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DIRECTORY OF
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USLAW Transportation Law Practice Group
MISSION STATEMENT
The USLAW Transportation Practice Group is dedicated to an open exchange of ideas and information between and among clients and lawyers through seminars, roundtables, compendiums, and webinars. The goal of
the practice group is to insure that USLAW Transportation clients have access to highly qualified and committed attorneys who can represent the best interests of clients in the most efficient, cost effective and professional
manner.
WHY CHOOSE USLAW TRANSPORTATION LAW FIRMS?
USLAW member firms have an established reputation for handling transportation matters in a creative, efficient and effective manner. Member firms’ lawyers include leaders in the industry who have lectured and written extensively on cutting edge topics as well as trial and litigation techniques and effective file management
strategies. Member firms specialize in handling litigation and commercial matters for motor carrier, air carrier,
marine and rail companies as well as other businesses that service the transportation industry. In addition, many
member firms have experienced immediate response teams in place to aggressively respond to emergencies
that confront transportation industry clients.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Member firms have are experienced in consulting with clients in the trucking, airline, marine and railroad industries
on the following types of litigation and commercial matters:
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American with Disabilities Act
Cargo loss
Catastrophic accident/Injury/Tort claims
Commercial transactions
Hazardous materials
Independent contractor/employee status issues
Insurance coverage issues
Labor/Employment/Workers compensation
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Multi-modal coverage
Passenger security
Product liability
Property loss
Regulatory compliance
Repetitive stress
Toxic exposure
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About USLAW
2001. The Start of
Something Better...
Mega-firms...big, impersonal bastions of
legal tradition, encumbered by bureaucracy
and often slow to react. The need for an alternative was obvious. A vision of a network
of smaller, regionally based, independent
firms with the capability to respond quickly,
efficiently and economically to client needs
from Atlantic City to Pacific Grove was born.
In its infancy, it was little more than a possibility, discussed around a small table and
dreamed about by a handful of visionaries.
But the idea proved too good to leave on the
drawing board. Instead, with the support of
some of the country's brightest legal minds,
USLAW NETWORK became a reality.
Fast-forward to today.
The commitment remains the same as originally envisioned. To provide the highest
quality legal representation and seamless
cross-jurisdictional service to major corporations, insurance carriers, and to both large
and small businesses alike, through a
network of professional, innovative law firms
dedicated to their client's legal success. Now
as a network with more than 6,000 attorneys
from nearly 100 defense-based law firms,
spanning the United States, Canada, Latin
America, Europe, Asia and Africa, USLAW
NETWORK remains a responsive, agile legal
alternative to the mega-firms.
Homefield Advantage.
USLAW NETWORK offers what it calls The
Homefield Advantage which comes from
knowing and understanding the venue in a
way that allows a competitive advantage – a
truism in both sports and business.
Jurisdictional awareness is a key ingredient
to successfully operating throughout the
United States and abroad. Knowing the local
rules, the judge, and the local business and
legal environment provides our firms’ clients
this advantage. The strength and power of
an international presence combined with
the understanding of a respected local firm
makes for a winning line-up.
A Legal Network Not for Its
Member Lawyers. Instead a Legal
Network for Purchasers of Legal
Services.
USLAW NETWORK firms go way beyond
providing quality legal services to their
clients. Unlike other legal networks, USLAW
is organized around client expectations, not
around the member law firms. Clients
receive ongoing educational opportunities,
online resources including webinars,
jurisdictional updates, and resource
libraries. We also provide a semi-annual
USLAW Magazine, webinars, compendiums of
law, as well as annual membership
directories and practice group directories.
To ensure our goals are the same as the
clients our member firms serve, our 45-member Client Leadership Council is directly involved in the development of our programs
and services. This communication pipeline is
vital to our success and allows us to better monitor and meet client needs and expectations.
USLAW Abroad.
Just as legal issues seldom follow state borders, they often extend beyond U.S. boundaries as well. In 2007, USLAW established a
relationship with the Trans-European Law
Firms Alliance (TELFA), a network of 25
independent law firms representing more
than 700 lawyers through Europe.
Subsequently, in 2010 we entered a similar
affiliation with the ALN (formerly the Africa
Legal Network) to further our service and
reach. Additional, USLAW member firms
are located throughout Canada, Latin
America, and Asia.
litigation and trial experience. In addition,
USLAW NETWORK members must
subscribe to a high level of service standards
and are continuously evaluated to ensure these
standards of quality and expertise are met.
USLAW in Review.
• All vetted firms with demonstrated, robust
practices and specialties
• Efficient use of legal budgets, providing
maximum return on legal services
investments
• Seamless, cross-jurisdictional service
• Responsive and flexible
• Multitude of educational opportunities
and online resources
• Team approach to legal services
The USLAW Success Story.
The reality of our success is simple: we
succeed because our firms' clients succeed.
Our member firms provide high-quality legal
results through the efficient use of legal
budgets. We provide cross-jurisdictional
services eliminating the time and expense of
securing adequate representation in
different regions. We provide trusted and
experienced specialists quickly.
When a difficult legal matter emerges –
whether it’s in a single jurisdiction, nationwide or internationally – USLAW is there.
Success.
For more information, please contact Roger
M. Yaffe, USLAW CEO, at (800) 231-9110 or
[email protected]
How is USLAW NETWORK
Membership Determined.
Firms are admitted to the Network by invitation only and only after they are fully vetted
through a rigorous review process. Many
firms have been reviewed over the years, but
only a small percentage were eventually
invited to join. The search for quality member firms is a continuous and ongoing effort.
Firms admitted must possess broad commercial legal capabilities and have substantial
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TABLE of CONTENTS
ALABAMA
Carr Allison
Charles F. Carr..................................................1
Thomas L. Oliver, II .........................................2
ALASKA
Richmond & Quinn
Robert L Richmond .........................................3
ARIZONA
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.
Edward G. Hochuli ..........................................4
Phillip H. Stanfield ..........................................5
CALIFORNIA
Dillingham & Murphy, LLP
Patrick J. Hagan ...............................................6
Jack C. Henning ...............................................7
Klinedinst PC
Kurt U. Campbell .............................................8
Kevin J. Gramling ............................................9
Ernest L. Weiss ...............................................10
Murchison & Cumming, LLP
Richard C. Moreno.........................................11
Robinson & Wood, Inc.
Joseph C. Balestrieri ......................................12
Snyder Law, LLP
Barry Clifford Snyder ....................................13
COLORADO
Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Troy R. Olsen ..................................................14
FLORIDA
Carr Allison
Christopher Barkas .......................................15
Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A.
James R. Brown ..............................................16
Kurt M. Spengler ............................................17
J.J. (Spike) Wicker, II ......................................18
GEORGIA
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Steven D. Prelutsky........................................19
ILLINOIS
SmithAmundsen LLC
Lew R.C. Bricker ............................................20
Jamie S. Lane..................................................21
Tanya N. Petermann......................................22
INDIANA
Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
Phil L. Isenbarger...........................................23
IOWA
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC
Mark J. Herzberger ........................................24
Michael McDonough.....................................25
Kevin J. Visser .................................................26
KENTUCKY
D. Craig Dance ...............................................27
LOUISIANA
McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy,
McDaniel & Welch, LLC
Kyle P. Kirsch ..................................................28
Michael R. Sistrunk .......................................29
MAINE
Richardson, Whitman, Large & Badger
Wendell G. Large ............................................30
MARYLAND
Franklin & Prokopik, PC
Tamara B. Goorevitz ......................................31
Andrew T. Stephenson...................................32
MINNESOTA
Larson • King, LLP
Mark A. Solheim.............................................33
Anthony J. Novak ...........................................34
MISSISSIPPI
Carr Allison
Douglas Bagwell ............................................35
Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A.
James R. Moore, Jr..........................................36
Dale G. Russell ...............................................37
R. Eric Toney...................................................38
MISSOURI
Lashly & Baer, P.C.
Kevin L. Fritz ..................................................39
MONTANA
Davis, Hatley, Haffeman & Tighe, P.C.
Paul R. Haffeman...........................................40
NEBRASKA
Baird Holm LLP
Steven D. Davidson........................................41
Jennifer D. Tricker..........................................42
NEVADA
Thorndal Armstrong Delk
Balkenbush & Eisinger
Kevin R. Diamond .........................................43
Michael P. Lowry ............................................44
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell
R. Matthew Cairns .........................................45
TENNESSEE
Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C.
Lee L. Piovarcy ...............................................69
NEW MEXICO
Modrall Sperling
Timothy L. Fields ...........................................46
TEXAS
Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo, L.L.P.
Thomas W. Fee ...............................................70
Michael P. Sharp.............................................71
NEW YORK
Ahmuty, Demers & McManus
Patrick J. Cooney ...........................................47
Brian J. Donnelly ...........................................48
Michael C. Salvo.............................................49
Goldberg Segalla LLP
Albert J. D’Aquino..........................................50
John J. Jablonski.............................................51
Patrick B. Naylon ...........................................52
NORTH CAROLINA
Poyner Spruill LLP
Randall R. Adams...........................................53
Steven B. Epstein ...........................................54
Thomas K. Lindgren......................................55
OHIO
Roetzel & Andress
Brian J. Augustine..........................................56
Bradley L. Snyder...........................................57
Bradley A. Wright ...........................................58
UTAH
Strong & Hanni, PC
Peter H. Barlow ..............................................72
Paul M. Belnap ...............................................73
Peter H. Christensen .....................................74
VIRGINIA
LeClairRyan
Mark B. Goodwin ...........................................75
Gretchen A. Jackson.......................................76
Harry R. (“Bob”) Yates, III .............................77
WASHINGTON
Williams Kastner
Rodney L. Umberger .....................................78
David W. Wiley................................................79
WEST VIRGINIA
Huddleston Bolen LLP
Angela W. Konrad...........................................80
Scott L. Summers...........................................81
Alex C. Ward....................................................82
OKLAHOMA
Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger
& Green, L.L.P.
John C. Condren.............................................59
Peter L. Wheeler .............................................60
WYOMING
Williams, Porter, Day and Neville PC
Scott E. Ortiz ..................................................83
OREGON
Williams Kastner
Marc M. Carlton .............................................61
Eric J. Neiman ................................................62
International
PENNSYLVANIA
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLP
Todd B. Narvol................................................63
Pion, Nerone, Girman, Winslow & Smith, P.C.
James M. Girman ...........................................64
Michael F. Nerone ..........................................65
John T. Pion ....................................................66
SOUTH CAROLINA
Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A.
Mark S. Barrow...............................................67
SOUTH DAKOTA
Riter, Rogers, Wattier & Northrup, LLP
Robert C. Riter................................................68
CANADA – BRITISH COLUMBIA
Clark Wilson LLP
Samantha Ip...................................................84
CANADA – ONTARIO
Kelly Santini LLP
Stephen Kelly .................................................85
Pasquale (Pat) Santini...................................86
CLIENT SERVICES & PRODUCTS:
USLAW SOLUTIONS.....................................87
USLAW CORPORATE PARTNERS...............90
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Carr Allison
ALABAMA
Charles F. Carr
Carr Allison
6251 Monroe Street, Suite 200
Daphne (Mobile), AL 36526
(251) 626-9340 Office
(251) 626-8928 Fax
(251) 422-7070 Cell
(251) 990-5444 Home
(205) 746-4777 Alternative
[email protected]
www.carrallison.com
Transportation Industry Groups Membership
• ACTA (American College of Transportation
Attorneys)
• DRI Transportation
• ABA Transportation
• TLA (Transportation Lawyers Association)
Biography and Experience
Mr. Carr has handled transportation litigation for major motor carriers in all counties of Alabama and multiple states throughout the United States over the course
of a 35 year trial career. He has tried over 100 cases and served as national coordinating counsel for a top 10 transportation insurer. He has lectured and written
on unique strategies for defusing the most difficult motor carrier cases in forums across the country. He was selected for membership in ACTA, a transportation
legal honor society limited to 25 defense attorneys throughout the United States. He currently serves as National Counsel for Swift Transportation.
Representative Seminars
• TIDA Seminar on National Verdict Trends, 2012
• Arkansas Trucking Seminar, National Truck
Verdict Trends, 2012
• Broker/Shipper Liability, Progressive Insurance
Company, 2012
• Unique Approaches to Resolving High Exposure
Cases, USLAW Client Conferences, 2011 and
2008
• ATA General Counsel Forum Presentation on
Punitive Damages, 2007
• In addition, over 65 in-house presentations
have been made for motor carriers and transportation insurers throughout the United
States. Titles of the articles and entities to
whom the presentations have been made are
not disclosed due to attorney client privileges.
Commercial Transportation Coverage Work
Coverage matters for Carr Allison are handled by Alabama attorney Allan Jones, Florida attorney Hal Mardenborough, and Mississippi attorney Tom Carpenter.
All are shareholders of the Carr Allison law firm. We have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form,
Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
Rapid Response Experience
Carr Allison represents more than 50 of the top 100 transportation companies in the United States. We will average deploying a rapid response team at one or the
other of our Carr Allison offices once a week.
Education
• 1977, J.D., University of Alabama School of Law
• 1974, B.S., University of Alabama
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Carr Allison
ALABAMA
Thomas L.
Oliver, II
Carr Allison
100 Vestavia Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 949-2942 Office
(205) 822-2057 Fax
(205) 908-9405 Cell
(205) 970-1821 Home
[email protected]
www.carrallison.com
• Alabama Trucking Association
• Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
• Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Transportation
• Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA)
• American Bar Association
Tom Oliver has practiced in the transportation arena for over 20 years, representing transportation companies in all phases of litigation. He focuses over two-thirds
of his practice to the defense of motor carriers in both court and regulatory systems. Tom primarily handles litigation in the state and federal courts of Alabama,
but has routinely advised motor carriers and their insurers in jurisdictions throughout the United States. He has also served as oversight counsel for cases pending in other jurisdictions. Tom serves as the Chair of Carr Allison’s Transportation Practice Group and has previously served as Chair of the USLAW Transportation
Practice Group. He has given seminars to national organizations such as the American Trucking Association (ATA), RIMS, and USLAW. He has been recognized as
a SuperLawyer in transportation as well as listed in Best Lawyers in American and Corporate Counsel’s top counsel.
• RIMS Transportation Industry Presentation,
2010, 2011, 2012
• Distracted Driving Liability, RIMS Motor Carrier
presentation, 2009
• Punitive Damages, USLAW Trucking seminar
presentation, 2008
• Hot Topics, RIMS Motor Carrier presentation,
2008
• Truck Accident Litigation, Cumberland School
of Law seminar, 2007
• Rapid Response, USLAW Boot Camp, 2007
• State of Trucking Litigation, Great West seminar,
2007
• Nuts and Bolts of Trucking Litigation, RIMS
Motor Carrier presentation, 2007
• Hiring and Firing Drivers, USLAW
Transportation seminar, 2005
• Handling Catastrophic Claims, ATA Litigation
Forum presentation, 2005
• Placard or Logo Liability, USLAW
• Trucking Litigation A-Z, Kingsway
• 2003, The Admissibility of Electronic Control
Module Data at Trial
• 2003, Document Retention / Electronic Data
Preservation
• 2007, Spoliation, State by State compendium
Representative Articles
• 2003, Passenger Liability Analysis, State-bystate compendium
Carr Allison has a Rapid Response “GO TEAM” available 24/7 to respond to accidents scenes. In addition to lawyers, Carr Allison has direct access to field adjusters/investigators, experts (including accident reconstruction engineers, biomechanical engineers, metallurgical engineers, and ECM and EDR experts), and
criminal defense counsel. Carr Allison responds to dozens of accidents on an annual basis.
Education
• 1989, J.D., Cumberland School of Law
• 1986, B.S., Applied Mathematics, Auburn University
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Richmond & Quinn
Robert L.
Richmond
ALASKA
Richmond & Quinn
360 K Street, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 276-5727 Office
(907) 276-2953 Fax
(907) 244-5114 Cell
(907) 346-1246 Home
[email protected]
www.richmondquinn.com
• National Transportation Safety Board Attorneys
Association
• Maritime Lawyers Association
Bob Richmond has practiced in the transportation field in Alaska since 1970. His primary focus in the industry involves representation of air carriers and maritime
shipping interests. He has counseled major airlines and shippers, and has also represented them in court proceedings in the Federal and State courts of Alaska.
Numerous seminars for the Alaska Air Carriers Association 1996 to 2010.
Richmond & Quinn has a “Go” team prepared 24/7 to respond to aviation and maritime accidents.
Education
• 1970, University of Oregon Law School
• 1965, Georgetown University
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Jones, Skelton and Hochuli, P.L.C.
Edward G.
Hochuli
2901 North Central Avenue, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85012
ARIZONA
(602) 263-1719 Office
(602) 200-7812 Fax
(602) 549-1108 Cell
(480) 839-3822 Home
[email protected]
www.jshfirm.com
Board of Directors of TIDA for nine years
• American Trucking Association (ATA)
I initially started doing transportation defense work more than 25 years ago. I currently devote roughly 50% of my practice to defense of Transportation companies and their drivers. My firm has tried more than 50 transportation cases to verdict, many of which were for wrongful death and/or complicated injuries (such
as brain injuries, paraplegic, and quadriplegic cases. I was on the board of directors of TIDA for nine years (the maximum allowable). I have spoken extensively at
seminars and training sessions that focused on issues particular to the commercial transportation industry. Finally, I have been responding to rapid response situations involving serious accidents since the early 90s and have been on 24 hour call for my clients since then.
I have spoken at numerous TIDA, USLAW, and DRI seminars as well as programs put on by numerous trucking companies and insurance carriers.
My firm has been doing transportation coverage work since its inception. Mike Halvorson, one of my partners, devotes an extensive portion of his practice to coverage work and has authored numerous coverage opinions related to each of these forms: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto
Coverage Form and MCS-90.
I have been doing rapid responses for more than 25 years. Over the last 10 years, my firm and I have handled an average of around 50-60 rapid responses per year.
