{"id":2991,"date":"2017-06-16T11:30:30","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T11:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/?page_id=2991"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:23:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:23:41","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jennifer Diaz<\/h2>\n

Jennifer Diaz is a Board Certified International Attorney, professor and professional speaker, considered an expert in international law by the Florida Bar. 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.<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Michael Solomatin<\/h2>\n

Michael Solomatin is an Attorney at Diaz Trade Law and an active member of the Florida, District of Columbia, and New Jersey bars. Michael has extensive experience with import and export procedures from having managed compliance programs for large-scale telecommunication, energy and technology American multinational corporations as a Global Trade Compliance Account Lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Fengyuan (Fred) Cao<\/h2>\n

Fengyuan (Fred) Cao is an Attorney at Diaz Trade Law and an active member of the Maryland and D.C. bar. Fred\u2019s practice focuses on international trade and U.S. customs law, where he advises clients on a wide range of complex regulatory and compliance matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Amber Pirson<\/h2>\n

Amber Pirson is an Attorney at Diaz Trade Law and an active member of the DC bar. Amber focuses her practice on U.S. customs and international trade compliance, advising clients on regulatory requirements governing imports, exports, and global supply chains.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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David Craven<\/h2>\n

David Craven has been an active practitioner in Customs and International Trade Law since his admission to the Bar in 1985.\u00a0 Mr. Craven has represented clients in broad range of trade and customs matters from companies on 6 continents. \u00a0These companies range from sole proprietorships to large multi-national entities.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Augusto Perera<\/h2>\n

Augusto Perera, ESQ. is an Of Counsel attorney with Diaz Trade Law and an active member of the Florida Bar. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court Southern District of Florida and the Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit.<\/p>\n

Mr. Perera Attended Shepard Broad College of Law and received his Juris Doctor degree in 2014. Dedicated exclusively to intellectual property matters, specializing in trademark, copyright, licensing, and Internet Law, with a focus on new business development. His practice includes counseling clients regarding copyright protection and litigation, domain name disputes and protection, domestic and international trademark protection, practice before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and litigation work in federal and state courts<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Rick D. Quinn Esq<\/h2>\n

Rick D. Quinn Esq. is an Of Counsel attorney with Diaz Trade Law and an active member of the California Bar. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Central District of California. Mr. Quinn attended Loyola Law School of Los Angeles and received his Juris Doctor degree in 2005. His practice focuses primarily on U.S. Food & Drug Administration matters, including all premarket qualification requirements, post-market compliance matters, and import-related enforcement actions for start-ups, small-to-medium size privately held firms, and public companies. Mr. Quinn provides agreement drafting and review for regulated businesses, insurance coverage analysis, M&A transaction-related regulatory due diligence, litigation-related expert services regarding FDA compliance matters. Having worked with firms in more than 100 countries, his clients include manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in the food and beverage, medical device, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and drug companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dana Watts<\/h2>\n

Dana Watts practiced law in multiple prominent Washington, D.C. firms for many years before coming to Diaz Trade Law. She focuses her practice on all aspects of customs law, including forced labor-related detentions, customs valuation, tariff classification, Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs, country of origin and marking determinations, and free trade agreements. She regularly files protests, prior disclosures, ruling requests, and responses to Requests for Information (CF-28s) and detention notices with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). She helps companies of all sizes draft customs compliance materials, perform merger and acquisition-related due diligence, and search for customs-related savings opportunities. She has experience litigating both customs cases at the U.S. Court of International Trade, as well as False Claims Act cases involving customs issues in federal courts. Dana has been a licensed U.S. Customs Broker for over twelve years. In addition to experience in customs law, she also has experience in sanctions, export controls, national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), international trade-related due diligence, international trade arbitration, antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, and Section 337 litigation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Todd Owen<\/h2>\n

Todd C. Owen is the former Executive Assistant Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO).\u00a0 As the senior executive for the Office of Field Operations for over 5 years, Mr. Owen was responsible for all operations at the 328 ports of entry in the United States, as well as overseas operations in 32 countries.\u00a0 At these ports of entry, the OFO mission was directed toward counter terrorism, narcotics interdiction, facilitating lawful trade and travel, trade enforcement to include agricultural protections, and admissibility determinations of arriving and departing border crossers.\u00a0 Mr. Owen oversaw an annual budget of $6.5 billion, and a workforce of 31,250 employees, of which 25,550 were sworn law enforcement officers, making OFO the largest law enforcement agency in the country.\u00a0 He retired from federal service in August 2020, with over 30 years of dedicated service in CBP and U.S. Customs.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Carlos Ortiz<\/h2>\n

