Jennifer Diaz

Bio

Jennifer Diaz is a Board Certified International Attorney, professor and professional speaker, considered an expert in international law by the Florida Bar. She previously served as the partner in charge of the Customs and International Trade Department, and now serves in an Of Counsel role. Jennifer is part of an elite group of Board Certified International attorneys in Florida specializing in Customs and International trade law. She is results-oriented and regularly assists clients with issues relating to the import and export of merchandise to and from the United States and expediting supply chains with robust pre-compliance programs.

Ms. Diaz is an expert in working with the many Federal agencies that regulate trade, including the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). She handles issues relating to “pre-compliance” including ensuring compliance with federal government agencies prior to importation or exportation. This includes proper assessment of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), compliant country of origin labeling, valuation and free trade agreement usage. She routinely requests Binding Rulings from CBP to assist her clients with all necessary pre-compliance needs to ensure the use and documentation of “reasonable care.”

EXPERIENCE

Assisted in applying and getting approval for one of the first alternative site framework applications (and many thereafter) for Port Miami’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 281.
Assisted importer in a “pre-compliance” program reviewing intellectual property rights prior to importation and reporting the same to CBP proactively and thereby decreasing intensive examinations and detentions of merchandise by CBP.
Assisted importer in filing numerous successful Protests with CBP after receiving Requests for Information (CBP 28) and Notices of Action (CBP 29) from CBP for free trade agreement verification, resulting in continued duty free treatment of merchandise.
Assisted importer in obtaining the expedited release of time sensitive cargo detained by FDA. Regularly assist importers in successfully obtaining merchandise seized by U.S. CBP.
Assisted importer in filing voluntary disclosures to CBP for underlying violations of CBP regulations resulting in no additional penalties being assessed for violations.
Obtained importer permits and COLA approvals for alcohol and tobacco importers with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
Successfully mitigated penalties from CBP for an underlying intellectual property rights violation. Examples include mitigating a $4,147,823.00 penalty down to $4,000.00, and a $395,225.00 penalty down to $37,320.00.

RECOGNITION

2017, Legal Luminary Finalist, “International” Category, Dade County Bar Association
2017, Super Lawyers List
2012-2017, AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012-2016, Super Lawyers, Rising Stars List
2015, “40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida” award, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
2015, Winner of 2015 AXA Advisors Global Businesswomen of the Year Award
2015, “South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers,” Business & Commercial, Legal Leaders
2014, “Outstanding Committee Outreach Award,” Young Interest Network (YIN) Co-Chair, American Bar Association
2014, Woman of Outstanding Leadership, International Women’s Leadership Association (TheIWLA)
2014, International Women’s Day Honoree, World Trade Center
2013, Rising Star, Daily Business Review
2013, Top Rated Lawyer in International Law & International Trade, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™
2012-2014, Super Lawyers, Rising Stars List
2012-2013, AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012, “Outstanding 2012 Fall Meeting Program Award,” American Bar Association
2012, Selected to Participate in Becker & Poliakoff’s Leadership Program
2012, Becker & Poliakoff, “Community Service” Award
2012, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, “Model Star” Award
2011, OWIT Member of the Year
2011, OWIT-South Florida Chapter of the Year
2011, Latinbiz Women of Virtue Award

PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Organization of Women in International Trade – International, VP Strategy, 2014-2015
Organization of Women in International Trade – South Florida, Immediate Past President/Chairman of the Board and OWIT International Representative 2012-2014, President 2010-2011, Treasurer 2007-2009, Board of Directors 2006-2009
Florida Legal Network, Education Chair, 2016-2017
GTLA, Beacon Council, Advisory Board Member, 2017
Appointed to American Bar Association, International Section, Young Lawyers Network, Senior Advisor 2017-2018, Past Chair, 2014-2015, Co Chair, 2012-2014, Vice-Chair, 2010-2012
Nova Southeastern University, Miami Alumni Chapter, Vice-Chair, 2017.
Appointed to The Florida Bar’s International Law Certification Committee, 2013-2016
Elected to Miami Council for International Visitors’ Board of Directors, 2012-2014
Appointed to American Bar Association, International Section, Technology Deputy Officer, 2014-2015.
Appointed to American Bar Association, International Section, International Trade Committee, Vice Chair, 2012-2015, Steering Group, 2010-2012
Appointed to American Bar Association, Liaison, Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), 2013-2015
Appointed to American Bar Association, International Section, Customs Committee, Vice Chair, 2014-2015, Steering Group, 2010-2012
Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Government Affairs Committee 2012-2014, Customs Committee 2010-2014, Education Committee 2009-2014, Membership Committee, 2006-2008
Elected to Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Board of Directors as Marketing and Networking Co-Chair, 2012-2013
Appointed by Mayor Matti Bower to the City of Miami Beach’s Sister Cities, 2012-2013
Florida Bar, International Law Section, Meetings Co-Chair, 2011-2012
Cuban Hebrew Congregation, Vice President 2012-2014, Board of Directors
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Miami Graduate, 2010
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Leadership Development Institute (LDI) Graduate

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