I have been on 24 hour call for my clients for the last 25 years and I have developed relationships with most of the accident reconstructionists, transportation adjusters, and other transportation rapid response resources in this State. My firm and I are typically able to begin a rapid response within minutes of receiving notice from our clients and make it our practice to coordinate a reconstruction of an accident, a Level 1 inspection of Commercial Vehicle, an ECM Download,
interview of known witnesses, and all required post-accident drug testing within 24 hours of receiving notice of the accident.
Education
• 1976, J.D., University of Arizona College of Law, with Distinction
• 1972, B.A., University of Texas, El Paso, Texas, with Honors
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Phillip H.
Stanfield
2901 North Central Avenue, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85012
ARIZONA
(602) 263-1745 Office
(602) 200-7877 Fax
(602) 329-7077 Cell
[email protected]
www.jshfirm.com
• DRI Transportation
• American Trucking Association
• Arizona Trucking Association
I initially started doing transportation defense work in 1989. Since then, I have devoted between 75-90% of my practice to defense of Transportation companies
and their drivers. I have tried 12 transportation cases to verdict. Some of these cases involved wrongful death, serious injury, including brain injury. I am also a
Fellow in the American College of Trial Attorneys. I have spoken extensively at seminars or training sessions at which transportation was the sole topic. I have also
put together post accident document retention and evidence preservation protocols for several major motor carriers. Finally, I have been responding to emergent
serious accidents since the early 90s and have been on 24 hour call for my clients since then.
• April 2010: ATA TMC Annual Meeting – Legal
Implications of On Board Safety Systems, an
Update
• February 2009: AZTA – Basics of Trucking
Accident Investigation
• 2008: ATA General Counsel Forum – Close
Encounters; Warning Devices and Other
Electronic Data Issues
• September 2008: Fall USLAW Client Conference
– Minimizing and Understanding RiskPreparation for Discovery in Catastrophic
Losses
• April 2008: ATA TMC Annual Meeting – Legal
Implications of On Board Safety Systems
• March 2008: USLAW – Client Conference –
Cleaning up Corporate Representation
• March 2008: USLAW Client Conference –
Trucking Vice – Punitive Damages from a Juror’s
Perspective
• Spring 2007: USLAW Client Conference –
Electronic Document Retention and Production
This firm has been doing transportation coverage work since its inception. Mike Halvorson, a partner, devotes an extensive portion of his practice to coverage work
and has authored numerous coverage opinions related to each of these forms: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage
Form, MCS-90
Yes. I have been doing rapid responses since 1990. In the last 10 years, I have averaged 8-12 rapid responses per year. I have been on 24 hour call for my clients for
the last 20 years and have relationships with most of the accident reconstructionists, transportation independent adjusters and other transportation rapid response
resources in this State. I can usually facilitate within 24 hours a reconstruction of an accident, Level 1 inspection of Commercial Vehicle, ECM Download and
Biomechanical review of an accident.
Education
• 1987, J.D, Arizona State University College of Law, cum laude
• 1982, B.S, Chemical Engineering, University of Arizona
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Patrick J.
Hagan
CALIFORNIA
601 California Street, 19th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 397-2700 Office
(415) 397-3300 Fax
(415) 317-3377 Cell
[email protected]
www.dillinghammurphy.com
• Activities are limited to FDCC, DRI and USLAW
His father was in the moving and storage industry and Patrick began working on trucks at age 16, eventually becoming a peak season driver/packer for Bekins Van
Lines in the Washington D.C. area. He was associated with U.S. Department of Transportation for 25 years and worked in MBA program on distribution management. Patrick began litigating transportation cases in 1976, and has tried three to verdict. Of his approximately 250 transportation cases, 90%+ were trucking/cargo,
approximately 12 were Admiralty/Jones Act, two involved air cargo, and two involved multi-modal cargo.
• ABA Litigation Section 1995 London Program,
Speaker, Understanding Lloyds and Equitas
• “Punitive Damages: California Model Applying
Gore and State Farm,” Federation of Insurance &
Corporate Counsel Quarterly (Spring 2004)
• “Blueprint For General Causation Analysis In
Toxic Tort Litigation,” Federation of Insurance &
Corporate Counsel Quarterly (Fall 2003)
• “State Variations on the Daubert Theme,”
Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel
Quarterly (Fall 2000)
• “Ortiz v. Fibreboard: Another Blow to Plaintiffs’
Classes as a Means to Resolve “Mass Tort”
Litigation,” Federation of Insurance & Corporate
Counsel Quarterly (Fall 1999)
• “Gatekeeping and the Admissibility of Scientific
Evidence in the Post Daubert/Joiner/Kumho
Tire World,” Federation of Insurance &
Corporate Counsel Quarterly (Summer 1999)
• “Medical Monitoring: Will Buckley Have An
Effect?,” Federation of Insurance & Corporate
Counsel Quarterly (Fall 1998)
• “Mass Torts: The Windsor Decision And
Considerations For A Coordinated Defense,”
Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel
Quarterly (Summer 1998)
• “Federal Standards for the Admissibility of
Expert Testimony Based on Novel and
Unfounded Scientific Theories,” Federation of
Insurance & Corporate Counsel Quarterly (1992)
Dillingham & Murphy has been performing rapid response work for a number of years throughout Northern California. Members of the firm are on 24-hour call
for our clients and are able to arrange for accident reconstruction, independent adjusters, EMC download, and other rapid response resources with short notice.
Education
• 1975, J.D., University of California Hastings College of Law
• 1969, M.B.A. (not completed), American University
• 1965, B.S., St. Joseph’s University
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Jack C.
Henning
CALIFORNIA
601 California Street, 19th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 397-2700 Office
(415) 397-3300 Fax
(415) 225-0410 Cell
(415) 665-6117 Home
[email protected]
www.dillinghammurphy.com
Jack Henning chairs Dillingham & Murphy, LLP’s Commercial Transportation Practice Group. He represents many of the country’s largest motor carriers and their
drivers in litigation throughout Northern California, where he has practiced law for over twenty years. Jack also leads Dillingham & Murphy’s rapid response group,
which has given him the opportunity to respond to many commercial transportation accidents, including accidents involving death and serious injury. Jack has
tried many cases to verdict in Northern California. Furthermore, he is an arbitrator for the San Francisco Superior Court, including for commercial transportation cases. Jack also is AV rated by Martindale-Hubble.
Jack has been performing rapid response work for a number of years throughout Northern California. Jack and other members of the firm are on 24-hour call for
their clients and are able to arrange for accident reconstruction, independent adjusters, EMC download, and other rapid response resources with short notice.
Education
• 1987, J.D., University of Oregon, Moot Court Team, Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation
• 1984, B.S., Southern Illinois University, magna cum laude
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Klinedinst PC
Kurt U.
Campbell
CALIFORNIA
Klinedinst PC
501 W Broadway, Suite 600
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-8131 Office
(619) 238-8707 Fax
(619) 846-1269 Cell
[email protected]
www.klinedinstlaw.com
Kurt Campbell has been practicing law for over 20 years. Kurt helps oversee the transportation practice in four offices throughout California. He supports
Klinedinst’s 24 hour rapid response protocol ensuring availability to clients 24 hours a day for immediate response to accident and catastrophic loss scenes. Mr.
Campbell has broad experience including all aspects of litigation and has defended auto, commercial auto, and commercial trucking companies and mass carriers from both property damage and injury claims.
Mr. Campbell has achieved Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards, and been named to the San Diego Super Lawyers® list
from 2007-2013, and most recently, Southern California Super Lawyers® for 2014. In 2009 and 2010, Kurt was honored by his peers as a San Diego Top Attorney
and featured in the San Diego Daily Transcript. He was also named a Top Attorney by San Diego Metropolitan Magazine in 2011 and 2012.
On average, Klinedinst PC’s number of responses is twice a year.
Education
• 1993, J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
• 1990, B.A., San Diego State University, cum laude
• 1988-1989, Heidelberg University, Germany
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Klinedinst PC
Kevin J.
Gramling
CALIFORNIA
Klinedinst PC
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 1000
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 542-1800 Office
(714) 542-3592 Fax
(714) 315-7450 Cell
[email protected]
Kevin J. Gramling, the managing shareholder at the firm’s Orange County office, has extensive experience defending product liability, premises liability, mold and
indoor air quality, environmental, transportation, and construction defect claims. Kevin Gramling is an AV ® Preeminent ™ Peer Rated attorney, having achieved
Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
Education
• 1997, J.D., California Western School of Law
• 1988, B.A., Villanova University
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Klinedinst PC
Ernest L. Weiss
CALIFORNIA
Klinedinst PC
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 1000
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 542-1800 Office
(714) 542-3592 Fax
(714) 401-0478 Cell
[email protected]
Ernest L. Weiss is a Shareholder at Klinedinst PC with extensive experience in transportation law. He has obtained jury verdicts in multiple transportation cases
including tractor-trailer, loading and offloading, and other vehicular accidents. Mr. Weiss is an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated attorney, having achieved
Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
Education
• 1983, J.D., McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
• 1979, B.S., Santa Clara University
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Richard C.
Moreno
CALIFORNIA
801 South Grand Avenue, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 630-1085 Office
(213) 623-6336 Fax
(310) 612-3101 Cell
[email protected]
www.murchisonlaw.com
• DRI Transportation Practice Group
• ABA Transportation Practice Group
• Transportation Lawyers Association
Richard C. Moreno is a Senior Partner and Chair of the Transportation Practice Group of Murchison & Cumming, LLP. Mr. Moreno focuses his practice in the area
of transportation liability, specializing in the handling of catastrophic injury cases, including matters involving multiple wrongful deaths. He has over 10 years of
experience as a transportation attorney, defending trucking companies and owner-operators in matters including freight and property claims and large loss injury. Mr. Moreno leads the firm’s rapid response attorneys, and maintains teams of accident reconstruction experts, adjusters and investigators, who are ready to
respond to the scene of an accident at a moment’s notice. Mr. Moreno has earned the distinction of having been chosen by his peers as a Southern California Super
Lawyer.® He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
• “Sophisticated User Defense: The Evolution of a
Principle,” USLAW Client Conference–Product
Liability, 2010
• “Issues that Arise Between Truck Manufacturers
and Transportation Companies in a Product
Liability Case,” USLAW Transportation
Conference, 2006
• “A Necessary Dress Rehearsal: Achieving
Maximum Trial Results Through the Use of
Mock Trial/Focus Groups,” Murchison &
Cumming Fall Symposium, 2004
Murchison & Cumming provides complete commercial transportation coverage service and has knowledge of commercial transportation insurance policies, including the Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90. The firm’s Insurance Law practice group handles
all coverage matters, regularly providing advice and/or handling litigation involving the transportation industry, with in-depth experience analyzing motor carrier liability insurance issues.
Murchison & Cumming maintains a rapid response team of attorneys, accident reconstruction experts, adjusters and investigators who can respond to the scene
of an accident at a moment’s notice. The firm averages dozens of responses annually.
Education
• 1997, J.D., Whittier Law School
• 1994, B.A. Political Science, University of Southern California
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Joseph C.
Balestrieri
CALIFORNIA
227 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 792-5903 Office
(408) 298-0477 Fax
(831) 809-4919 Cell
(831) 476-9506 Home
[email protected]
www.robinson wood.com
Joseph C. Balestrieri heads the firm’s Transportation Practice Group. Joe has over 20 years experience representing motor carriers, transportation carriers and
their insureds. He has tried case in Federal and State courts throughout California. Joe in AV rated by Martindale-Hubble.
On average, Joe is retained to assist in 8-10 immediate responses annually on behalf of transportation clients and their insurance carriers.
Education
• 1984, J.D., University of Santa Clara School of Law
• 1981, B.A., Political Science, University of Santa Clara
• 1979-80, Gonzaga-in-Florence, Florence, Italy
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Snyder Law, LLP
Barry Clifford
Snyder
CALIFORNIA
Snyder Law, LLP
420 S. Fairview Avenue, Suite 102
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(805) 683-7750 Office
(805) 692-.2801 Fax
(805) 637-8114 Cell
[email protected]
www.snyderlaw.com
• TIDA – Trucking Industry Defense Association
• TLA – Transportation Lawyers Association
• ATA – American Trucking Association
• Diplomate, American Board of Trial Advocates
Barry Snyder has been practicing law for more than 35 years, the last 25 of which have been devoted largely to representation of transportation clients in a variety of matter. He is frequently called upon in Rapid Response matters (approximately 10+ time each year), and handles all forms of transportation claims, ranging from cargo, subrogation and HAZMAT situations, to multi-vehicle, fatality and catastrophic injury claims. Barry has more trial experience than a handful of
California attorneys, having tried to verdict in excess of 140 jury trials through California, in both state and federal court. Approximately 70% of Barry’s practice is
devoted to transportation related matters.
• “The Importance of Surveillance,” USLAW
Transportation Practice Group, USLAW Client
Conference, Dana Point, CA, April 12-14, 2012
• “Tort Reform: Is the Pendulum Swinging Back?”
Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA),
Orlando, FL, November 9-11, 2010
• “Innovative Solutions for Current Problems in
AZ and CA,” Sedgwick University – Lunch N
Learn Webinar, Long Beach, CA, May 4, 2010
• “Making Alternative Fees Work For Everyone,”
CLM 2010 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL,
March 14-16, 2010
• “Alternative Legal Fees: Be Innovative or
Become Extinct,” CLM 2009 Annual
Conference, Phoenix, AZ, March 11-13, 2009
No commercial coverage work performed at present, but we have intimate knowledge of these commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage
Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
Snyder Law averages about 10 responses per year.
Education
• 1974, J.D., Loyola University School of Law
• 1970, B.S., Bacteriology, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
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Troy R. Olsen
COLORADO
One Tabor Center
1200 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3000
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-9000 Denver Office
(719) 386-3000 Colorado Springs Office
(719) 386-3070 Fax
(719) 649-1715 Cell
(719) 481-6794 Home
[email protected]
www.LRRLaw.com
Troy Olsen chairs the Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons Transportation Practice Group. He provides litigation and consulting services for motor carriers, insurers, shippers, brokers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics organizations. He handles most aspects of law related to transportation and trucking, including defending personal injury and wrongful death cases, property loss, cargo loss and damage, and commercial claims in the field of transportation, trucking and motor
vehicle law. Troy is experienced in organizing and supervising serious injury investigations, and leads Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons’ immediate response group.
Troy has extensive experience in the courtroom and has tried cases and represented transportation clients in both the federal and state court.
• Preparing the Non-Traditional Witness for
Deposition, USLAW Seminar, Transportation
Track, Phoenix, AZ, April, 2011
• “MMSEA Alert: Personal Injury Settlements &
Medicare Compliance,” RJ&L Alert, February
2010
• “Colorado Compendium of Transportation
Law” for inclusion in USLAW Transportation
Law Compendium, Spring 2008
Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP provides coverage services to include writing coverage opinions to litigating declaratory judgment actions. We have analyzed and provide coverage advice on the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, and Business Auto
Coverage Form.
Troy has been doing rapid response since 2000, and averages two to four rapid responses per year. Troy is on 24-hour call and has relationships with accident
reconstruction experts and independent adjusters.
Education
• 1992, J.D., University of Idaho, cum laude
• 1987, B.S., Business Management, Brigham Young University
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Carr Allison
FLORIDA
Christopher
Barkas
Carr Allison
305 S. Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 222-2107 Office
(850) 222-8475 Fax
(850) 556-1331 Cell
(850) 668-8698 Home
[email protected]
www.carrallison.com
• TIDA – Trucking Industry Defense Association
• USLAW Transportation Practice Group
• Florida Trucking Association
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Although Chris handled some trucking cases in the early 1990’s, he has had a focused Transportation practice for close to 15 years. Chris has handled many different types of cases for transportation companies directly as well as through insurance carriers and TPAs. Approximately two thirds of his practice is devoted to
the defense of motor carriers and their drivers. In addition, Chris has helped companies with DOT audit issues. Chris is admitted to practice in State and Federal
Courts (Northern and Middle Districts) of Florida. Chris serves as Co-Chair of Carr Allison’s Transportation Practice Group and is in the leadership of the USLAW
Transportation Practice Group. In order to stay current on transportation issues, Chris regularly attends industry events such as TIDA, DRI, the Arkansas Trucking
Conference and the ABA Megaconference. Chris has presented at seminars to transportation company representatives, insurance carrier representatives and
other lawyers specializing in transportation defense. Over the years, Chris has presented at USLaw Transportation conferences and travels to client offices to present more personalized educational sessions. He is a member of ABOTA; has a Martindale Hubble AV rating; and has been named a 2010 Florida Trend Legal Elite.
• Speaker, 2012 Seminar for a broker and its
clients in Atlanta on the topic of rapid response.
• Speaker, 2012 Presentation at an insurance
company on the issue of spoliation and preservation of evidence.
• Speaker, 2010 Seminar at the office of a national
transportation company – presented the Rapid
Response section at a two-day transportation
boot camp
• Speaker, 2009 Seminar at the office of a TPA on
Rapid Response issues
• Moderator, 2008, USLAW Transportation
Seminar – Hot Topics in Transportation Law
• Speaker, 2007 Great West Seminar, State of
Trucking Litigation in Florida
• Speaker, 2007 Seminar at the office of a TPA on
trucking verdicts and North Florida venues
• Speaker, 2003 USLAW Transportation Seminar –
Theft and Protection of Assets
In our Tallahassee office, Hal Mardenborough handles our coverage work. He has handled commercial trucking coverage matters, is familiar with the policies and
issues involved and has substantial bad faith experience (avoidance and litigation). We have intimate knowledge of these commercial transportation insurance
policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
Carr Allison has a Rapid Response “GO TEAM” available 24/7 to respond to accident scenes. In addition to lawyers, Carr Allison has direct access to field adjusters/
investigators, experts (including accident reconstruction engineers, biomechanical engineers, metallurgical engineers, and ECM and EDR experts), and criminal
defense counsel. Carr Allison responds to dozens of accidents on an annual basis.
Education
• 1980, B.S., Florida State University
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James R.