Mr. Ortiz is a veteran FDA professional with over 20 years of Agency experience and also a veteran of the US Air Force and Army. While in FDA, he served as Regional Activities Manager of the FDA\u2019s Division of Import Operations for approximately ten years. In that role, he was responsible for reporting on the FDA\u2019s import operations program and provided import guidance to the regulated industry, other stakeholders, and the field investigators in the Southeast Imports Division.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Kelli Thompson<\/h2>\n

Called to lead the nations through international development & empowerment, Ms. Kelli Thompson has dedicated her life to providing international trade advisory, training, and customs compliance consulting to countries around the world.\u00a0 Kelli has traveled to many countries including Zambia, Guatemala, Kenya, Lesotho providing technical assistance to developing countries and leading textile verification teams on behalf of the United States government.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Don Woods<\/h2>\n

Don has worked in the express delivery, freight forwarding, and logistics industries for 34 years in both imports and exports.\u00a0 He retired from UPS after 34 years of service as the VP, Customs & Trade Compliance for the Customs Brokerage business unit.\u00a0\u00a0 During his career at UPS, Don held various positions from operations to systems support and actively participated in and held key leadership roles in multiple industry associations; namely, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA), the International Compliance Professional Association (ICPA), the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI), the Trade Support Network (TSN), and the Express Association of America (EAA).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Matter Management Analyst<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ariana Malpica<\/h2>\n

Ariana received a bachelor\u2019s degree in Mathematics from University of Carabobo in Venezuela. She speaks both Spanish and English fluently. She has worked in the customer service and business administration fields since 2012. Ariana has a terrific capability to work under pressure, has an excellent ability to work with numbers, and has a good eye for detail; all qualities she has developed thanks to her math college degree.\u00a0 Her knowledge and first-hand experience in customer service industry assist with her capability to understand our client\u2019s needs and provide the required support to our attorneys.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Alexandra Okubo-Damas<\/h2>\n

Alexandra joins us from Miami Dade College where she held the position of Director of Administration at the West Campus. Alexandra shared a long history at Miami Dade College, which began in 2004. She brings over 16 years of professional experience in strategic planning, project management and evaluation, event planning, cost analysis and budget management. She is an accomplished and result driven business and organizational leader with a proven track-record of managing successful operations and identifying and developing profitable opportunities. Mrs. Okubo-Damas has excelled as a Team builder with a willingness to take calculated risks to achieve organizational objectives, while ensuring the collaborative relationships are leveraged to drive success.<\/p>\n

Alexandra\u00a0received a bachelor\u2019s degree from Florida International University (Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences) and MBA from St. Thomas University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Nelys Romeu<\/h2>\n

Nelys Romeu is the Administrative Assistant at Diaz Trade Law. With a bachelor of law from University of Havana, Cuba, she brings 5 years of experience in law and 2 as executive assistant. She has worked in different fields, gaining extensive knowledge in diverse disciplines. Her career has been marked by her ability to efficiently manage administrative tasks, as well as her solid legal background in the international field. She is committed to providing practical and efficient solutions. At Diaz Trade Law, Nelys is responsible for scheduling meetings and intakes, and managing client retainers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Miranda Malone<\/h2>\n

Miranda Malone is currently working in administrative and law clerk capacities at Diaz Trade Law. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Innovation from the University of Florida. Her previous experience includes interning for a U.S. Senator\u2019s campaign, where she gained grassroots experience, and working as a legal intern handling lawsuit intakes and supporting legal teams. With hands-on experience supporting legal professionals, Miranda is determined to advance her career by attending law school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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In Memoriam – Lucky (Lux) Kimball Diaz (2010-2024)<\/h2>\n

Lux, a devoted Tibetan Terrier with a heart full of love, was rescued from the Greater Miami Humane Society by our firm\u2019s president, Jennifer Diaz. From the moment our doors opened in 2016, Lux proudly took on the role of fearless Head of Security, greeting everyone with his warm, loyal presence\u2014sporting his signature bandana that read “Head of Security.”<\/p>\n

Lux wasn\u2019t just a protector; he was a cherished member of our team. His unwavering loyalty, sweet nature, and innate ability to lead everyone to his treats left an indelible mark on our office culture. Whether standing watch or offering a comforting nudge after a long day, Lux\u2019s impact was felt by everyone he met.<\/p>\n

Though his passing leaves an undeniable void, Lux\u2019s legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him. His nine years of service were marked by devotion and love, and he will be deeply missed. Rest in peace, Lux. Your fearless spirit, signature bandana, and boundless loyalty will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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