Leading international trade and customs law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., announced today that five experienced international trade attorneys from customs law firm The Law Office of Lawrence W. Hanson, P.C. have joined the firm, establishing an ST&R presence in Houston.
“U.S. trade policy is undergoing a fundamental and dramatic shift toward the need to implement a more managed, domestically oriented approach to global commerce with an increased focus on Mexico and Central America,” said Lenny Feldman, who serves as managing partner, Operating Committee, for the firm. “As a result, companies involved in international trade need expert advice and counsel more than ever. ST&R has been a premier provider of those services for nearly 50 years, and our presence in Houston will further expand and solidify our ability to assist businesses of all sizes in the years to come.”
Larry Hanson began his career as an attorney for the US Customs Service and opened his own practice in 2001 after more than 12 years working for major firms specializing in international trade and import and export regulations. He has also served as an adjunct professor of law for over 30 years teaching courses in U.S. import regulation and U.S. export controls. He will join ST&R in an of counsel capacity, in addition to senior associates James Amyx and Matthew Cummins and associates Bilal Hassan and Parker Edwards. The firm’s attorneys have built a reputation for handling the full range of import, export, and customs issues, including administrative actions, litigation, compliance, and risk management, and will continue to do so as part of ST&R.
“We are looking forward to a promising future with the ST&R team,” Larry Hanson said. “The transition is made easier because we are joining a firm that shares our values and enjoys a top reputation in our field. We will maintain the personalized service that our clients value, while benefiting from the resources provided by ST&R’s global reach.”
Since 1977, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. has set the standard for providing comprehensive and effective international trade-related legal and consulting services to clients worldwide. With employees in 10 offices across the United States and Asia and strategic alliances across the globe, ST&R is the largest dedicated international trade, customs, and export law firm in the world. The firm offers expertise to companies of all sizes in complying with the laws, rules, and regulations affecting imports and exports.