance across multiple agencies (DOT, FCC, OFAC), translating complex statutes and regulations into clear, actionable business guidance.
  • Obtained OFAC sanctions licensing for client compliance with the Venezuelan sanctions program.
  • Drafted commercial contracts, including lease agreements, service contracts, and nondisclosure agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and effective legal risk mitigation.
  • Analyzed regulatory frameworks and delivered detailed written assessments and recommendations to clients.

Volunteer

Global Liberty Alliance
Alexandria, VA
01.2020 - Current
  • Briefed the office on the roundtable discussion hosted by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Americans held abroad.
  • Oversaw case monitoring for Organization of American States' International Commission on Human Rights.
  • Delivered strategic intelligence on Cuban political developments to inform organizational strategy.

Global Business & Government Affairs Committee

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
Coral Gables, FL
10.2014 - 09.2018
  • Chaired Global Business Committee. Created “Breakfast with the Consul General” speaker series, facilitating policy dialogue between business leaders and diplomatic officials on trade and international commerce issues.
  • Monitored federal legislation affecting international trade, small business, and commerce, briefing Chamber leadership and members on legislative developments and congressional priorities.
  • Advised the Government Affairs Committee on the political climate in D.C. before advocacy trips to Capitol Hill.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Research Assistant

U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee
Washington, D.C.
09.2005 - 12.2005
  • Drafted a comprehensive legal and policy analysis of state price gouging legislation for Senate Judiciary Policy Counsel, providing insight regarding a potential federal price gouging statute in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
  • Developed a tracking system to monitor pending Hurricane Katrina legislation and FY 2006 appropriation legislation, improving staff’s ability to monitor multiple legislation and floor activity.

Education

Juris Doctor -

St. Thomas University School of Law
Miami, FL
01.1996

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

Florida International University
Miami, FL
01.1993

Skills

  • Legislative & Policy: Legal research and analysis, statutory interpretation, legislative tracking and strategy, policy analysis, congressional relations, stakeholder engagement, constituent advocacy
  • Legal: Regulatory compliance (DOT, FCC, OFAC sanctions), contract drafting, negotiation, administrative law, and federal and state court practice
  • Communication: Legal writing and memoranda, briefing senior decision-makers, oral advocacy and presentations, drafting talking points, constituent relations
  • Language: English & Spanish

Websites

Affiliations

Federalist Society, Florida Bar, D.C. Bar, International Association of Privacy Professionals

Certification

Bar Licenses:

  • Florida (1997).
  • District of Columbia (2019).

Professional Certification:

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)-International Association of Privacy Professionals (2019).

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

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Licensed in Florida and Washington, D.C.

POLICY EXPERTISE & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Published Analysis:

  • Defining Economic Security in the Time of Trump (Florida Bar International Law Section, Spring 2025)
  • Canary In The Coal Mine: An Overview of the U.S. Certified Claims Against Cuba (Florida Bar International Law Section, Fall 2016).
  • Desde Washington Newsletter- Ongoing analysis of U.S.-Latin America relations, foreign policy, and congressional development (LinkedIn, 2023-Present).

International Speaker: Panelist on Trump tariff policies, Universidad de Braulio Carrillo, Costa Rica (04/2025).

Portfolio

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• Defining Economic Security In The Time of Trump (Florida Bar International Law Section, Spring 202
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• Canary In The Coal Mine-Complex U.S.-Cuba policy analysis (Florida Bar International Law Section,

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