About McCready Law
Adversarial Litigation & Global Capital Reclamation
Michael McCready
Managing Partner
“Reclaiming misappropriated capital is not a request; it is a forensic mandate. We treat unconstitutional tariffs as a fiduciary trespass against your business.”
The McCready Legacy
Since 1999, McCready Law has operated on the front lines of adversarial litigation. Founded by Michael McCready, the firm was built to serve as a formidable check against institutional overreach. With a career rooted in a prestigious clerkship for a federal judge, Mr. McCready possesses a deep, granular understanding of the federal machinery that often dictates corporate life.
The firm has evolved from its Midwestern roots into a national litigation powerhouse with over 150 professionals. This growth was driven by a relentless commitment to technology, automation, and forensic precision—tools that are now central to our mission within the TariffAction Joint Venture.
A Unified Command Structure
As part of the TariffAction initiative, McCready Law represents the “litigation muscle” in a Unified Command structure alongside Frost Law Arizona. This alliance bridges the gap between sophisticated tax controversy and high-stakes federal reclamation, creating a single point of entry for corporations seeking to recover capital seized under unconstitutional trade policies.
Our Litigation Philosophy
We operate in the “rarified air” of the federal courts. While many view trade law through the lens of paperwork, we view it through the lens of Constitutional Authority. When the Executive Branch exceeds its statutory limits, particularly under IEEPA, we do not wait for administrative portals designed for delay.
Our strategy utilizes **19 U.S.C. § 1514** to file “Protective Protests,” effectively stopping the “Midnight Clock” on finality. This ensures that our clients’ rights are preserved while we navigate the complexities of the Court of International Trade. We treat every claim with the urgency and forensic intensity of a high-exposure tort case, ensuring that every HTS entry is audited for compounded errors where Section 301 and 232 duties may have been illegally stacked.
Forensic Infrastructure
McCready Law has invested heavily in the infrastructure required to tackle the $166 billion reclamation pool. Our expertise includes:
- Tier 2 Reconstruction: Leveraging proprietary data analysis to reconstruct import histories for businesses that utilized third-party carriers like FedEx or UPS as the Importer of Record.
- Federal Judicial Insights: Utilizing insights from Mr. McCready’s federal clerkship to anticipate and counter the defensive strategies of federal agencies.
- Adaptive Strategy: Monitoring the Court of International Trade daily to adapt to critical rulings, such as the March 20th Order by Judge Richard Eaton.
- Scalable Litigation: Operating a “Adversarial HQ” capable of managing mass-scale claims with the same precision as a single-plaintiff trial.
Restoring the Balance Sheet
A $30 million refund is more than a legal victory; it is a restoration of a company’s principal capital. In an era of shifting global trade policies, your past capital must be secured to fund future growth. McCready Law provides the constitutional authority and forensic infrastructure to ensure that transition is frictionless and final.
The era of unconstitutional appropriation is ending. At McCready Law, we are dedicated to ensuring the era of reclamation is successful for every client we represent.
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