Feldman, Lenny

Lenny Feldman is a Senior Member of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., where he serves on the Firm’s Operating Committee. Lenny also currently serves as Customs Counsel to the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA). He previously served as Co-Chair of the 15th Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) and as Co-Chair of the 14th COAC’s Trade Modernization Subcommittee. He led numerous COAC working groups including Ecommerce/Section 321, Broker Regulatory Reform, Regulatory Modernization, Centers of Excellence & Expertise Uniformity and Regulations & Rulings Modernization.  Lenny innovatively and efficiently advises customs brokers, freight forwarders, importers, exporters and carriers to develop and adopt best practices and compliance programs in the import and export context and to effectively resolve enforcement issues.

Prior to joining the ST&R, Lenny served nine years as a senior attorney with Customs and Border Protection (formerly the U.S. Customs Service), where he was responsible for issuing national rulings, decisions and directives relating to import and export compliance and enforcement. He then served as the Chief Compliance Officer of a software development company created to automate global import and export regulatory requirements.

Lenny has been recognized for his efforts by numerous trade publications and associations, such as the Florida Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association and World Trade Center Miami, over the years. By serving on local and national boards and taskforces he passionately advocates for laws, policies, and strategies that increase two-way trade and stimulate international business.