Brown
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 1800
Tampa, FL 33602
FLORIDA
(813) 222-7274 Office
(813) 222-3938 Fax
(813) 382-2473 Cell
(813) 254-2535 Home
[email protected]
www.wickersmith.com
• Wicker Smith is a law firm member of the ATA
• Defense Research Institute
• American Board of Trial Advocates
James R. Brown, a partner in the Tampa office, joined Wicker Smith in 1976. In his 34+ years of practicing law, Mr. Brown has served as lead counsel in over 100 civil
jury trials, many involving catastrophic claims in the areas of commercial motor vehicle accidents, general liability, products liability, and construction litigation. He
has represented many prestigious clients, to include AIG, Vanliner Insurance, Landstar Systems, Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., Waste Management, Navistar and Nationwide.
Among his professional affiliations, Mr. Brown is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation only group of trial attorneys required to be
certified by the local bench and bar as exceptional practitioners in the community. He is also an active member in the Hillsborough County Bar Association,
Defense Research Institute and the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. His success as a litigator has earned him an AV® Preeminent™ rating from MartindaleHubbell, the highest rating award by that organization.
• Speaker, Overview of Closed Head Injuries,
Annual Wicker Smith Claims Seminar, Orlando,
FL, June 11, 2010
• Speaker, On the Road Again– A synopsis of the
most recent legal concerns facing the trucking
industry, Annual Wicker Smith Claims Seminar,
Orlando, FL, July 27, 2007
We have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto
On average Wicker Smith responds to and assists with 15-20 immediate responses on an annual basis.
Education
• 1973, B.A., Business, University of North Carolina
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Kurt M.
Spengler
390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1000
Orlando, FL 32801
FLORIDA
(407) 843-3939 Office
(407) 649-8118 Fax
(407) 493-4711 Cell
(407) 896-6597 Home
[email protected]
www.wickersmith.com
Kurt Spengler, a partner in the Orlando office, is a board certified trial lawyer by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Kurt has over 20 years
experience and has tried approximately 60 civil jury trials, including at least 10 wrongful death cases. Kurt has represented motor carriers for most of his career,
but over the past five years, his work in this area has increased to approximately 60% of his practice. Kurt is currently the Chair of Wicker Smith’s Transportation
Practice Group, which oversees the transportation practice in a 120 attorney, seven office, law firm.
Kurt has also been designated as a major case unit attorney assigned to handle catastrophic and brain injury claims for Zurich North America. Other represented
national clients include: Landstar Systems, Inc., Armellini Express Lines, National Freight, Inc., Vanliner Insurance and Publix. An ardent litigator, Kurt has earned
a number of distinctions including an AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He was named “2006 Best of the Bar” by the Orlando Business Journal,
“Legal Elite” 2007-2012 by Florida Trend magazine and listed in Florida Super Lawyers from 2008 to 2012. Kurt regularly attends many transportation law conferences sponsored by TIDA, TLA, ATA, DRI and USLAW.
• Trucking Litigation: Overhaul of the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Negligent
Hiring, Retention and Maintenence, Annual
Wicker Smith Claims Seminar, Orlando, FL,
June 11, 2012
• Fire Loss Claims, Annual Wicker Smith Claims
Seminar, Orlando, FL, June 11, 2011
• Identifying Fraudulent Claims, Annual Wicker
Smith Claims Seminar, Orlando, FL, June 11, 2010
• Defending Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Claims, Annual Wicker Smith Claims Seminar,
Orlando, FL, June 11, 2010
• Claims of Traumatic Brain Injury, Annual
Wicker Smith Claims Seminar, Orlando, FL, May
8, 2009
• Trucking Litigation and the Spoliation of
Evidence, – Examine various new technological
advances in the operation of commercial motor
vehicles and how they can help and hinder the
defense in truck crash litigation, Annual Wicker
Smith Claims Seminar, Orlando, FL, June 6,
2008
• Defending Percutaneous Discectomy Cases, BioMechanical Experts & The New Pip Law, Annual
June 6, 2008
• Prosecuting and Defending Catastrophic Injury
Cases, The National Business Institute, February
26, 2008
• Proposals for Settlement, Fraud on the Court &
Incident Reports, Annual Wicker Smith Claims
Seminar, Orlando, FL, August 18, 2006
Education
• 1987, J.D., University of Florida
• 1984, B.S., Accounting, University of Florida
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J.J. (Spike)
Wicker, II
515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 1600
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
FLORIDA
(561) 689-3800 Office
(561) 689-9206 Fax
(561) 212-6660 Cell
(561) 391-9323 Home
[email protected]
www.wickersmith.com
Spike has more than 25 years of civil trial defense experience with more than 200 jury trials. He heads up the West Palm Beach office of Wicker Smith and is involved in most serious trials including death and catastrophic injury cases. Though he has always been involved in trucking cases, over the past five years, it has
expanded to approximately 60 % of his practice. He is an AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded by that organization and a
member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Among the cases he has tried, Spike represented a truck that turned in front of an oncoming motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle fractured most of the bones
in his body and claimed brain damage. Because of thorough discovery and surveillances, he was able to settle the case for 1 million after demands of many times
greater. He also tried a bad burn case in which the plaintiff was killed and there was an allegation of a failure to warn of a disabled truck. Just prior to the verdict,
the plaintiff’s attorney accepted the offer that was made at the beginning of litigation.
• Speaker, Evaluation of Orthopedic Claims,
Annual Wicker Smith Claims Seminar, Orlando,
FL, June 11, 2010
• Speaker, Trucking Litigation and the Spoliation
of Evidence, – Examine various new technological advances in the operation of commercial
motor vehicles and how they can help and hinder the defense in truck crash litigation, Annual
June 6, 2008
• Speaker, On the Road Again, – A synopsis of the
most recent legal concerns facing the trucking
industryAnnual Wicker Smith Claims Seminar,
Orlando, FL, July 27, 2007
• Speaker, Premises Liability, the Knockdown Rule
& Letters of Protection, Annual Wicker Smith
Claims Seminar, Orlando, FL, August 18, 2006
Education
• 1973, M.B.A., Samford University
• 1972, B.S., University of Florida
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Steven D.
Prelutsky
GEORGIA
191 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2900
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 954-5000 Office
(404) 954-5020 Fax
(678) 642-6300 Cell
(404) 843-1568 Home
[email protected]
www.hallboothsmith.com
• Trucking Industry Defense Association
• Transportation Lawyer’s Association
• Tennessee Trucking Association
• Georgia Motor Trucking Association
Steve is the leader of Hall Booth’s Transportation Practice Group. Steve’s experience in transportation litigation includes a wide array of clients, such as insurers,
insureds and various self-insurance funds. Whether the claim involves property or personal injury aspects, his experience in insurance coverage, driver-fatigue,
negligent entrustment, driver-employment issues, intermodal and leasing issues has well prepared him to coordinate the various experts and investigators who
are necessary in these cases that often have the possibility of huge losses. Steve has represented the transportation industry in Federal and State courts throughout Georgia and Tennessee. Steve serves as the Vice-Chair of the USLAW Transportation Practice Group.
• Speaker, Blood Work: Administering Workers’
Compensation Programs, ATA Forum for Motor
Carrier General Counsels, July 25-28, 2010
• Moderator, What to do with Catastrophic
Damage Cases, USLAW Client Conference, April
17, 2010
• Speaker, Watching the Bottom Line, DRI
Trucking Seminar – Trucking in 2010 – Solution
for a New Decade, February 5, 2010
• Host, Transportation Hot Topic Roundtable,
USLAW Client Conference, March, 2009
• Host, Transportation Hot Topic Roundtable,
USLAW Client Conference, September 12, 2008
• Panelist, Driver Decisions – Independent
Contractors, Statutory Employees, OwnerOperator, Employee Drivers and Best Practices,
USLAW Network Transportation Seminar, May
24, 2005
The transportation attorneys at Hall Booth Smith are experienced in handling all aspects of trucking claims inclusive of insurance coverage issues. Particularly,
the attorneys have experience dealing with issues associated with the Truckers Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form,
MCS90, cargo and other issues pertinent to motor carriers.
On average, our firm responds to 20-25 requests for immediate response annually.
Education
• 1993, J.D., Georgia State University, cum laude
• 1983, B.S., Accountancy, University of Missouri – Columbia
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SmithAmundsen LLC
Lew R.C.
Bricker
ILLINOIS
SmithAmundsen LLC
150 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 894-3224 Office
(312) 997-1721 Fax
(847) 420-0445 Cell
(847) 945-6165 Home
[email protected]
www.salawus.com
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DRI Transportation Practice Group
ABA Transportation Practice Group
TIDA
TLA
• Chicago Traffic Club
• Illinois State Bar Association Energy, Utilities,
Telecommunications, and Transportation
Committee
• International Warehouse Logistics Association
• Intermodal Association of North America
• Delta Nu Alpha
Lew Bricker co-chairs SmithAmundsen Commercial Transportation Practice Group. He represents many of the country’s largest motor carriers, specialized carriers, commercial transportation insurers and their insureds, commercial motor vehicle operators, logistics companies and intermodal companies in state and
federal court throughout Illinois. Lew leads SmithAmundsen’s immediate response group. Commercial transportation comprises 75% of his practice.
Lew has tried cases and represented the commercial transportation industry throughout Illinois in both federal and state court and has been representing
transportation companies for more than fifteen years. Lew represents motor carriers and their insurers in cargo claims, regulatory matters, non-traditional liability matters, property damage matters, coverage disputes and administrative hearings. Lew is a certified transportation mediator by TLA.
Lew is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, and the Northern, Central and Southern Federal Districts of Illinois and is a member of the Federal Trial Bar.
He has been admitted pro hac vice throughout the United States. Lew has received a preeminent AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, was a BTI Client All-Star in
2012 and has been named to the Illinois Super Lawyers list for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
• Co-Moderator, “Stay Out of the Rockies: Safe
Passage for Corporate Counsel,” USLAW Client
Conference, Vancouver, BC, October, 2013
• Co-Moderator, “Ethical Waves: Avoiding the
Wipeout,” Murchison & Cumming LLP 2013
CLE, Santa Monica, CA, June, 2013
• Speaker, “Best Fleets to Drive For – Broker
Liability,” Best Fleets, Marsh Educational
Conference, Windsor, ON, Canada, June, 2013
• Transportation Conference Chair, “Dissecting
The Plaintiff’s Playbook,” USLAW Conference,
Tucson, AZ, April, 2013
• Speaker, “Damages, Joint & Several Liability and
Indemnity,” Client Seminar, Centennial, CO,
December, 2012
• Speaker, “Damages, Public Liability and
Indemnity,” Client Seminar, Denver, CO,
December, 2012
• Speaker, “Alternative Theories of Broker
Liability,” Marsh-USLAW Roundtable, Atlanta,
GA, November, 2012
• Speaker, “Strategies for Successfully Litigating
Contract Cases,” USLAW Client Conference,
Washington, DC, October, 2012
• Keynote Speaker, “Social Media and Leveraging
It for Litigation,” Insurance Internal Audit
Group, Chicago, IL, October, 2012
• Co-Author, “Illinois Bans Hand-Held Devices
Statewide,” SmithAmundsen Transportation
Law Alert, August, 2013 and USLAW Digiknow,
August, 2013
• National Editor and Project Director, USLAW
Network National Compendium of Law, 2009 present.
• Co-Author, “State of Illinois Transportation
Compendium of Law,” March, 2013
• “Denial of Shipper Liability Claim Upheld by
Illinois Appellate Court,” Transportation Law
Alert, April, 2012
• “Lightning Strikes Twice As Cook County Jury
Awards More than $27 Million to Plaintiffs and
Against Motor Carrier, Logistics Provider and
Shipper Engaged in Joint Venture,”
Transportation Law Alert, March, 2012
• “Sperl v. C. H. Robinson Appeal Denied by the
Illinois Supreme Court — $23.775 million dollar
Verdict Stands,” Transportation Law
Alert, October, 2011
• Co-Author, “State Anti-Indemnity Motor
Transportation Statutes Overview,” USLAW
Digiknow and SmithAmundsen LLC
Transportation Alert, January, 2014
• Co-author, “The Legal Definitions of ‘First
Responder’,” National Cooperative Highway
Research Program, NCHRP Project 20-59(41),
Research Results Digest 385, November, 2013
• Co-Author, “Illinois Law: Speed limit increase to
70 m.p.h. on interstate highways,” USLAW
Digiknow, October, 2013
We provide complete commercial transportation coverage services ranging from preparing coverage opinions to litigating declaratory judgment actions. We have experience with all types of commercial transportation policies, including business auto, truckers’ coverage, garage operations, bobtail, and cargo. We also provide counsel to our clients with respect to MCS-90 liability, interstate commission requirements, broker and other non-traditional liability and other state and federal laws affecting
commercial transportation coverage. We are routinely involved in facilitating tenders amongst parties and their insurers pursuant to insurance contracts, as well as contractual indemnification agreements and restrictive law, and the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement. We have intimate knowledge of the
following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
On average the Illinois office of SmithAmundsen LLC responds and assists with to 25 to 35 immediate responses annually.
Education
• 1991, J.D., University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, cum laude
• 1988, B.A., History, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, with honors in history and cum laude
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SmithAmundsen LLC
Jamie S. Lane
ILLINOIS
SmithAmundsen LLC
Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 894-3334 Office
(312) 997-1797 Fax
(630) 788-6733 Cell
(630) 653-6406 Home
[email protected]
www.salawus.com
• DRI - Transportation Group
• ABA – Transportation Group
• Mid-West Truckers Association (Northern IL
Advisory Board)
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Transportation Lawyers Association
National Tank Truck Carriers Assoc.
Transportation & Logistics Council
National Defense Transportation Association
• Transportation Litigators
• Claims Association of Greater Chicago (Board of
Directors)
Jamie Lane is a partner in the firm’s Chicago office concentrating his practice in Commercial Transportation. He is an experienced trial attorney, having tried over
90 trials to verdict in many Illinois venues including Cook, its surrounding counties and southern Illinois districts including Madison County. Recent verdicts include defeating multiple claims of catastrophic injuries including those of a plaintiff with over $1.0 million in medical bills, claim for traumatic brain injury and
extensive orthopedic injuries of 24 year old bicyclist, as well as numerous claims of total disability, spoliation of evidence, and punitive damages against a national
transportation companies.
For over sixteen years, Jamie has been concentrating his practice in the representation of motor carriers and their insurers in state and federal jurisdictions. In
addition to litigating matters at trial, he counsels them in all aspects of their business including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. He is a member of
SmithAmundsen’s Commercial Transportation Rapid Response Team which is responsible for coordinating the securing of evidence, experts, and responding to
catastrophic losses throughout Illinois and northern Indiana. Jamie also performs monitoring work and associates as counsel at the request of excess lines in catastrophic losses.
Jamie is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, and the Northern, Central and Southern Federal Districts of Illinois and is a member of the Federal Trial Bar.
In addition to his trial work, Jamie is well versed in Alternative Dispute Resolution having successfully resolved countless losses through ADR in his career. He has
received a preeminent AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
• Presenter, “Ethical Considerations in the
Trucking Industry,” DRI Conference, June, 2013
• Presenter, “Emerging Trends in IL Law,” Client
Educational Seminar, Mechanicsburg, PA,
October, 2012
• Instructor and Presenter, Keith E. Roberts Sr.
Civil Trial Advocacy Workshop, DuPage County
Bar Association, 2012
• Moderator and Presenter, “Social Media
Sleuthing,” CAGC, April, 2012
• Presenter, “State of Transportation,” Client
Educational Seminar, Chicago, IL September,
2011
• Presenter, “Premises Liability in Illinois,” Client
Educational Seminar, Atlanta, GA, August, 2011
• Presenter, “Spoliation of Evidence and Negligent
Entrustment/Hiring in the Trucking Industry,”
Mid-West Truckers Association, July, 2010
• Presenter, “Illinois Compendium of Law,” client
seminar, February, 2010
• Speaker, “A Bad Day,” client seminar,
Mechanicsburg, PA, June, 2009
• Author and Presenter, “Spoliation of Evidence,
Negligent Hiring/Retention in the Trucking
Industry,” July, 2010
• Author and Presenter, “Transportation – Rapid
Response, Spoliation and E-Discovery,” April,
2009
• “Compliance and Conspicuity,” InTransit, DRI
Trucking, 2008
• “Emerging Trends in IL Law,” October, 2012
• Author, “State of Transportation,” Client
Educational Seminar, September, 2011
We provide complete commercial transportation coverage services ranging from preparing coverage opinions to litigating declaratory judgment actions. We have
experience with all types of commercial transportation policies, including business auto, truckers’ coverage, garage operations, bobtail, and cargo. We also provide counsel to our clients with respect to MCS-90 liability, interstate commission requirements, and other state and federal laws affecting commercial transportation coverage. We are routinely involved in facilitating tenders amongst parties and their insurers pursuant to insurance contracts, as well as contractual
indemnification agreements and restrictive law, and the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement. We have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
Education
• 1991, J.D., DePaul University
• 1988, B.S., Commerce, DePaul University, with honors
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SmithAmundsen LLC
Tanya N.
Petermann
ILLINOIS
SmithAmundsen LLC
Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 894-3328 Office
(312) 894-3210 Fax
(847) 721-9874 Cell
[email protected]
www.salawus.com
• TIDA
• TLA
Tanya is a partner in SmithAmundsen’s Chicago office and has practiced for over eight years as a Commercial Transportation Attorney. Her current practice areas
include commercial transportation, product liability, and property damage litigation. She concentrates her practice on all types of civil litigation from contractual disputes to catastrophic personal injury matters. She is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, United States District Court of Northern District of Illinois,
United States District Court of Central District of Illinois, United States District Court of Southern District of Illinois, and United States District Court of Northern
District of Indiana.
Tanya also coordinates immediate responses to catastrophic accidents as part of SmithAmundsen’s Rapid Response Team. By doing so, she has been able to
achieve early evaluation of significant accidents, ensure the preservation of evidence and protect attorney client privilege.
