Ira Shapiro founded his consulting company in 2014 after a distinguished 40 year career in government service, private law practice and American politics. He was a leading U.S. Senate staffer in the 1970’s and 1980’s; a prominent Clinton administration trade negotiator and ambassador in the 1990s; an admired Congressional candidate and author of a critically acclaimed book about the U.S. Senate in the 2000’s.

Ira Shapiro Global Strategies, LLC, offers analysis, advice and advocacy on major challenges involving trade law and policy and global government relations facing companies, trade associations, non-governmental organizations and governments. Ira combines his international negotiating background, legal ability, political experience, and communications skills to serve domestic and foreign clients in a strategic and cost effective way. Ira left law practice because he saw that law firm economics were increasingly out of step with the cost pressures that almost every client faces.

Ira Shapiro Global Strategies, LLC taps into a network of other distinguished consultants, allowing his company to provide premier services at a reasonable price. Ira is a strong and credible advocate, respected for his experience, wisdom and integrity. In a turbulent, acrimonious period marked by polarization and partisanship, he brings a long record of success in resolving problems by finding common ground through principled compromise.

Ira Shapiro Global Strategies, LLC: the right answer for your trade policy and government relations challenges.