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Offices
Alhambra Towers
121 Alhambra Plaza
10th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tel: 305-262-4433
Fax: 305.442.2232
3111 Stirling Road
Ft. Laud., FL 33312
Tel: 954.985.6807
Fax: 954.985.4176
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International Business, Trade and Customs Law |
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International Trade Law |
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Import/Export |
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jdiaz@becker-poliakoff.com
Professional Experience
Jennifer Diaz is an attorney in the Firm's Customs and International Trade Department. She concentrates her practice on assisting clients with issues relating to the import and export of merchandise to and from the United States.
She has experience working with Federal agencies 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) on issues relating to proper FDA labeling to registration requirements and entry procedures for cosmetic, over the counter drug, dietary supplements and medical device products; FDA voluntary recalls; classification of goods; antidumping matters; scope ruling requests; seizures, forfeitures, and mitigation of fines and penalties; Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT); trademark recordation and infringement. Jennifer has also successfully drafted Protests, Prior Disclosures, CBP Binding Ruling Requests, Freedom of Information Act Requests, and responses to CBP's Request for Information (CF 28) and Notices of Action (CF 29).
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- Successfully represented various importers in obtaining the release of cargo that was either detained or seized by CBP.
- Successfully assisted importers in cancelling, or substantially mitigating either liquidated damages or penalties from CBP.
- Negotiated successful settlement agreements with various other federal government agencies such as EPA and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the release of seized cargo.
- Substantially mitigated penalties assessed from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for alleged violations of Cuban Embargo.
- Successfully represented alcohol and tobacco importers in obtaining importer permits with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
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Customs and international trade law has been Ms. Diaz's focus since law school. She interned in the Firm's Customs and International Trade Department during law school and practiced law at Becker & Poliakoff upon graduation. As a Senior Associate with KPMG's Trade and Customs practice in Miami, she gained valuable experience working with Fortune 500 companies to develop large scale compliance programs for consumer products under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA); created importer policy and procedure manuals and assisted importers with binding ruling request submissions.
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Miami Beach, Florida, “How to Effectively Resolve Typical U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues for Medical Devices,” FIME International Medical Expo – Miami Beach Convention Center, August 12, 2010.
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Miami , Florida , “Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Compliance and Best Practices ," Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF) Legal Seminar Series, June 16, 2010.
- “Free Trade Agreements,” International Trade Certification Program of the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida , 2010
- Miami, Florida, "CBP Seizures for EPA Violations," Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF) Legal Seminar Series, 2010
- "What You Need to Know about Trademark and Copyright Enforcement by U.S. Customs," Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF) Legal Seminar Series, 2009
- Effectively Managing Global Trade, “New U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Billion Dollar Settlement; Is Your Company in Compliance?”, hosted by KPMG, LLC and OWIT-South Florida, 2009
- Miami Beach, Florida, “How to Effectively Resolve Typical U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues for Medical Devices,” FIME International Medical Expo – Miami Beach Convention Center, August 14, 2009.
- “Pathways to Employment in International Law,” hosted by the ABA Section of International Law at Nova Southeastern University , Shepard Broad Law Center , 2009
- “Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Substances, Wadding/Gauze/Bandages and Similar Articles – Classification and FDA Requirements,” Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF) Legal Seminar Series, 2008
- “Best Practice for the Importation of Medical Devices,” Compliance Online, 2007
- IFE Americas - 10th Americas Food and Beverage Show, FDA & You: Beverages Importing Regulations (Beverage: Energy & Functional and Organics), 2007
- "Customs and International Trade Legal Representation," Broward Community Collage, International Class, , 2007
- "FDA AND YOUR FOOD SAFETY, Best Practices for Importing Food, Dietary Supplements, and Medical Devices," Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF), , 2007
- "FDA AND YOUR FOOD SAFETY, Best Practices for Importing Food, Dietary Supplements, and Medical Devices," Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF, 2007
- "International Trade Agreements and Regulations," Florida Atlantic Region of Hadassah, 2007
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Publications |
- The Florida Bar, International Law Section Quarterly, Spring/Summer 2010, U .S. Customs Seized My Merchandise: Now What?
- “For $190 U.S. Customs Will Police Your Brand,” China IP Magazine, Issue 36, April 25, 2010
- "Why Record Trademarks and Copyrights with U.S. Customs?", International Law News, Spring 2007
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Activities & Memberships |
- Appointed to American Bar Association, International Section, Young Lawyers Network, Vice-Chair, 2010-2011, Customs Committee, Steering Group, 2010-2011, International Trade Committee, Steering Group, 2010-2011
- Organization of Women in International Trade, President 2010-2011, Treasurer 2007-2009, Board of Directors 2006-2009
- Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Education Committee 2009-2010, Membership Committee 2006-2008.
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Miami Participant, 2009-2010
- Florida Bar, International Law Section, Customs Committee and Steering Committee for International Law Sections Fall Meeting
- Cuban Hebrew Congregation, Board of Directors
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Leadership Development Institute (LDI)
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Language
Conversational Spanish
Bar Admission
Florida
Court Admission
United States Court of International Trade
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Education
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center , J.D.
University of Miami , B.A. |
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