• Program Designer, Co-coordinator, and
Speaker, “The Motor Carrier and Some Things
You Should Know,” USLAW Trucking Boot
Camp IV, Omaha, NE, August, 2012
• “Rapid Response – What Client Expectations
Are,” Omaha, NE, August, 2012
• “Social Networking, the Internet, Claims and
Litigation,” 2012 USLAW Women’s Collection,
Austin, TX, April, 2012
• “Transportation: How to Investigate, Defend,
and Resolve Truck Accident Claims, CLM seminar, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, November, 2011
• “Litigation 102,” CLM seminar, Oakbrook
Terrace, IL, September, 2011
• “Litigation 101,” CLM, Oakbrook Terrace, IL,
June, 2011
• Program Designer, Co-coordinator, and
Speaker, “Rapid Response – What to do when
the Call Comes In,” USLAW Trucking Boot
Camp III, Omaha, NE, August, 2010
• Program Co-coordinator, “USLAW Trucking
Boot Camp II,” Omaha, NE, July, 2008
• Program Co-coordinator, “USLAW Trucking
Boot Camp,” Omaha, NE, September, 2007
• Author, “Commercial Transportation Law
Update,” SmithAmundsen Case Reports, 2005 present
• Co-author, “Being Prepared – Some Alternative
Considerations for Minimizing Risk, Protecting
Your Company and Doing Business Just a Little
Bit Better,” International Warehouse Logistics
Association, March, 2010
• Co-author, “The Legal Definitions of ‘First
Responder’,” National Cooperative Highway
Research Program, NCHRP Project 20-59(41),
Research Results Digest 385, November, 2013
We provide complete commercial transportation coverage services ranging from preparing coverage opinions to litigating declaratory judgment actions. We have
experience with all types of commercial transportation policies, including business auto, truckers’ coverage, garage operations, bobtail, and cargo. We also provide counsel to our clients with respect to MCS-90 liability, interstate commission requirements, and other state and federal laws affecting commercial transportation coverage. We are routinely involved in facilitating tenders amongst parties and their insurers pursuant to insurance contracts, as well as contractual
indemnification agreements and restrictive law, and the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement. We have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
Education
• 2004, J.D., The John Marshall Law School, cum laude
• 1998, B.S., Accounting, University of Dayton, cum laude
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Phil L.
Isenbarger
10 West Market Street, Suite 2700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
INDIANA
(317) 968-5389 Office
(317) 236-9907 Fax
(317) 698-4957 Cell
(317) 873-8658 Home
[email protected]
www.bgdlegal.com
• TLA – Transportation Lawyers Association
• ABA TIPS and Transportation
• IADC – International Association of Defense
Counsel
Phil Isenbarger is a litigation partner with Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP , in Indianapolis, Indiana, with over 25 years of litigation and trial experience. Over 50% of
his practice has been devoted to the defense of drivers and trucking companies including actions for wrongful death, catastrophic personal injuries, property damage, cargo claims and breach of contract matters. He previously chaired the firm’s Litigation Department and chairs the firm’s Transportation Practice Group. Mr.
Isenbarger has tried cases in State and Federal court and also is a Certified Mediator in the State of Indiana. A member of the USLAW Transportation Practice Group,
Mr. Isenbarger also is an active member of the American Bar Association, the International Association of Defense Counsel, Transportation Lawyers Association and
is AV rated by Martindale Hubel as well as being named a Super Lawyer by his peers.
• Speaker for ACC (Association of Corporate
Counsel). Presentation on depositions: Rule
30(b)(6) Depositions, Negotiate, Designate,
Educate and Prepare.
• Speaker for IBA, Cross Examining a Difficult
Witness, Las Vegas, November 2010.
• Bench Bar 2007, Handling a Difficult Witness.
• USLAW Magazine, “If Not You Mr. President,
Who Speaks for the Company?” April 1, 2010.
• TMJ & Chiropractors, “Healthcare Evidence.”
Author of text and seminar presentations, 19952005.
• ICLEF, “Fire Litigation and Cross Examination
of Medical Experts.” Author of text and seminar
presentation, 2005.
Mr. Isenbarger and his law firm have transportation rapid response experience. The number of rapid responses has been between 3-5 per year for many years. We
are connected with local adjusting firms and reconstruction experts that allow us to be on the scene of an accident for investigation and representation immediately after notification of an accident.
Education
• 1984, J.D., Indiana University (Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana)
• 1981, B.S., Indiana University (Kelly School of Business)
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Mark J.
Herzberger
115 Third Street SE, Suite 1200
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
IOWA
(319) 896-4032 Office
(319) 366-1917 Fax
(319) 360-0464 Cell
(319) 377-0715 Home
[email protected]
www.simmonsperrine.com
• Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA),
member since 1999
• Transportation Lawyer Association
• Defense Research Institute (DRI), Trucking Law
Committee
• Iowa Motor Truck Association
Since 1987, Mark Herzberger has devoted approximately 75% of his practice to transportation-related issues, including accident defense, cargo claims, property
damage claims, agent disputes and breach of contract claims. He has served as national defense counsel for one of the largest motor carriers in the country for
over twenty years, and during that time has handled cases all over the country, and has managed cases assigned to local counsel in all parts of the country.
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman has extensive experience with all types of insurance coverage issues, including those related to motor carriers. Truckers Coverage
Mark has been the firm’s primary contact for rapid responses for over ten years and has averaged 4-5 rapid responses over the past several years. He has relationships with a number of highly qualified and experienced reconstructionists and adjusters in the state and can respond quickly to all of the firm’s clients’ needs.
Education
• 1987, J.D., University of Iowa, with distinction
• 1979, BBA, University of Iowa
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Michael
McDonough
IOWA
(319) 366-7641 Office
(319) 366-1917 Fax
(319) 329-2169 Cell
[email protected]
Michael McDonough has over 20 years experience in Commercial Transportation litigation – bodily injury, freight claims, agent and broker agreements and relations and insurance coverage disputes. He has trial experience in over 20 different jurisdictions. Twenty-twenty-five per cent of his practice involves transportation matters.
Michael McDonough, Mark Herzberger and Kevin Visser all deal with various coverage issues. Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman has extensive experience with all
types of insurance coverage issues, including those related to motor carriers. Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form
and MCS-90.
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman maintains a Rapid Response Team and has been called upon one to two times per year.
Education
• 1981, J.D., Creighton University
• 1977, B.A., University of Iowa
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Kevin J. Visser
IOWA
(319) 896-4059 Office
(319) 366-1917 Fax
(319) 573-6332 Cell
(319) 363-2351 Home
[email protected]
Kevin J. Visser has handled trial, appellate, business competition, and employment counsel for trucking industry clients of all sizes in state and federal courts
since 1980. Trucking clients have required 50% of his time since 2007, and between 10% and 25% prior to that.
• Sexual Harassment, Iowa State Bar Association’s
2010 Labor & Employment Seminar, October
26, 2010
• Pattern and Practice Discrimination:
Highlighting EEOC v. CRST, USLAW Network,
Inc. Fall 2010 Client Conference, October 7-9,
2010
• The Dangers of Employee Misclassification, 4th
Annual Corporate Counsel Forum, University of
Iowa College of Law, Iowa Chapter of the
Association of Corporate Counsel, October 1-2,
2010
• The Gauntlet: EEOC/OSHA/NLRB Enforcement
Agendas, ATA Litigation Center’s Forum for
Motor Carrier General Counsels Featuring a
One-Day Symposium on Highway Accident
Litigation, July 25-28, 2010
• Current Developments in Federal Employment
Litigation, Iowa Defense Counsel Association
Spring Seminar, April 9, 2010
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman has extensive experience with all types of insurance coverage issues, including those related to motor carriers. Truckers Coverage
The average number of responses Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman receives on an annual basis is six.
Education
• 1980, J.D., University of Iowa College of Law
• 1978, B.A., B.S. in Economics, Central Missouri State
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D. Craig Dance
300 West Vine Street, Suite 1100
Lexington, KY 40507
KENTUCKY
(859) 288-4604 Office
(859) 367-3819 Fax
(859) 421-0943 Cell
(859) 273-8592 Home
[email protected]; [email protected]
www.bgdlegal.com
• DRI Trucking Law Committee
• USLAW Network Transportation Practice Group
• Transportation Lawyer’s Association
Craig Dance has engaged in the practice of law in all courts federal and state since 1977. He has approximately 10 years of experience in the defense of commercial transportation entities in personal injury cases, which represents approximately 25% of his practice.
• Presented program on punitive damages and
derivative liability to clients of Cottingham &
Butler (2003).
Craig averages one rapid response per year.
Education
• 1977, J.D., Northern Kentucky University Simon P. Chase College of Law
• 1972, B.A., History, Thomas Moore College
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McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch LLC
Kyle P. Kirsch
McDaniel & Welch LLC
400 Lafayette Street, Suite 100
New Orleans, LA 70130
LOUISIANA
(504) 831-0946 Office
(800) 977-8810 Fax
(504) 782-9064 Cell
(504) 887-3721 Home
[email protected]
www.mcsalaw.com
• Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
(LADC)
Kyle P. Kirsch is a member of the McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch, LLC law firm. He represents many of the country’s largest motor carriers. He has tried and represented the commercial transportation industry and excess insurers throughout Louisiana in both federal and state courts and has been
representing transportation companies for the past eight years. He has handled numerous cases involving experts in the fields of accident reconstruction, biomechanics, MROs, DOT, toxicologists and fatigue experts.
McCranie Sistrunk averages one to two rapid responses per year. McCranie Sistrunk has a rapid response team that is on call 24 hours a day for their clients and
has developed a team of accident reconstructionists, private investigators and criminal lawyers who can respond to an accident once the rapid response team is
activated.
Education
• 1999, J.D., Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
• 1996, B.A., Loyola University, cum laude
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McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch LLC
Michael R.
Sistrunk
McDaniel & Welch LLC
195 Greenbriar Blvd., Suite 200
Covington, LA 70433
LOUISIANA
(504) 831-0946 Office
(800) 977-8810 Fax
(504) 812-1861 Cell
(985) 845-1147 Home
[email protected]
www.mcsalaw.com
• Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
(LADC)
Michael R. Sistrunk is the former USLAW Chair having served on the Executive Committee for the past five years. He is a founding member of the McCranie,
Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch, LLC law firm. He represents many of the country’s largest motor carriers. He has tried numerous cases and represented the commercial transportation industry and excess insurers throughout Louisiana in both federal and state courts and has been representing transportation companies for the past twenty years. He has handled numerous cases involving accident reconstruction, biomechanics, MROs, DOT and fatigue experts
including those involving drivers operating under the influence of controlled dangerous substances.
McCranie Sistrunk averages one to two rapid responses per year. McCranie Sistrunk has a rapid response team that is on call 24 hours a day for their clients and
has developed a team of accident reconstructionists, private investigators and criminal lawyers who can respond to an accident once the rapid response team is
activated.
Education
• 1976, J.D., Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
• 1974, B.A., Louisiana State University
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Wendell G.
Large
465 Congress Street
P.O. Box 9545
Portland, ME 04112
MAINE
(207) 774-7474 Office
(207) 774-1343 Fax
(207) 838-0891 Cell
[email protected]
www.rwlb.com
• Transportation Lawyers of America
Wendell Large’s focus is trial work: jury trials, court trials, arbitrations and regulatory proceedings. He has been trying cases in Maine for more than 25 years.
His cases have not been limited by subject matter, but have included representation of commercial transportation claims for more than 10 years, and steady
representation for more than five years.
Wendell has been recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, has been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, and has been certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
One of the lawyers in our firm has extensive coverage experience and is one of the better known insurance coverage lawyers in Maine.
Richardson, Whitman, Large & Badger handles approximately one emergency response per year.
Education
• 1978, J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
• 1975, A.B., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with honors
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Tamara B.
Goorevitz
MARYLAND
The B & O Building, Suite 600
2 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 230-3625 Office
(410) 752-6868 Fax
(410) 207-3650 Cell
(410) 461-5358 Home
[email protected]
www.fandpnet.com
• Chair, DRI Trucking Law Committee
• Program Chair, DRI Trucking Law Seminar,
February 2010
• Chair , Logistics and E-Commerce Committee
of the Transportation Lawyers Association
• Associate Member, Transportation
Intermediaries Association (TIA)
Tamara Goorevitz has fifteen years of transportation law experience. Her practice emphasizes trucking and transportation law, including defense of liability and
insurance coverage actions for motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders and/or their insurers, and the litigation of freight charge and freight loss and damage
claims in state and federal courts throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia.
• “Cargo Claims Update,” Transportation
Industry Defense Association Annual Meeting,
October, 2010
• “What You Don’t Know About Vicarious Liability
Might Hurt You: $23 Million Reasons to Pay
Attention,” DRI Trucking Law Seminar,
February, 2010
• “Brokers and 3PLs – Are You Risking Liability
and Expense?,” Transportation Industry Defense
Association Annual Meeting, October, 2009
• “Real World Ideas for Real World Problems,”
Transportation Intermediaries Association
Annual Convention, April, 2009
• “Protecting Your Assets - Who’s Liable?,”
Transportation Intermediaries Association
Annual Convention, April, 2008
• “Carrier Qualification and Marketing in the Age
of Schramm,” Transportation Intermediaries
Association Annual Convention, April, 2007
• “Broker Liability: The New Frontier in Trucking
Litigation?,” DRI Trucking Law Seminar, April
2006
• “There’s Only You and Me and We Just Disagree:
The Eleventh Circuit and the Second Circuit
Issue Conflicting Opinions and Muddy the
Waters of Liability for Cargo Damage for
International, Multimodal Shipments,”
American Trucking Associations Management
Conference, July, 2007
• Co-Author, “Indemnification of Permissive
Users: Coverage Expansion in Tractor-Trailer
Insurance?,” For The Defense, February, 2005
• “Court of Appeals of Georgia finds broker is not
vicariously liable for acts of motor carrier and
driver,” The Transportation Lawyer; Vol 10,
Number 4, February, 2009
• “The Use of Photogrammetry in Accident
Reconstruction: Can Expert Opinions Be
Successfully Challenged?,” For The Defense,
January, 2009
We routinely handle all aspects of coverage matters involving various transportation related policies. For example, we have handled matters which include: vetting, drafting, and interpretation of occupational accident policies; MCS 90 issues; coverage for a tractor being pulled by another carrier; coverage disputes between commercial auto and non-trucking liability policies; coverage issues for all forms of commercial auto insurance. Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier
Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form, MCS-90
We routinely receive a number of emergency response calls each month. We have our own “Emergency Response” toll free number (877-752-0001) manned by an
operator on a 24/7/365 basis. We also have comprehensive “Go Team” (including attorneys, field adjusters, accident reconstruction, and criminal defense attorneys) in all jurisdictions in which we practice.
Education
• 1998, J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law, cum laude; Staff Member, University of Baltimore Law Review
• 1995, B.S., Political Science, James Madison University, cum laude
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Andrew T.
Stephenson
MARYLAND
The B & O Building, Suite 600
2 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 230-3638 Office
(410 ) 752-6868 Fax
(443) 756-6564 Cell
(410 ) 752-8700 Alternative
[email protected]
www.fandpnet.com
• TIDA
• ABA, Commercial Transportation Litigation
Committee (former chair)
Andrew Stephenson started doing transportation defense work when he joined Franklin & Prokopik in 2001. Since then, he has devoted at least ninety percent of
his practice to the commercial transportation industry. For the first six years, Andrew worked almost exclusively under the mentorship of Bob Franklin. He has
tried at least twenty-five transportation cases to jury verdict, and has also handled hundreds of bench trials. Andrew is also associate General Counsel to the
Maryland Motor Truck Association and General Counsel to the Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland.
• TIDA Annual Seminar: Speaker: 2011
• ABA, Transportation Megaconference, Speaker:
2005, 2007, 2009, Chair: 2011
• USLAW, Werner Truck Boot Camp: 2007, 2010
• Arkansas Trucking Conference, Speaker: 2007,
2009
• “Direct Observation Drug Testing,” TIDA, Fall
2009
• “Intermodal Container Chassis,” TIDA, Fall 2009
• “Recent Developments in Commercial
Transportation Litigation,” Tort Trial &
Insurance Practice Law Journal, Winter 2006,
Vol. 41, No.2
• “Top Ten Developments in Trucking,” ABA,
Transportation Megaconference, 2007, 2009,
2011
Franklin & Prokopik, PC routinely handles all aspects of coverage matters involving various transportation related policies. For example, we have handled matters which include: vetting, drafting, and interpretation of occupational accident policies; MCS 90 issues; coverage for a tractor being pulled by another carrier;
coverage disputes between commercial auto and non-trucking liability policies; coverage issues for all forms of commercial auto insurance. We have intimate
knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and
MCS-90.
Emergency response to catastrophic loss accidents involving commercial vehicles is a very large aspect of my practice. I have personally handled the rapid responses in over a hundred accidents over the past ten years. We have our own “Emergency Response” toll free number (877-752-0001) manned by an operator on
a 24/7/365 basis. We also have comprehensive “Go Team” (including attorneys, field adjusters, accident reconstruction, and criminal defense attorneys) in all jurisdictions in which we practice.
Education
• 1997, Bachelor of Laws, University College London, UK
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Mark A.
Solheim
MINNESOTA
30 East 7th Street, Suite 2800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 312-6503 Office
(651) 789-4803 Fax
(651) 253-9950 Cell
(651) 738-7369 Home
[email protected]
www.larsonking.com
For more than 20 years, Mark Solheim has been defending transportation claims and has worked with national and international carriers on a wide variety of related cases including bodily injury, brain injury and wrongful death. Forty per cent of Mark’s practice is dedicated to transportation defense. He has tried over 100
jury trials to completion and is a frequent national speaker and instructor on trial tactics. Mark has been trained by his transportation clients in the empathic response and leads our firm’s accident response team. Mark is Vice President of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers association and an active member of DRI.
