Mr. Quinter is Chair, U.S. Customs and International Trade Law Group at the large law firm of Gunster, based in Miami, Florida. He has represented all aspects of the seafood international supply chain from international suppliers to international transportation companies to customs brokers to U.S. importers and wholesalers. Mr. Quinter is very familiar with the law, regulations, policies, and procedures enforced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFW), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Mr. Quinter started his career as an attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel for U.S. Customs in 1989 in Miami. He transitioned to the private practice of law to represent persons and companies to resolve any difficulties that inevitably occur in the purchase, payment, transportation, and clearance of seafood into the United States.
Mr. Quinter has lectured for many years at the SENA along with FDA, NOAA, and CBP management officials, seafood consultants, customs brokers, food testing laboratories, and seafood importers of crab, fish, shrimp, crawfish, and lobster.
Mr. Quinter has been recognized for his expertise and achievements by both Chambers USA in the area of international trade law, and Best Lawyers in America in the area of FDA Law. He is regularly quoted in the media about international trade, and has appeared on television several times.
Originally from Wellesley, Massachusetts, Peter met his wife of 37 years when running the Boston Marathon in 1989.