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Caylan Fazio

Law Clerk, Pending admission to OH bar

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Caylan focuses on supporting space, aerospace, and defense industries by understanding their unique compliance issues and building practical, tailored solutions to help reach their goals, whether through acquisition, or sustained growth and scaling.  She is a recent graduate of Cleveland State University College of Law, where her research included FAA Part 450 launch licensing, international coordination on the moon, and the use of public-private partnerships for spaceports.  

Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Caylan has experienced the role of defense and aerospace industries in her hometown.  She has lived in Cleveland and currently resides in Toronto, Ontario. 

Admissions & Certifications

Ohio, pending

Thought Leadership

Core Member, Moon Village Association, Distributive Tech Working Group: Compliance-by-Design for Lunar Autonomous Systems Impact on Lunar Governance, since April 2025

Panel Moderator and Co-Organizer, Global Space Law Center & Global Business Law Review Symposium: The Legal and Operational Challenges of Human Spaceflight, Cleveland, February 2025

Co-Author, How Private Companies and NASA’s Artemis Accords Will Shape the Future of Space Law, Australian Institute of International Affairs, Australian Outlook, September 2023 

Author, Financial Responsibility for Commercial Launch License: A Comparative Analysis of Maximum Probable Loss Regulations in the United States and Australia, submission to ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Aviation and Space Law Committee, September 2023  

Contributor, The Space Court Foundation, The Big Book of National Space Law: A Compendium of Primary Sources of Law Regulating Space Activities in the United States, 2025 

Professional Memberships & Associations

American Bar Association, International Law and SciTech Law Sections 

Moon Village Association, Lunar Governance Working Group 

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, Space Law Certificate, Cleveland State University, College of Law

Honors and Activities

    • Global Business Law Review, Managing Symposium Editor  
    • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Sicherman Excellence in Bankruptcy Award, 2024 
    • Community Advocacy Clinic, 2024 
    • American Bar Association, SciTech Law Student Engagement Committee, Student Volunteer, 2023-25 
    • Global Space Law Council (GSLC) Research Council, Member, 2023-25 

B.S., Mathematics, minor in Computer Science, John Carroll University

Honors and Activities

    • Eugene R. Mittinger Mathematics Award, 2018 
    • The Labre Project: Student-Run Homeless Outreach in Cleveland, 2015-18 
    • WJCU College Radio, 2016-18

 

Prior Experience

Research Assistant to Dr. Mark Sundahl, CSU Global Space Law Center

Legal Extern, Space Valley Foundation

Tax Law Intern, Pease Bell CPAs

Data Visualization Analyst, Cleveland Clinic 

Software Developer, Marketing Communication Resource, Inc.

 

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Meet Our Team

Learn more about our professional's background and expertise.

Jon P. Yormick

Founder / Managing Member

Founder and Attorney with over 30 years of experience in international business and trade law. His practice often centers on sensitive investigations, self-disclosures, penalties, enforcement, compliance, and litigation involving antiboycott regulations, customs, export controls, economic sanctions, FCPA/antibribery, and government procurement.

Pavit Arora

Associate

Specializing in international trade, with a focus on export controls, economic sanctions, and U.S. imports, she advises clients in sectors like aerospace, defense, automotive, and telecommunications. Originally from Massachusetts, she is based in the Firm’s Fort Lauderdale office.

Anne Brandon

Associate

Anne Brandon focuses her practice on Customs and international trade, helping clients reduce costs, ensure compliance, and navigate regulations. She advises on duty mitigation strategies—such as FTZs, First Sale, and Chapter 98 provisions—as well as classification, origin, and valuation issues under US trade laws and FTAs.

Andrea J. Tommasini

Paralegal

A key part of the Firm since its inception, Andrea Tommasini joined its predecessor in the late 1990s. Over the years, she has managed a variety of substantive client matters and supported numerous attorneys, along with handling business development and administrative tasks.

Kathleen August

International Trade Advisor

A former Sr. Auditor and Team Leader at U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Kathleen August brings 34 years of government experience to her role as an International Trade Advisor. She helps businesses interpret complex trade regulations, enhance compliance programs, and identify opportunities for duty savings across multiple industries.

Jaime Robinson

International Trade Analyst

With over 15 years of experience in customs and international trade compliance for manufacturing companies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, he serves as an International Trade Analyst for the Firm’s Customs & Import Controls Practice. He works remotely from Guadalajara, Jalisco, a key manufacturing hub in Mexico.