• Dealing with Difficult Witnesses, North Dakota
Defense Lawyer’s Association (Sept. 2010)
• Faculty, Strategies for Effective Negotiations in
Mediation and Court Moderated Settlement
Conferences, DRI Seminar (2009)
• Steering Committee Member, Minnesota
Defense Lawyers Association Trial Academy
(2009)
• Defense Perspectives on the Handling of
Wrongful Death Actions, Minnesota Association
for Justice (Mar. 2008)
• Faculty, Preeminent Lawyers – Superstars of
Trial, DRI Seminar (2007)
• Faculty, Care Providers of Minnesota on
Nursing Home Litigation Crisis: How to
Avoid/Minimize Risk and Adverse Publicity
(Nov. 2006)
• Faculty, IADC Trial Academy at Stanford
University Law School (2006)
• Faculty, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Brown Bag
Seminar Series on Deposition Technique (2004)
Larson • King handles a broad range of complex insurance disputes including those involving transportation coverage. They have extensive experience litigating
insurance coverage claims in both state and federal court, and also serve as national coverage counsel, providing recommendations and advice to clients and attorneys across the country. Larson • King has extensive experience analyzing issues involving the Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business
Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
Larson • King handles approximately 10 rapid responses on an annual basis, serving national and regional carriers.
Education
• 1990, J.D., Hamline University School of Law, cum laude
• 1988, B.A., Hamline University, cum laude
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Anthony J.
Novak
MINNESOTA
30 East 7th Street, Suite 2800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 312-6571 Office
(651) 312-6618 Fax
(651) 253-6452 Cell
(651) 483-6918 Home
[email protected]
www.larsonking.com
Tony Novak represents many national, regional and local motor carriers in both federal and state court. Tony has significant experience in handling rapid response scenarios and coordinating and handling scene investigations. Tony has published and presented on both transportation and trial topics and has, for
nearly a decade, been involved in representing and counseling Larson king’s motor carrier clients on a host of issues.
Prior to practicing law, Tony worked as a corporate auditor with a major public accounting firm where he served several widely held, publicly traded clients.
Tony puts his accounting background to use in handling financial disputes and other complex commercial matters. Tony graduated cum laude from the University
of Minnesota Law School.
• “Evidentiary Issues in Trucking Cases,”
Presenter, ABA TIPS Fall Leadership Meeting,
October 2013
• “New Developments in Minnesota Comparative
Fault Law.,” Panel Speaker, MDLA Products
Liability Committee, July 2013
• “Clearing the Weeds: Artful Expert Witness
Depositions,” Webcast Presenter, DRI Trial
Tactics Committee, May 2012
• “Taking Control of the Wheel: Navigating
Litigation Your Way on a Road of Difficult
Witnesses and Opposing Counsel,” MDLA MidWinter Conference, February 2009
• “Most Litigated Issues Pertaining to Industry
Documentation and the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations,” co-presenter, DRI Trucking
Law Seminar, 2010
• “The Collateral Source Rule: A Compendium of
State Law,” Author (MN) and Regional Editor,
2012
• “A Bump In The Road: Ascertaining Damages in
Transportation Law Cases,” co-author,
Minnesota Defense, Fall 2004
Larson • King handles a broad range of complex insurance disputes including those involving transportation coverage. They have extensive experience litigating
insurance coverage claims in both state and federal court, and also serve as national coverage counsel, providing recommendations and advice to clients and attorneys across the country. Larson • King has extensive experience analyzing issues involving the Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business
Larson • King handles approximately 10 rapid responses on an annual basis, serving national and regional carriers.
Education
• 2005, J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, cum laude
• 2001, B.A., Accounting, University of St. Thomas, magna cum laude
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Carr Allison
MISSISSIPPI
Douglas
Bagwell
Carr Allison
14231 Seaway Road
Building 2000, Suite 2001
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-1060 Office
(228) 864-9160 Fax
(228) 326-1049 Cell
(228) 896-8369 Home
[email protected]
www.carrallison.com
• Mississippi Trucking Association
Doug Bagwell is a shareholder with Carr Allison and is a resident in the Gulfport, Mississippi, office. Mr. Bagwell’s practice is focused primarily at a trial level in
the defense of civil litigation for insurers, insureds, and self-insured corporations in a variety of litigation including, but not limited to, issues involving bad faith,
fraud/misrepresentation, coverage, premises liability, products liability, professional liability, construction, automotive and trucking litigation accidents. Mr.
Bagwell also does a significant amount of state workers’ compensation and longshore and harbor workers’ litigation for both insurance carriers and self-insured
companies. Mr. Bagwell is panel counsel in Mississippi for a number of major insurance companies and does statewide defense work for a major trucking company in the State of Mississippi. Mr. Bagwell has an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell. He is the primary contact for the Gulfport, Mississippi, office of Carr
Allison. He is admitted to practice in all state courts in Mississippi; United States District Courts for Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi; and United
States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Carr Allison performs commercial transportation coverage work. We have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers
Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
Carr Allison has a Rapid Response “GO TEAM” available 24/7 to respond to accidents scenes. In addition to lawyers, Carr Allison has direct access to field adjusters/investigators, experts (including accident reconstruction engineers, biomechanical engineers, metallurgical engineers, and ECM and EDR experts), and
criminal defense counsel. Carr Allison responds to dozens of accidents on an annual basis.
Education
• 1986, J.D., University of Mississippi School of Law
• 1977, B.A., History and Anthropology, University of Southern Mississippi, highest honors
• 1972-1974, Millsaps College
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James R.
Moore, Jr.
1076 Highland Colony Parkway
600 Concourse, Suite 100
Ridgeland, MS 39157
MISSISSIPPI
(601) 856-7200 Office
(601) 856-7626 Fax
(601) 842-6561 Cell
(601) 856-4602 Home
[email protected]
www.cctb.com
• ABA Transportation
• Mississippi Trucking Association
As the chair of Copeland Cook’s Transportation Defense Practice Group, Jim Moore has represented commercial transportation insurers and their insureds in federal and state court throughout Mississippi for over 25 years. He leads Copeland Cook’s immediate response team with over 70% of his cases focused on the commercial transportation industry. Jim has tried to verdict in excess of 80 cases involving serious injury, wrongful death, contract, bad faith and coverage. He is AV
rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named one of The Best Lawyers in America, as well as Mid-South Super Lawyers. He speaks frequently at seminars on
Transportation issues, Insurance Law, and General Litigation. Jim is a past president of the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, Madison County Bar
Association, and a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI).
• 2011: Southern Farm Bureau Conference –
Medicare Secondary Payer Act
• 2008: Mississippi Claims Association &
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association –
Property Claims/Fire Investigation
• 2008: Mississippi Farm Bureau Statewide
Adjusters Meeting – Claims Investigations
• 2008: Lorman Education Services – Trucking
Litigation and D.O.T. Regulations
• 2008: Southern Farm Bureau Tech/Senior
Claims Representative Meeting – Legal Update
• 2007: Mississippi Claims Association &
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association –
Fraud Claims
• 2007: USLAW NETWORK, Inc.’s Client
Conference – Insurance/Bad Faith – The Storm
After the Storm: Legal Issues Facing Insurers in
the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
• 2006: Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society
(IRES) – Chicago Career Development Seminar
• 2005: National Business Institute (NBI) – A
Practical Refresher on Litigating the Mississippi
Auto Injury Case
Attorneys at Copeland Cook issue insurance coverage opinions on a weekly basis on many different insurance coverages including business auto, property and
casualty. Most of our transportation related coverage work arises out of Commercial Auto Policies. We have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and the MCS-90.
On average, Copeland Cook’s transportation attorneys respond to and assist with 10 to 20 rapid responses annually. We have a rapid response team that consists
of accident reconstruction experts, former law enforcement, independent adjusters and mechanical experts.
Education
• 1981, J.D., University of Mississippi
• 1978, B.A., Marketing, Mississippi State University
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Dale G. Russell
Ridgeland, MS 39157
MISSISSIPPI
(601) 856-7200 Office
(601) 856-7626 Fax
(601) 941-3512 Cell
(601) 898-9095 Home
[email protected]
www.cctb.com
Dale Russell is a shareholder in Copelanld Cook’s Transportation Defense Practice Group and has represented commercial transportation insurers and their insureds throughout Mississippi for the past 15 years. He has extensive experience in responding immediately and proactively to accident scenes and is available
24/7 to provide immediate response to clients related to serious accidents in Mississippi. Mr. Russell devotes 65% of his practice to all aspects of Transportation
litigation including claims of serious injury, wrongful death, property damage and insurance coverage.
• “Automobile Personal Injury and Uninsured
Motorist Claims,” MetLife Regional Claims
Office, Tampa, FL, 2012
• “Litigating Personal Injury Claims in Mississippi
and Venue Considerations,” Dollar General
Corporation Claims Center, 2011
• “Property Coverage Update and Insurance
Agent Liability in Mississippi,” AmFed Claims
Representatives Meeting, 2010
• “Uninsured/Underinsured Bodily Injury Claims
in Mississippi,” MetLife Regional Claims
Personnel Meeting, Charlotte, NC, 2009
• “Automobile Liability, General Liability and
Mississippi Tort Claims Act,” Zurich Atlanta
Claims Office/General Liability Group, 2009
• “Hurricane Katrina: Agent Liability and Bad
Faith Claims,” Mississippi Claims
Association/Professional Insurance Agents
Annual Meeting, 2008
Attorneys at Copeland Cook have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier
Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and the MCS-90.
On average, Copeland Cook’s transportation attorneys respond to and assist with 10 to 20 rapid responses annually. We have a rapid response team that consists
of accident reconstruction experts, former law enforcement, independent adjusters and mechanical experts.
Education
• 1997, J.D., University of Mississippi
• 1995, B.S., Journalism and Marketing, University of Southern Mississippi
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R. Eric Toney
Ridgeland, MS 39157
MISSISSIPPI
(601) 856-7200 Office
(601) 856-7626 Fax
(769) 257-9711 Cell
[email protected]
www.cctb.com
Eric Toney is a member of CCTB’s Transportation Defense Practice Group and its Rapid Response Team. Eric is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has recently
been named a 2013 Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in the field of Transportation/Maritime Law. Over the past eight years, Eric has successfully handled
many different types of transportation matters, including rapid response investigations to catastrophic claims, cargo disputes and jury trials on the state and federal levels involving tractor-trailer accidents. Eric’s primary area of focus is casualty litigation, of which he stays current on emerging issues and trends. Currently,
Eric devotes 90% of his practice to the commercial transportation industry.
• “From Truck To Trial: Mississippi’s Treatment of
Negligent Hiring Claims in the Commercial
Trucking Context”, MDLA Quarterly, Vol. 32, No.
3 (Fall 2008)
Attorneys at Copeland Cook have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier
Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and the MCS-90.
On average, CCTB’s transportation attorneys respond to and assist with 10 to 20 rapid responses annually. We have a rapid response team that consists of accident reconstruction experts, former law enforcement, independent adjusters and mechanical experts.
Education
• 2006, J.D., Mississippi College
• 2003, B.S., Mississippi College
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Lashly & Baer, P.C.
Kevin L. Fritz
MISSOURI
Lashly & Baer, P.C.
714 Locust Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 436-8309 Office
(314) 621-6844 Fax
(314) 518-4355 Cell
(314) 579-0078 Home
[email protected]
www.lashlybaer.com
• Defense Research Institute (DRI), Trucking Law
Committee
• American Bar Association, Transportation
Section
Kevin Fritz has over 19 years of experience in transportation law, and 75% of his cases are focused in that area, including catastrophic injury, death, property damage, breach of contract and cargo claims. He is the Chair of the Lashly & Baer Transportation Section and leads Lashly & Baer’s immediate response group. He is
also the Immediate Past Chair of the USLAW Transportation Practice Group and is regularly included in Missouri and Kansas Transportation Super Lawyers, most
recently in 2013, and in 2012 he was selected as one of the top 50 St. Louis attorneys. Kevin is also AV rated with Martindale-Hubbell, and he is a court-approved
mediator for the Missouri state courts. Kevin is also a regular author on commercial transportation industry issues and is an invited speaker by many industry
groups. He also currently servies on the Board of Directors of USLAW.
• Speaker, “Truthfulness and Fairness in
Negotiations,” USLAW NETWORK, Inc.’s 2013
Ethics and Client Conference, Vancouver,
Canada
• Speaker, “Be Prepared If You Find Yourself on
the Witness Stand,” 2013 First Annual Canal
Insurance Company Safety Seminar, Greenville,
South Carolina
• Speaker, “Successful Strategies for Defending
Against Punitive Damages,” American Trucking
Association’s 2013 Forum for Motor Carrier
General Counsel, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
• Speaker, “Dissecting the Plaintiff’s Playbook –
Traumatic Brain Injury Claims,” USLAW
NETWORK, Inc.’s 2013 Transportation and
Client Conference, Tuscon, Arizona
• Speaker, “How to Navigate Through the
Minefield by Taking Control of the Claim,” 2013
Compass Advisory Board Meeting, Amelia
Island, Florida
• Speaker, “Rapid Response – What to do When
the Call Comes In,” 2012 USLAW Network, Inc’s
Trucking Boot Camp, Omaha, Nebraska
• Speaker, “Spoliation of Evidence: A General
Overview,” 2012 Canal Insurance Company
Claims Department Best Practices Series,
Greenville, South Carolina
• Speaker, “I Can See Clearly Now: Testing
Theories and Accessing Case Values Through
Electronic Focus Groups,” USLAW Network,
Inc.’s 2012 Transportation and Client
Conference, Dana Point, California
• Speaker, ”Claims Investigations: It’s Better to be
Safe than Sorry,” United Van Lines and
Mayflower Transit Claims Department Best
Practice Services, May 2011, St. Louis, Missouri
Final Rule Revising Drug Testing Procedures,”
Transportation E Brief, August 2010
• “Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Pursues Permanent Ban on Texting for
Commercial Truck Drivers,” Transportation E
Brief, April 2010
• “10th Circuit Court of Appeals Aligns Itself With
The Majority of Appellate Courts on an
Important MCS-90 Issue,” Transportation E
Brief, September 2009
• “Theft Claims on the Rise in the Transportation
Industry, But Remedial Measures Pose
Challenges,” Transportation E Brief, June 2009
• “FMCSA Toughens Safety Requirements for
New Commercial Truck and Bus Companies,”
Transportation E Brief, January 2009
• “Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Makes No Change in Hours of Service Rule,”
Transportation E Brief, December 2008
• “Is Admission of Agency Still a Defense to a
Derivative Negligence Claim in Missouri?”
Transportation E-Brief, May 2012
• “Injuries to Unauthorized Passengers in
Trucking Accidents Pose Unique Issues,”
USLAW Magazine, Spring 2011
• Co-Author, Recent Developments: The Uniform
Arbitration Act, J. Disp. Resol. 411, University of
Missouri School of Law
• “U.S. Department of Transportation Issues
We have extensive experience analyzing motor carrier liability insurance issues such as carrier policy forms and endorsements; financial responsibility regulations,
including MCS 90 liability; and the case law discussing the application of insurance coverage in the context of transportation claims. Truckers Coverage Form,
Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form, MCS-90.
Kevin has been doing rapid responses since 1998. The Transportation Section at Lashly & Baer handles between 20 to 30 emergency responses annually, and we
are on 24-hour call for our clients and have relationships with most of the accident reconstructionists, transportation independent adjusters and other transportation rapid response resources in Missouri.
Education
• 1993, J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law
• 1989, B.S.B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, cum laude
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Paul R.
Haffeman
The Milwaukee Station, Third Floor
101 River Drive North
Great Falls, MT 59401
MONTANA
(406) 761-5243 Office
(406) 761-4126 Fax
(406) 899-3819 Cell
[email protected]
www.dhhtlaw.com
Paul Haffeman has practiced in the transportation field since 1988, and devotes a greater percentage of his practice to transportation related litigation than any
other DHHT firm member. In a wide open state with limited population and extreme weather, serious transportation related accidents are a regular occurrence
in Montana, and resulting litigation has therefore been a major part of the firm’s practice for many decades. Mr. Haffeman has tried cases in Montana’s state, federal and tribal courts, has been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in personal injury/defense.
• Mr. Haffeman is frequently asked to speak on issues which arise in the context of defending transportation claims.
Insurance coverage work has long been a staple of DHHT practice, and the firm has several attorneys who perform commercial transportation coverage work.
DHHT has a Rapid Response team available to respond to accident scenes, as well as access to field adjusters, accident investigators, and experts in the fields typically involved in analyzing such accidents.
Education
• 1988, J.D., University of Montana, with honors
• 1985 B.A., Political Science, Montana State University, with honors
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Baird Holm LLP
Steven D.
Davidson
NEBRASKA
Baird Holm LLP
1500 Woodmen Tower
1700 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 636-8227 Office
(402) 344-0588 Fax
(402) 598-6125 Cell
(402) 493-1943 Home
[email protected]
www.bairdholm.com
During more than 25 years of litigation practice, focused largely on personal injury defense and commercial litigation, Mr. Davidson has successfully handled multiple complex transportation matters in both state and federal courts, including fatality and punitive damage claims, and high dollar cargo claims. Currently, Mr.
Davidson devotes approximately 20% of his time to transportation defense, representing national carriers who require Nebraska counsel.
The rapid response group at Baird Holm handles approximately five rapid responses per year. Baird Holm has a 24/7 Rapid Response contact number (402-2318585) and a trained and competent team to respond to our clients needs at any time of the day or night.
Education
• 1986, J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law, with high distinction
• 1983, B.A., University of Nebraska at Lincoln, with distinction
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Baird Holm LLP
Jennifer D.
Tricker
NEBRASKA
Baird Holm LLP
1500 Woodmen Tower
1700 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 636-8348 Office
(402) 344-0588 Fax
(402) 660-6313 Cell
(402) 932-8738 Home
[email protected]
www.bairdholm.com
• Defense Research Institute – Trucking Law
Committee and Trial Tactics Committee
Jennifer Tricker is a partner in Baird Holm's Litigation Section and focuses approximately 25% of her practice on transportation matters including catastrophic
highway accident litigation and cargo claims. Ms. Tricker has represented a variety of motor carriers and their insurers in both state and federal court in Nebraska
and in Iowa.
• "Responding to a Catastrophic Event," USLAW
Women's Collection, Napa, California, March,
2013
• "Rapid Response in the Retail Industry," Claims
and Litigation Management Alliance Retail
Conference, Orlando, Florida, January 2012
• “Disorder or Disability? Mistaken Beliefs and
the ADA,” Commercial Transportation Litigation
Committee Newsletter, Fall/Winter 2007.
The rapid response group at Baird Holm handles approximately five rapid responses per year. Baird Holm has a 24/7 Rapid Response contact number ((402) 2318585) and a trained and competent team to respond to our clients needs at any time of the day or night.
Education
• 2004, J.D., University of Nebraska, with distinction, Order of the Coif
• 1998, B.A., Psychology, Gustavus Adolphus College with honors in Psychology and English
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Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger
Kevin R.
Diamond
Thorndal Armstrong Delk,
1100 East Bridger Avenue
P.O. Box 2070
Las Vegas, NV 89125
NEVADA
(702) 366-0622 Office
(702) 366-0327 Fax
(702) 496-6427 Cell
[email protected]
www.thorndal.com
Kevin Diamond has practiced in Nevada since 1993 and has consistently defended professional transportation clients during this time. His experience extends
from commercial trucking to motorcycles, automobiles and watercraft in both state and federal courts.
• Speaker on “Skillful Use of Objections from Jury
Selection to Closing Argument” and “Ethical
Considerations” at the National Business
Institute Seminar entitled “May it Please the
Court - Effective Case Presentation at Trial,”
November 8, 2012
• Adjunct Professor at University of Nevada Las
Vegas College of Hotel Administration-SLS 717,
Law and Liability in Sport and Leisure Services
[Graduate Course], 2003-2006
• “The Right to Voir Dire in Nevada and its
Application in the Short Trial Program,” published in the Clark County Bar Association
Journal, the Communique, May, 2012
• Co-Author of the “Depositions and Discovery”
Chapter of the Nevada Civil Practice Manual,
Fifth Edition (2005-2009)
• “Take Arbitration Hearings Seriously,” published in the Clark County Bar Association
Journal, the Communique, August, 2009
• “The Jury’s Skewed Focus,” published in the
Clark County Bar Association Journal, the
Communique, April, 2007
• “Employer’s Liability for an Employee’s
Intentional Acts,” published in the Clark County
Bar Association Journal, the Communique,
August, 2006
• “Un-Reality TV: Television Lawyers,” published
in the Clark County Bar Association Journal, the
Communique, February, 2006
Members of Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger have performed coverage work for clients upon request.
Yes. The firm’s rapid response team typically deploys to two to four events per year.
Education
• 1993, J.D., California Western School of Law, cum laude
• 1990, B.A., Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, cum laude
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NEVADA
Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger
Michael P.
Lowry
Thorndal Armstrong Delk,
1100 East Bridger Avenue
P.O. Box 2070
Las Vegas, NV 89125
(702) 366-0622 Office
(702) 366-0327 Fax
(702) 539-8855 Cell
[email protected]
www.thorndal.com
Since entering practice in 2007, a substantial portion of Michael Lowry’s practice has focused on the representation of commercial transportation clients. This work
has included successfully defending the largest cab operator in Nevada, the largest single contract bus mass transit system in the country and numerous over-theroad and local delivery trucking cases. From the first report of loss through the final appeal, Mr. Lowry has the experience from the smallest to largest of today’s
intermodal operators.
• Compelling Discovery Blog, June 2012 to present
• “Expert Disclosure Rules: They Are A Changin’,”
Clark County Bar Association Journal, the
Communique, October 2012
• “Discovering & Protecting Personally
Identifying Information: The Basics,” Clark
County Bar Association Journal, the
Communique, March, 2012
• “Did the Supreme Court Kill Consumer ClassActions?,” USLAW Magazine, Fall/Winter 2011
• “NRCP 12(b)(5) Motions to Dismiss: Will
Nevada’s Standard Change after Twombly and
Iqbal?,” Clark County Bar Association Journal,
the Communique, January, 2011
• “Comparative Negligence Under NRS 41.141:
Falling Short of Expectations,” Nevada Lawyer,
February, 2010
• “Legitimizing Elections Through the Regulation
of Campaign Financing: a Comparative
Constitutional Analysis and Hope for South
Africa,” 31 Boston College International &
Comparative Law Review 185 (2008)
• “A New Paint Job on an ‘85 Yugo: BAPCPA
Improves Chapter 12 But Will It Really Make a
Difference?,” 11 Drake Journal of Agricultural
Law 231 (2007)
Members of Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger have performed coverage work for clients upon request.
Yes. The firm’s rapid response team typically deploys to two to four events per year.
Education
• 2007, J.D., Drake University School of Law
• 2003, B.A., Drake University
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R. Matthew
Cairns
214 North Main Street
Box 1415
Concord, NH 03302-1415
NEW HAMPSHIRE
(603) 545-3622 Office
(603) 224-7588 Fax
(603) 496-0864 Cell
[email protected]
www.gcglaw.com
• DRI Transportation Committee
• FDCC Transportation Committee
• IADC Transportation Committee
For over 10 years, Mr. Cairns has been representing transportation companies in personal injury and property damage claims throughout New Hampshire. His
experience includes school buses, commercial buses, tractor trailer and straight trucks. This represents approximately 10% of his practice.
We have not yet been called upon for a rapid response event in New Hampshire.
Education
• 1986, J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law, cum laude
• 1983, B.A., History and International Relations, Brown University
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Modrall Sperling
Timothy L.
Fields
NEW MEXICO
Modrall Sperling
500 4th Street NW
Suite 1000
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 848-1841 Office
(505)848-9710 Fax
(505) 264-8658 Cell
(505) 266 2637 Home
[email protected]
www.modrall.com
• International Association of Defense Counsel
• National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Tim Fields is an experienced practitioner in litigation and insurance defense. Tim has represented clients in their civil litigation matters including motor vehicle
and trucking accidents, personal injury defense, construction defects, personal injury accidents, FELA, environmental and railroad. Tim serves as lead trial counsel for a number of national companies and he has successfully tried to verdict numerous jury and bench trials. His undergraduate degree in engineering provides
a useful background for litigating lawsuits involving technical or engineering issues involving accident reconstruction.
Tim has been continuously recognized by Best Lawyers of America® since 2007 and was named "Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Railroad Law – Albuquerque"
in 2012. Benchmark Litigation selected Tim as one of the Local Litigation Stars in New Mexico in 2012 and 2013. He received recognition from Southwest Super
Lawyers in 2013. He has achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating possible based on a peer review.
• “Handling Litigated Personal Injury Claims, A
Checklist for Adjustors,” Internal program for
Mountain States Insurance Company, 2004
• “Immediate Response to Major Vehicular
Accidents,” New Mexico Claims Association,
2004
• “Post Accident Indemnity Claims Against Third
Parties,” NARTC, 2004
• “Accident Investigations,” BNSF Railroad, 2003
• Co-author, Accident Reconstruction and
Investigation
Modrall Sperling handles underinsured and uninsured coverage analysis for commercial transportation and railroad industry coverage issues. We have intimate
knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Motor Carrier Coverage Form and Business Auto Coverage Form.
Modrall Sperling does have transportation rapid response experience and are willing to assist as necessary.
Education
• 1986, J.D., Georgetown University, cum laude
• 1980, B.S., Civil Engineering, United States Coast Guard Academy, cum laude
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Patrick J.
Cooney
200 I.U. Willets Road
Albertson, NY 11507
NEW YORK
(516) 294-5433 Office
(516) 294-5387 Fax
(516) 220-6817 Cell
(516) 496-3349 Home
[email protected]
www.admlaw.com
• DRI Transportation Group
• USLAW Transportation Group
Patrick Cooney had been handling transportation matters upon his admission to the bar in 1991. Cases have included wrongful death, serious injury, negligent
repair and property damage. Mr. Cooney has tried over twenty transportation cases, taking eight of them to verdict. Presently, 30% of Mr. Cooney’s practice is devoted to the defense of trucking companies and their drivers. The rest of his practice is devoted to construction litigation, primarily personal injury where he has
represented owners, general contractors and subcontractors, navigating New York State’s complex Labor Law.
Mr. Cooney has successfully tried cases involving New York State Labor Law, products liability, trucking and automobile cases, wrongful death, premises liability, construction defects, toxic tort, environmental law and school district liability. He has taken over 60 cases to verdict since 1991.
• “Pattern Jury Instructions: Emergency Charge,”
Suffolk County Bar Association, 2008
• “MVA's, Automobile and Trucking,” Liberty
Mutual, 2007
• “MVA's, Automobile and Trucking,” Chartis, 2007
• “Defending Trucking Cases,” Suffolk County Bar
Association, 2006
• Yearly lecture to NYSAHA on various topics which
include risk management involving premises liability and assumption/risk; beginning in 2005
Our firm has a coverage unit that handles all forms of coverage claims, including those related to commercial transportation. That unit works in conjunction with
our Transportation Unit in coordinating the defense of transportation claims with the defense and/or prosecution of related declaratory judgment actions. In addition, they consult with and support our transportation attorneys in maximizing the coverage available to our clients. They have extensive experience in dealing
with all forms of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and
MCS-90.
Ahmuty, Demers & McManus’s Transportation Rapid Response Team is headed by partner, Brian Donnelly. The firm responds to over 40 transportation accidents
annually with a team of attorneys, accident reconstruction experts and investigators.
Education
• 1990, J.D., St. John’s University Law School
• 1986, B.A., English and Sociology, Fordham University
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Brian J.
Donnelly
199 Water Street
New York, NY 10038
NEW YORK
(646) 536-5783 Office
(212) 349-3257 Fax
(516) 456-9752 Cell
(631) 532-6338 Home
[email protected]
www.admlaw.com
Brian Donnelly has handled commercial transportation cases for over twenty-six years. His transportation practice has focused on tractor trailer and bus accidents.
Approximately, 75 percent of his practice is devoted to commercial transportation. Mr. Donnelly’s clients have included some of the largest transportation companies in the United States. Brian Donnelly heads the firm's rapid response team for the State of New York.
• “Defending a Catastrophic Auto Claim,” Raffles
Captive, Las Vegas, NV, April 2010
• “Technology in the Courtroom for Maximum
Impact,” Annual Conference, Council on
Litigation Management, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL,
March 2010
• “Defending a Catastrophic Auto Claim,” Captive
Resources, LLC., Nashville, TN, March 2010
• “Case Assessment and Evaluation,” Council on
Litigation Management, Boston, MA, July 2009
• “Trial Preparation – Tips They Don’t Teach You
in Law School,” New York State Trial Lawyers
Institute, New York, NY, June 2009
• “Responding to Catastrophic Mass Injury
Claim,” USLAW Network Conference, Las Vegas,
NV, September 2008
• “Cross Examination of a Police Officer,” New
York County Lawyers Association, New York, NY,
February 1995
• “Trial Techniques,” National Institute for Trial
Advocacy, New York, NY, January 1987
MCS-90.
Education
• 1985, J.D., Brooklyn Law School
• 1982, B.A., St. John’s University
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Michael C.
Salvo
200 I.U. Willets Road
Albertson, NY 11507
NEW YORK
(973) 984-7300 Office
(973) 993-1989 Fax
(973) 216-0403 Cell
(973) 635-2422 Home
[email protected]
www.admlaw.com
Michael C. Salvo, the managing partner of the firm’s New Jersey Office, heads the firm’s Transportation Claim Rapid Response Team for the State of New Jersey and
has extensive experience is handling all aspects of Transportation litigation involving both bodily injury and property damage in both New York and New Jersey.
He also has extensive experience in handling both New York and New Jersey Personal Injury Protection claims. He has represented bus companies, commercial
trucking companies, and fleet vehicles in all aspects of litigation, including coverage disputes, for over 18 years. He has a proven track record in successfully represented clients in transportation related claims through trial. Through the efforts of his Rapid Response Team he has been successful in securing physical evidence and electronic data that is susseptible to being easily lost, which has formed the basis of strong defenses for his clients. Other practice areas he is involved
in include Construction site injuries, Construction Defect Claims, Commercial Transactions, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Toxic Tort and Environmental
Law. Mr. Salvo regularly lectures on the handling of catastrophic transportation claims, including charter bus accidents and commercial trucking accidents. He
also conducts seminars on handling uninsured/underinsured motorist claims and personal injury protection claims in both New York and New Jersey.
• “The Internet & Social Networking in Claims
Investigation,” Compass Group, October, 2012
• “Joint & Several Liability,” York Risk Services
Group, Inc, May, 2012
Investigation,” York Risk Services Group, Inc,
May 2012
• “Joint & Several Liability,” Broadspire Claims
Seminar, Berkeley Heights, NJ, May, 2011
• “Handling New Jersey PIP Claims,” Nova
Casualty Claims Seminar, Buffalo, NY, May, 2011
Investigation,” Gallagher Bassett Claims
Seminar, Mechanicsburg, PA, January, 2011
• “Updates in Labor Law, Transportation &
Coverage Issues,” Nassau County Bar
Association Lecture to Claims Professionals,
Mineola, NY, November, 2010
• “Handling Catastrophic Bus Claims,” York Risk
Service Group Claims Seminar, Longwood, FL,
June, 2010
• “Defending a Trucking Claim,” Captive
Resources Workshop, Nashville TN, March, 2010
and Las Vegas, NV, April 2010
• “Medicare Secondary Payor Statute,” York Risk
Service Group Claims Seminar, Parsippany, NJ,
March, 2010
• “Handling New York State Labor Law Claims,”
MAC Risk Management Claims Seminar,
January, 2010
MCS-90.
Education
• 1992, J.D., New York Law School
• 1989, B.A., Fordham University
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Albert J.
D’Aquino
NEW YORK
665 Main St., Ste. 400
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 566-5453 Office
(716) 566-5401 Fax
(716) 510-1489 Cell
(716) 875-6916 Home
[email protected]
www.goldbergsegalla.com
• DRI Trucking Law Committee
Albert D’Aquino has been representing motor carriers directly and through their insurers for more than 25 years with particular emphasis on the defense of catastrophic injury accidents. Al concentrates 30 percent of his practice to the representation and defense of truckers and their companies.
Al has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Business First’s Who’s Who in Law.
• Presenter, “Expert Opinions in Trucking
Accident Reconstruction,” Lorman Educational
Services Seminar—Trucking Litigation and DOT
Regulations in New York, July, 2006
• Faculty Speaker, DRI Seminar on Electronic
Discovery, April, 2004
• Invited Speaker, “Threshold for Admissibility of
Opinions on Accident Causation,” DRI Trucking
Seminar, St. Louis, MO, April, 2002
• Author, “Trucking Accident Reconstruction:
Unlocking the Kumho Gates,” For The Defense,
Defense Research Institute, March, 2001
Our attorneys are accomplished in air, rail and highway insurance insurance issues. Our group also includes the editor of the renowned Couch on Insurance treatise and authors of the Appleman on Insurance treatise. Our attorneys have handled transportation insurance topics and are sought after as experts in the field of
insurance. Goldberg Segalla’s Global Insurance Services practice consists of attorneys who hold key leadership positions in state and national insurance organizations, including the Defense Research Institute, the International Association of Defense Counsel, International Claim Association and Federation of Defense
and Corporate Counsel.
Goldberg Segalla’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) is established in each of our offices and has contacts with local investigators to dispatch to accident scenes
immediately. We address requests to our ERT, on average, 10 times per year.
Education
• 1985, J.D., Pace University School of Law
• 1982, B.A., State University of N.Y. at Buffalo
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John J.
Jablonski
NEW YORK
665 Main St., Ste. 400
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 566-5469 Office
(716) 566-5401 Fax
(716) 812-5237 Cell
[email protected]
• National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel:
Former Northeast Region Vice President and
Environmental Law Committee Member
John Jablonski has nearly 20 years of litigation experience and has formed a large regional practice defending large, class-one railroads in the defense of hundreds
of FELA claims involving occupational exposure and traumatic injuries. Currently, 25 percent of his practice is devoted to commercial transportation. John is the
former Northeast Region Vice President of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC) and a member of its Environmental Law Committee.
John has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Business First’s Who’s Who in Law, Upstate New York Super Lawyers and has received the Alfred W. Cortese,
Jr. Award from Lawyers for Civil Justice.
• Presenter, “Transportation: Risks and
Opportunities,” USLAW Network, Spring
Conference, Charleston, SC, March, 2009
Education
• 1993, J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Law
• 1989, B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo
• 1989, Canisius College, ROTC Commission U.S. Army Reserve
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Patrick B.
Naylon
NEW YORK
2 State Street, Ste. 805
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 265-5400 Office
(585) 265-8300 Fax
[email protected]
Patrick Naylon has been involved in defense litigation for 30 years. This experience includes 20 years of catastrophic injury cases, 17 years of commercial carrier/bus
litigation, and 11 years of trucking defense that involved successfully defending cases through jury verdict at trial.
His primary focus has been on damage assessment and resolution of catastrophic trucking liability cases and resolution of multi-plaintiff actions within available coverage limits.
Patrick has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Upstate New York Super Lawyers.
Education
• 1982, J.D., Syracuse University College of Law, cum laude, Justinian Honor Society
• 1978, B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, summa cum laude, Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
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Poyner Spruill LLP
Randall R.
Adams
NORTH CAROLINA
Poyner Spruill LLP
130 S. Franklin Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 972-7094 Office
(252) 972-7045 Fax
(252) 903-5276 Cell
(252) 443-7130 Home
[email protected]
www.poynerspruill.com
Randy began practicing law in North Carolina in 1990 and began defending railroad clients in FELA and crossing claims in 1992. Over the past several years his
commercial transportation practice, to which he devotes approximately 30% of his time, is focused on the trucking industry. Randy has tried over 50 cases to verdict in counties throughout the state, as well as the Federal District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina. Randy is the firm’s delegate to
the USLAW Network’s Transportation Litigation practice group. Randy’s trucking industry experience involves a wide variety of liability and damage issues, including numerous catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims. Randy has extensive experience in responding immediately and proactively to accident scenes.
• Panelist – USLAW Spring Transportation
Meeting April, 2010.
Our attorneys do not have extensive experience in commercial transportation coverage work but we do deal, on a fairly regular basis, with Business Auto Coverage
forms.
Poyner Spruill attorneys routinely provide rapid response services by traveling to accident scenes and coordinating our clients’ investigation. Over the past several years, Poyner Spruill attorneys have provided rapid response services approximately five times per year.
Education
• 1984, J.D., Wayne State University
• 1981, B.A., Miami University
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Poyner Spruill LLP
Steven B.
Epstein
NORTH CAROLINA
Poyner Spruill LLP
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1900
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 783-2846 Office
(919) 783-1075 Fax
(919) 605-5380 Cell
[email protected]
Steve serves as national coordinating counsel for a major manufacturer of highway touring coaches, transit buses and motor home shells whom he represents in
highway accident litigation in state and federal courts throughout the US; this representation involves interactions with the NHTSA, NTSB, and FMCSA, as well
as state law enforcement agencies. He has also defended motor carriers in significant personal injury and wrongful death cases, including at trial. Steve has worked
with accident reconstruction experts throughout the US and has made use of computer simulations and other advanced technologies to assist his clients in avoiding or minimizing liability. He has over 20 years experience representing clients in vehicular accident cases and currently devotes approximately 50% of his practice to commercial transportation and vehicular accident defense.
forms.
Poyner Spruill attorneys routinely provide rapid response services by traveling to accident scenes and coordinating our clients’ investigation. Over the past several years, members of our firm have attended accident scenes approximately five times a year.
Education
• 1990, J.D., University of North Carolina, with highest honors
• 1987, B.A., University of North Carolina, with highest honors
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Poyner Spruill LLP
Thomas K.
Lindgren
NORTH CAROLINA
Poyner Spruill LLP
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1900
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 783-2827 Office
(919) 783-1075 Fax
(919) 609-1773 Cell
(919) 761-8340 Home
[email protected]
Tom Lindgren has been trying cases in New York and North Carolina since 1983. In personal injury litigation, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in
over 100 personal injury cases including medical malpractice, automobile, railroad, trucking, products liability and and class action cases. Tom has represented and
tried, to jury verdict, various commercial litigation matters including contract and fraud actions as well as represented contestants in various probate litigations.
Tom has represented the Delaware Insurance Commission as Receiver for National Heritage Life in over 15 lawsuits in federal and state court to recover the $440
million lost.
Tom has managed caseloads in excess of 100 personal injury cases both plaintiff and defendant from inception to conclusion including investigation, pleadings, discovery, depositions, trial preparation, trials and appeals.
• New Jersey Transit Commuter Railroad – Inhouse Program for all claims representatives –
2002.
• Panel – Obtaining Records. All claims/accidents/lawsuits in defending FELA cases.
• Metro North Commuter Railroad – Panel for all
New York Claims Agents – Defending lower back
injury cases.
forms.
Poyner Spruill attorneys routinely provide rapid response service by travelling to accident scenes and coordinating our clients’ investigation. Over the past several years, Poyner Spruill attorneys have provided rapid response services approximately five times per year.
Education
• 1981, J.D., Pace University
• 1978, B.A., Manhattan College
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Roetzel & Andress
Brian J.
Augustine
OHIO
Roetzel & Andress
250 East Fifth Street, Suite 310
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 361-8282 Office
(513) 361-0335 Fax
(513) 748-0245 Cell
(773) 351-2878 Home
[email protected]
www.ralaw.com
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Cincinnati Bar Association
• Kentucky Bar Association
• Illinois Bar Association
Brian Augustine is a member of Roetzel’s Transportation Law group, which was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a National First Tier practice.
He represents many of the largest commercial motor operators in a variety of matters throughout Ohio and Kentucky. He devotes about 50% of his practice to transportation litigation. Brian has successfully handled serious transportation incidents including semi-tractor trailer, transit authority, parcel delivery and bus accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, and multiple vehicle accident scenarios. Brian also handles Carmack Amendment litigation. Brian has coordinated
numerous emergency response investigations and can typically coordinate a response within hours of contact. Brian was named an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising
Star by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine for 2014.
• “Litigation: Five Minute Drill – Emergency
Response,” Roetzel Corporate Counsel Forum,
Columbus, OH, 2012
The Transportation Law group at Roetzel provides counsel and strategic planning in all segments of the transportation industry, in domestic and international issues, and handles contract and agreement negotiation for companies all across the industry. Representation of transportation service providers includes corporate matters, labor affairs, contract negotiations, real estate transactions, the implementation and coordination of immediate response teams, insurance coverage,
civil litigation in all federal and state courts, and advice regarding compliance with existing federal and state laws, as well as proposed and pending legislation.
Brian has extensive experience coordinating emergency response investigations for a variety of transportation clients. As a member of the Roetzel’s Emergency
Response Team, Brian is on call 24 hours a day for his clients and has close relationships with private insurance investigators and accident investigation and reconstruction consultants.
Education
• 2006, J.D., Chicago – Kent College of Law; Vice President, Moot Court Honor Society, 2005, 2006; CALI Excellence Award, Trial Advocacy II, 2006; Recipient,
Best Brief Award, National First Amendment Moot Court Competition, 2005; Semi-Finalist, National First Amendment Moot Court Competition, 2005
• 2002, B.A., University of Michigan; Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Member, Political Science Honorary Society: Sigma Iota Rho
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Bradley L.
Snyder
OHIO
Roetzel & Andress
155 East Broad Street
PNC Plaza, 12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 723-2002 Office
(614) 463-9792 Fax
(614) 361-5680 Cell
(614) 885-5789 Home
[email protected]
www.ralaw.com
• Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Columbus Bar Association
Brad Snyder has over 29 years of experience handling transportation defense work. His practice includes the defense of motor carriers as well as commercial
transportation insurers and their insureds. Mr. Snyder’s practice includes the defense of serious injury, wrongful death and property damage/claims. He has tried
numerous cases to verdict. He has represented transportation clients in numerous cases in state and federal courts throughout Ohio.
Mr. Snyder is AV preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected as an “Ohio Super Lawyer” by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine every year since
2004. He also has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation every year since 2009.
The Transportation Law group at Roetzel provides counsel and strategic planning in all segments of the transportation industry, in domestic and international issues, and handles contract and agreement negotiation for companies all across the industry. Representation of transportation service providers includes corporate matters, labor affairs, contract negotiations, real estate transactions, the implementation and coordination of immediate response teams, insurance coverage,
civil litigation in all federal and state courts, and advice regarding compliance with existing federal and state laws, as well as proposed and pending legislation.
Brad is a member of the Roetzel ‘s Emergency Response team and has been handling rapid responses since 1998. He averages eight-ten rapid responses per year.
Mr. Snyder and other members of Roetzel have excellent relationships with accident reconstructionists, biomechanical experts and independent claim adjusters
and have the ability to contact them for immediate assistance on a 24-hour basis.
Education
• 1981, J.D., Capital University Law School, with honors
• 1978, B.S., The Ohio State University, cum laude
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Roetzel & Andress
Bradley A.
Wright
OHIO
Roetzel & Andress
1375 East Ninth Street
One Cleveland Center, Ninth Floor
Cleveland, OH 44114
(330) 849-6629 Office
(330) 376-4577 Fax
(330) 472-3656 Cell
(330) 342-7062 Home
[email protected]
www.ralaw.com
• Transportation Practice Group (USLAW
Network, Inc.)
• Invitee to Arkansas Trucking Seminar
• Defense Research Institute (DRI) –
Transportation
• International Association of Defense Counsel
(IADC)
• Council on Litigation Management (CLM)
• Trans European Law Firm Association (TELFA)
Brad Wright is the Partner-in-Charge of Roetzel & Andress' largest office located in the Cleveland, Ohio area. In addition to firm leadership, he is also the Chair of
USLAW Network, Inc. Mr. Wright’s practice focuses on transportation (80% of his cases), business litigation, retail representation, and international representation. He has worked extensively for clients in the transportation, retail, manufacturing, and international industries and regularly represented a wide variety of
companies within those industries. Brad is the coordinator of Roetzel’s emergency response team, providing immediate response capabilities on a 24/7 basis. He
is National and Regional Ohio Counsel for numerous large and small retailers, trucking companies, and domestic and international businesses. He’s been recognized as having a national tier transportation practice by U.S. News and World Report and also as a recipient of Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers recognitions for
excellence in the field of law.
• “Ace Hardware Retail Roundtable, Chicago, IL,
2013
• “American Trucking Association (ATA) General
Counsel Forum, 2012
• “CSA 2010” – Lloyd’s of London Boot Camp,
London, England, February 2011
• “CSA 2010” – Panther Expedited Strategy
Meeting, Cleveland, OH, January 2011
• “Social Media Use and Abuse” – IADC Regional
Conference, New York , NY, December 2010
• “Social Media – Obtaining and Admitting
Evidence from Social Networking Sites” –
USLAW Network, Colorado Springs, CO,
September 2010
• “Class Action Litigation in the United States” –
TELFA (Trans European Law Firm Alliance)
Annual Conference, June 2010
• “Civil Litigation in the United States” – National
University of Mexico, November 2009
• “Trucking Litigation and D.O.T. Regulations in
Ohio” Lorman Education Services Publications,
June 2006
• ”Controlling Litigation Costs” Akron/Canton
Smart Business, April 2006
• “Emergency Response – Having a Capable Team
Readily Available Can Help Reduce Emergency
Risk,” The New Frontier: Shale Gas Development
in Ohio, 2012
Roetzel & Andress has extensive knowledge in these various areas: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and
MCS-90.
The Transportation Group at Roetzel & Andress handles between 20 and 50 emergency responses annually.
Education
• 1990, J.D., The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law
• 1987, B.A., Miami University
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Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P.
John C.
Condren
Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger &
Green, L.L.P.
1109 North Francis
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
OKLAHOMA
(405) 235-1611 Office
(405) 235-2904 Fax
(405) 833-1042 Cell
(405) 608-4411 Home
[email protected]
www.piercecouch.com
• USLAW Transportation Group
• Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
Mr. Condren has worked in the casualty insurance defense business since 1979. He has defended dozens of commercial vehicle accident cases. Mr. Condren has
personally conducted multiple on-scene semi-tractor trailer and commercial vehicle accident investigations.
Mr. Condren has tried in excess of 50 jury trials and has represented the transportation industry in courts throughout the State of Oklahoma. Mr. Condren is
AV rated by Martindale/Hubbell. He has been a partner in the firm of Pierce, Couch, Hendrickson, Baysinger & Green, L.L.P., since 1995. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Oklahoma. He is a member of the Oklahoma County Bar Association and the Oklahoma Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in federal court in all three of the districts in Oklahoma. He is also a member of the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel and DRI.
Mr. Condren’s firm can provide commercial transportation insurance coverage work ranging from providing opinions concerning coverage to filing and trying declaratory judgment actions. The firm has detailed experience with commercial transportation insurance policies of all types.
Mr. Condren has been involved in multiple rapid response efforts in his practice. He has responded to two accident scenes within the last year. Other members
of his firm are also available and have experience in performing that task.
Education
• 1976, J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law
• 1973, B.A., History, Speech Communications and Human Relations, University of Kansas
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Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P.
Peter L.
Wheeler
Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger &
Green, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 26350
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
OKLAHOMA
(405) 552-5272 Office
(405) 235-2904 Fax
(405) 471-3535 Cell
(405) 285-1316 Home
[email protected]
www.piercecouch.com
• Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
Peter Wheeler has over 20 years of experience defending trucking companies, their drivers, and their respective liability and excess insurers in transportation-related personal injury lawsuits. These lawsuits have included claims for wrongful death and serious bodily injury, including traumatic brain injuries. Over the last
several years, approximately 40% of Peter’s practice has focused on the defense of trucking cases filed in federal and state courts in Oklahoma. Peter is AV rated
with Martindale-Hubbell. He is admitted to practice before all three federal districts in Oklahoma. He is also a member of the Oklahoma Association of Defense
Counsel and DRI.
Our firm can provide commercial transportation insurance coverage work ranging from providing opinions concerning coverage to filing and trying declaratory
judgment actions. The firm has detailed experience with commercial transportation insurance policies of all types.
On average, our firm responds to three trucking emergencies per year.
Education
• 1988, J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law
• 1985, B.A. in “Letters,” University of Oklahoma
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Williams Kastner
Marc M.
Carlton
OREGON
Williams Kastner
888 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 600
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 944-6910 Office
(503) 222-7261 Fax
(503) 789-5899 Cell
(503) 344-4845 Home
[email protected]
www.williamskastner.com
Marc M. Carlton is a member in the Portland office of Williams Kastner. He focuses his practice on civil litigation with an emphasis in defending transportation
companies. Mr. Carlton has extensive experience in the areas of trucking accidents, FMCSA rules and regulations, as well as solid waste industry carriers and regulations. He has been defending transportation companies for ten years and devotes approximately 25% of his time to the practice.
As an Emergency Response Team member, Mr. Carlton is ready to respond to accident scenes across the Pacific Northwest on short notice in order to preserve
critical evidence, interview witnesses and communicate with law enforcement when the severity of the accident warrants such action. Our team averages two or
three responses each year.
Education
• 1999, J.D., University of Oregon School of Law
• 1996, B.S., Business Administration, Minor in Economics, University of Oregon
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Williams Kastner
Eric J. Neiman
OREGON
Williams Kastner
888 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 600
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 944-6943 Office
(503) 222-7261 Fax
(503) 319-3142 Cell
(503) 248-9028 Home
[email protected]
Eric J. Neiman is a member in the Portland office of Williams Kastner. He specializes in civil trial work, including healthcare, professional, commercial, product
and employment liability issues. Mr. Neiman has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2007 and has been named to Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers
magazine since 2007.
Mr. Neiman has handled commercial transportation matters for over 30 years, including jury trials, defense of catastrophic injury and property loss claims, on
scene and investigation, and defense of licensing and administrative proceedings.
Mr. Neiman’s recent verdicts include a defense verdict in United States District Court in a case involving multi-million dollar injury claims, a defense verdict in
a truck rollover case involving a claim of negligent loading, and a defense verdict in a truck vs. car highway accident.
• “Invasion of Privacy,” Oregon State Bar Torts
Deskbook, 2012
• “Powerful Motion Practice,” Oregon State Bar
Seminar, 2011
• “Training for Arbitrators,” Multnomah County
Bar Association CLE Seminar, October 26, 2005,
November 9, 2005, May 24, 2006, June 12, 2006,
October 30, 2007 and March 5, 2010
• “Survivor: Idaho and Oregon, Strange
Differences in Civil Trial Practice Across the
Border,” Idaho State Bar, Young Lawyers
Section, January 24, 2008
Williams Kastner has knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form and the
Business Auto Coverage Form.
As an Emergency Response Team member, Mr. Neiman is ready to respond to accident scenes across the Pacific Northwest on short notice in order to preserve
critical evidence, interview witnesses and communicate with law enforcement when the severity of the accident warrants such action. Our team average two or
three responses each year.
Education
• 1982, J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, Order of the Coif
• 1978, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, with highest honors
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Todd B. Narvol
305 N. Front St., P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
PENNSYLVANIA
(717) 237-7133 Office
(717) 237-7105 Fax
(717) 979-4505 Cell
[email protected]
www.tthlaw.com
Todd is a partner in Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLP, and is a member of the firm’s Commercial Transportation Practice Group. He has over 25 years of experience handling catastrophic accident cases as primary counsel, and has first-chaired over 125 jury trials, including both civil and criminal cases involving commercial drivers. As a former Chief Deputy District Attorney, Todd gained valuable experience working with the authorities, and this experience is very valuable in the handling
of accident scene investigations, as well as in the defense of both civil and criminal actions arising out of serious accidents. Todd is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell.
• Separate, yearly presentations to Munich Re
America's Claims Executives Roundtable, The
Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies Annual Claims Summit, and
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Liability Law seminar
for all of the firm's clients, on various topics including statement taking, accident-to-verdict
preparation, mediation, jury verdict surveys in
wrongful death cases, joint and several liability
law comparisons from state-to-state, 2000-2014
• “Accident Preventability Determinations,”
USLAW, Five-Minute Drill, Dana Point, CA,
April 14, 2012
• “Preparation for a Winning Deposition
Strategy,” ATA Safety and HR National
Conference, September 18, 2008
• “To Speak or Not to Speak,” USLAW, San Diego,
CA, September 12, 2006
• “Transportation Issues and Legal Update.” for
numerous clients, Harrisburg Hilton, January
31, 2003
• “Post-Accident Protocols for Commercial
Drivers,” (Organizing training of transportations carriers, fleet operators, construction
companies and bus companies)
• Rapid Response Planning (numerous times to
different carriers and insurance companies)
Paul R. Walker, Esquire, of our firm, provides commercial transportation coverage services. This includes coverage opinions, declaratory judgment actions, and
advice with respect to MCS-90 liability, State and Federal laws affecting commercial transportation coverage, and contractual indemnity issues. Mr. Walker is familiar with trucker’s coverage form, motor carrier coverage form, business auto coverage form and MCS-90.
The firm has had an organized emergency response program in place for 20 years. The principals in the Transportation Practice Group are available 24/7 via their
personal cell phones and home phones and through the hot line number (866) TTH-LAW1 (866) 884-5291, and have on-call accident reconstruction, HAZMAT,
vehicle maintenance and design and other experts, along with field adjusters who are specialized in the investigation of commercial motor vehicle accidents. The
firm handles more than 20 emergency responses on average annually.
Education
• 1984, J.D., Dickinson School of Law
• 1981, B.S., University of Pittsburgh, Mathematics, magna cum laude
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James M.
Girman
Pion, Nerone, Girman, Winslow & Smith,
P.C.
1500 One Gateway Center
420 Ft. Duquesne Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
PENNSYLVANIA
(412) 667-6233 Office
(412) 281-3388 Fax
(412) 398-5110 Cell
(412) 851-0706 Home
[email protected]
www.pionlaw.com
• Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
(CLM)
Jim has more than 15 years of experience representing commercial transportation entities and their drivers. Jim has represented trucking companies, bus companies and railroads in Federal and State courts in Pennsylvania. Transportation law comprises 70% of his practice. He has litigated cases involving wrongful
death, personal injury, cargo claims, contractual indemnity issues and breach of contract claims. Jim is also a former detective with the Allegheny County District
Attorney’s office where he gained valuable experience working with police agencies. This experience is useful when dealing with on-scene accident investigations
and police authorites.
• “Dealing with Inconsistencies with Electronic
Data and Driver’s Logs – Ethical and Practical
Considerations” TIDA Webinar, August 10, 2012
• “Broker Liability, The Exposure Most Motor
Carriers are not aware of,” Trucking Boot Camp
for the Claims Professional, June 6, 2012,
Orlando Florida, June 7, 2012, Chicago, Illinois
• “Litigation and the Value of Social Networking
Data, NRRDA,” February, 2012
• “Transportation and Beyond” Pennsylvania
CLE, April 24, 2008
Mike Nerone, Esquire, of our firm, provides commercial transportation coverage work. Mike is familiar with the Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage
Form, Business Auto Coverage Form, and MCS-90.
Our firm has 20 plus years experience with rapid response to emergency situations for our transportation clients. Our attorneys have presented seminars to trucking companies and have established emergency response programs for several of our clients. All of our attorneys are available 24/7 by publishing our cell phones
and home phones through our website and to all of our clients. Furthermore, we have a 24 hour Emergency Response Number, 412-600-0217. We have a group of
experts, investigators and independent adjusters who have experience with commercial motor vehicle accidents and in particular the requirement to respond in
a rapid manner. Our firm handles about 40 emergency responses on an annual basis.
Education
• 1990, J.D., Duquesne University School of Law
• 1983, MPA, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Administration
• 1981, B.A., Grove City College
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Michael F.
Nerone
P.C.
PENNSYLVANIA
(412) 667-6234 Office
(412) 281-3388 Fax
(412) 780-3360 Cell
(724) 941-8601 Home
[email protected]
www.pionlaw.com
Mike Nerone has been actively engaged in Transportation Law for almost 20 years. He is a current member of the Board of Directors of the Trucking Industry Defense
Association and former Chairman of the TIDA Amicus Committee. Mike devotes approximately 65% to 80% of his practice to Commercial Transportation Law.
• “MCS-90 is the odyssey over?” USLAW Spring
Client Conference, Dana Point, California, 2012
• “You’re Not in Kansas Anymore, Weather,
Animal & Low Clearance Claims.” TIDA, 2011
• “Handling a Catastrophic Accident.” Specialized
Carriers & Rigging Assn., March, 2011
• “Broker Liability, the Exposure Most Motor
Carriers Are Not Aware Of,” Trucking Boot
Camps, 2011
• “Dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury Claims,”
Trucking Boot Camps, 2011
• “Medicare Set Aside – The Update,” 2010-2011
• “CMS/MSA Update and Interactive Discussion.”
TIDA, 2010
Mike Nerone devotes 20% to 35% of his practice to Commercial Transportation coverage analysis and litigation and is very conversant regarding the various coverage issues associates with the industry, including Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form, and MCS-90.
Education
• 1991, J.D., Duquesne University
• 1988, BSBA, Accounting, Duquesne University
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John T. Pion
P.C.
(412) 667-6200 Office
(412) 281-3388 Fax
(412) 491-0407 Cell
[email protected]
www.pionlaw.com
• Trucking Industry Defense Association where
he served three terms (maximum) as a member
of the Board of Directors
• Transportation Committee of the Defense
Research Institute
• He is a founding member of ACTA, the
American College of Transportation Attorneys
• Pennsylvania Motor Truck Industry Defense
Association
• American Truckers Association
• North American Transportation Management
Institute
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Transportation Lawyers Association
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
American Bar Association
A life member (as of 2000) to the National
Registry of Who’s Who
John is a founding shareholder of Pion, Johnston, Nerone, Girman, Clements & Smith. John has over 25 years experience representing international, national and
regional motor carriers in Federal and State courts in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. He has been named in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of personal injury litigation, Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in America and named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers as one of the top attorneys in Pennsylvania
consecutively for years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Additionally John maintains an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale Hubbell and is also a member of the
Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County.
John has extensive trial experience and has taken numerous cases to verdict which involve claims of wrongful death, brain injury and permanent disability
claims. Over 80% of John’s practice is dedicated to the representation of commercial transportation clients.
• “Responding to a Catastrophic Loss,” Captive
Resources, September 20, 2012
• “Preservation and Spoliation,” Third Annual
ACTA Motor Carrier Industry Meeting, August
24, 2012
• “Trucking Industry Leadership Symposium –
Mock Trial,” Great West, March, 13-14, 2012
• “And Then it Began to Snow,” Specialized
Carriers and Rigging Association, March 8, 2012
• “Trends in Commercial Litigation,” XL
Roundtable, September 19, 2011
• “The Dos and Don’ts of a Professional Driver at
an Accident Scene,” Pitt, Ohio, 2010
• “The Race to Closure: How Fast can this Claim
be Resolved”
• “Trucking Policy Disclaimers and the
Policyholder’s Obligations to Preserve
Coverage,” DRI Trucking Compendium
Michael Nerone, Esquire, of our firm provides commercial transportation coverage work. We render coverage opinions and litigate declaratory judgment actions
and first party bad faith lawsuits involving commercial insurance policies and endorsements applicable to those policies. Mike is the Vice-Chair of the Insurance
Law Practice Group in US Law. In addition to Mike, other members of our firm have significant experience with handling commercial transportation coverage work
which includes Truckers Coverage Forums, Motor Carrier Forum, Business Auto Coverage Forum and MCS-90.
Education
• 1985, J.D., Law, Duquesne University
• 1982, B.A., English Literature/Writing, University of Pittsburgh, magna cum laude
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Mark S.
Barrow
1515 Lady Street
Columbia, SC 29201
SOUTH CAROLINA
(803) 256-2233 Office
(803) 256-9177 Fax
(803) 606-9193 Cell
(803) 782-0990 Home
[email protected]
www.swblaw.com
Over 60% of Mark Barrow’s practice is devoted to commercial transportation and he serves as statewide counsel for several national carriers. He previously served
as Chair of USLAW’s Transportation Practice Group. Mark has obtained verdicts in multiple trucking cases.
• Mark has spoken at numerous national seminars on topics affecting the transportation industry, including Management of catastrophic claims; cross-examination of safety directors, downloading of ECMs, and Insurance coverage.
We provide commercial transportation coverage services, including, coverage opinions, appellant arguments and declaratory judgment actions. We have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage
Form and MCS-90.
Our firm maintains a rapid response team and we handle in excess of 30 calls a year.
Education
• 1986, J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law
• 1980, B.A., Political Science, University of South Carolina
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Robert C. Riter
319 S. Coteau
P. O. Box 280
Pierre, SD 57501
SOUTH DAKOTA
(605) 224-5825 Office
(605) 224-7102 Fax
(605) 280-4669 Cell
(605) 223-9315 Home
[email protected]
www.riterlaw.com
• State Board of South Dakota (Commission and
Past Chair of Ethics Committee, Administrative
Law Committee and Continuing Legal
Education Committee)
• Defense Research Institute (DRI) (State
Representative, 1994-1999 Member, Board of
Directors, 1999-2003)
• South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association
(Past President 1994-1995)
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• American College of Trial Lawyers
Bob Riter joined the firm in 1973. His legal efforts are focused principally upon litigation and trial work in all courts in this state, with a concentration in the defense practice. He also spends significant time appearing before state administrative bodies, and engaging in lobbying and legislative work. Approximately 5% of
his practice is devoted to transportation matters.
Bob has lectured and given presentations before Insurance law classes at the University of South Dakota, School of Law, Continuing Education programs of the
South Dakota State Bar, and Defense Research Institute (DRI) gatherings. He has also authored law review articles on the patient/physician privilege and civil justice reform.
• Co-Author, “An Invitation for Lawyers’ Participation in Civil Justice Reform,” 42 South Dakota Law Review 243
Riter Rogers has been working on commercial transportation matters for over 30 years. This principally involves the defense of claims but has included the pursuit of subrogation claims for carriers. We have also been involved in matters involving coverage issues inlcuding: Motor Carrier Coverage Form and Business Auto
Coverage Form.
Education
• 1973, J.D., University of South Dakota
• 1970, B.S., University of South Dakota
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Lee L. Piovarcy
6410 Poplar Avenue, Suite 1000
Memphis, TN 38119
TENNESSEE
(901) 522-9000 Office
(901) 527-3746 Fax
(901) 481-6358 Cell
(901) 748-3414 Home
[email protected]
www.martintate.com
as a member of its Board of Directors for nine
years and as TIDA’s President from 2009-2011.
• Defense Research Institute Transportation
Practice Group
• Transportation Law Association
Lee Piovarcy leads the Commercial Transportation Practice Group of Martin Tate. For 20 years he served as outside General Counsel for a publicly held truckload carrier. As General Counsel he was in charge of all major litigation and participated as Trial Counsel in major cases in state and federal courts throughout the United States.
Lee represents small and large motor carriers and their insurors with respect to liability and cargo claims, property damage and regulatory matters and disputes
before administrative bodies.
Lee has served for nine years on the Board of Directors of the Trucking Industry Defense Association and two years as its President.
Lee is active in the USLAW Transportation Practice Group with respect to educational programs. He is also a frequent presenter at the American Bar Association,
General Counsel’s Forum on Transportation Litigation.
• American Trucking Association, Safety
Directors Annual Conference, September 28,
2010, Rogers, AR: “A Summary of CSA 2010” and
“An Update on Electronic Onboard Recorders”.
• USLAW/Trans European Law Firms Alliance,
June 24-26, 2010, London: “Court Costs and
Sanctions in the Courts of the United States”.
• Trucking Industry Defense Association,
October, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada: “Ethics and
Alternative Dispute Resolution.”
• American Trucking Association Litigation
Center, Symposium on Highway Accident
Litigation, Vail, CO, July 26-28, 2004: “Handling
Discovery: Taking the Offensive.”
• Transportation Mega Conference VI, April 17,
2003, New Orleans, LA: “Is a Self-Insured Carrier
Obligated to Provide Uninsured Motorist
Coverage?”
Martin Tate provides coverage opinions as well as litigating declatory judgment actions. The policies at issue include business auto, truckers’ coverage, garage operations, bobtail and cargo. We are involved with contractual and indemnification provisions which are a part of all types of commercial transportation policies,
including Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
On average, Martin Tate responds to and assists with approximately 10 client calls for immediate assistance.
Education
• 1966, J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee
• 1963, B.A., English, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
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Thomas W. Fee
Three Galleria Tower
13155 Noel Road, Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75240
TEXAS
(972) 934-9100 Office
(972) 934-9200 Fax
(214) 418-0300 Cell
(972) 393-1434 Home
[email protected]
www.feesmith.com
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel
• American Transportation Association (ATA)
• USLAW Member – Transportation,
Construction, Professional Liability RIMS
Tom Fee has been involved with commercial transportation law for over 20 years. Tom has represented both international and national motor carriers as well as regional operators in federal and state courts throughout Texas. Tom has personally tried numerous wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases to verdict in these
courts. Additionally, Tom litigates and provides counseling to clients in the areas of regulatory compliance, insurance coverage, and breach of contract. Tom is a member of the Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo Rapid Response Team which provides 24/7 availability to clients for serious accidents in Texas. Over 75% of Tom’s practice is dedicated to the representation of commercial transportation clients.
Tom is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer since 1998. He is a member of the American Board of Trial
Advocates (ABOTA) and has been selected Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine – Personal Injury Defense from 2005 thru 2010.
• Keep Truckin’ – The Current State of Affairs of
Trucking Litigation – 26th Annual Advanced
Personal Injury Course
• “Litigating the Catastrophic Injury Case”
• “Handling Trucking Litigation in Texas”
Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo provides complete commercial transportation coverage analysis. We render coverage opinions and litigate declaratory judgment actions and first-party, bad faith suits involving all policies and endorsements applicable to commercial litigation. We have intimate knowledge of the following
commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo’s Rapid Response Team is comprised of multiple, experienced transportation lawyers available to our clients around the clock. On an
annual basis, we respond to 25-50 calls.
Education
• 1991, J.D., Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
• 1987, B.S., Louisiana State University
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Michael P.
Sharp
Three Galleria Tower
13155 Noel Road, Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75240
TEXAS
(972) 934-9100 Office
(972) 934-9200 Fax
(214) 418-3400 Cell
(214) 363-7373 Home
[email protected]
www.feesmith.com
• Council on Litigation Management (CLM)
• RIMS
Mike Sharp has been involved with commercial transportation law for over 15 years. Mike has represented both international and national motor carriers as well
as regional operators in federal and state courts throughout Texas. Mike has personally tried numerous wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases to verdict in
these courts. Additionally, Mike litigates and provides counseling to clients in the areas of regulatory compliance, cargo securement and loss, FELA, insurance coverage, and breach of contract. Mike is former Chair of the USLAW Transportation Practice Group, and a member of the Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo Rapid Response
Team which provides 24/7 availability to clients for serious accidents in Texas. Over 75% of Mike’s practice is dedicated to the representation of commercial transportation clients.
• Speaker, “House Bill 274”, National Association
of Insurance Women, Dallas, TX, March, 2012
• Speaker, “Texas Tort Law Update”, RIMS, Dallas,
TX, August, 2012
• Panelist – Speaker, “Broker Liability for
Negligent Entrustment Claims,” Marsh USA
Executive Conference, Dallas, TX, January, 2011
• Panelist – Speaker, “Accident Reconstruction,”
USLAW Trucking Boot Camp, Omaha, NE, 2010,
2007, 2008
• Panelist – Speaker, “Current State of
Transportation Litigation,” W.R. Berkley
Affiliates, Irving, TX, October, 2010
• Speaker – Moderator, “Transfer of Risk Via
Contractual Defense & Indemnity Provisions,”
Nautilus Insurance Group, Scottsdale, AZ,
September, 2009
• Speaker – Moderator, “Punitive Damages from a
Juror’s Perspective,” 2008 USLAW
Transportation Client Conference
• Speaker – Moderator, “Strategies for Litigating
the Catastrophic Injury Trucking Case,” 2007
ATA Forum for Motor Carrier General Counsels
Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo provides complete commercial transportation coverage analysis. We render coverage opinions and litigate declaratory judgment actions and first-party, bad faith suits involving all policies and endorsements applicable to commercial litigation. We have intimate knowledge of the following
Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo’s Rapid Response Team is comprised of multiple, experienced transportation lawyers available to our clients around the clock. On an
annual basis, we respond to 25-50 calls.
Education
• 1991, J.D., Louisiana State University
• 1988, B.S., Finance, Louisiana State University
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Strong & Hanni, PC
Peter H.
Barlow
UTAH
Strong & Hanni, PC
3 Triad Center, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84180
(801) 323-2018 Office
(801) 596-1508 Fax
(801) 414-0078 Cell
(801) 495-3336 Home
[email protected]
www.strongandhanni.com
Peter Barlow has handled dozens of commercial transportation litigation cases in his 14 years of experience in the Utah State and Federal District Courts. He has
extensive commercial transportation litigation experience, including several favorable jury trial results, arbitration awards and resolved disputes.
• “Utah Auto Insurance Law Seminar – Mediation
and Arbitration Tactics,” October 2010
• “Utah Automobile and Transportation Law –
Effective Use of Experts,” October 2009
• “Declaratory Judgments and Reservations of
Rights,” July 2009
• “Insurance Law – Perspectives from the
Defense,” June 2008
• “Overview of Utah Automobile and
Transportation Law,” August 2007
• “Insurance Law for Agents,” March 2007
• “A Guide to Understanding the Utah Rules of
Discovery,” November 2006
Strong & Hanni has a coverage practice group that has done numerous commercial transportation coverage opinions. We have intimate knowledge of the following
Strong & Hanni handles 5-10 emergency reponses per year.
Education
• 1997, J.D., University of Nebraska
• 1993, B.A., English, Brigham Young University
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Paul M Belnap
UTAH
Strong & Hanni, PC
(801) 323-2010 Office
(801) 596-1508 Fax
(801) 839-9778 Cell
(801) 544-9282 Home
[email protected]
• Utah Trucking Association
Paul has nearly 30 years of experience representing clients in transportation cases and has tried to jury verdict cases defending trucking companies. He is lead counsel for a national carrier in Utah. He handles matters involving litigated claims, administrative claims, arbitration, mediation or negotiation of legal issues and helps
clients resolve claims before litigation through alternative dispute forums when possible.
Paul has extensive experience in all stages of litigation in both state and federal courts, including jury trial and appellate practice. He has experience trying cases
before both United States District courts and Utah State Trial Courts. He has argued over 25 cases in appellate courts including before the Utah Supreme Court,
Utah Appellate Court, and 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Education
• 1978, J.D., Brigham Young University
• 1975, B.S., Psychology, University of Utah, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
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Strong & Hanni, PC
Peter H.
Christensen
UTAH
Strong & Hanni, PC
(801) 323-2008 Office
(801) 596-1508 Fax
(801) 916-3395 Cell
[email protected]
• Utah Trucking Association, 2008
Peter has over 20 years of transportation law experience. He has had over 25 jury trials in both state and federal court. He is the head of Strong & Hanni’s
Transportation practice group. He has been recognized as in the “Utah Legal Elite” for several years. He defends clients in transportation cases involving first and
third party defense, coverage opinions, and appeals. He has successfully defended insurance companies and their insureds in hundreds of cases either through
settlement, mediation, arbitration, or jury trials. Peter has successfully defended cases for trucking companies such as Werner Transportation, Prime Inc, Miller
Transportation, Ryder and Huish Detergents.
• “How to Use Social Networking to Win Your
Case,” USLAW Magazine, 2011 Spring Edition
Education
• 1988, J.D., Brigham Young University
• 1985, B.A., Political Science, Brigham Young University
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LeClairRyan
Mark B.
Goodwin
VIRGINIA
LeClairRyan
951 East Byrd Street, Eighth Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 783-7590 Office
(804) 783-7690 Fax
(804) 335-8236 Cell
[email protected]
www.leclairryan.com
• Board of Directors, UPS Freight, 2005-2009
• Board of Directors, Overnite Transportation
Company, 2003-2005
• Board of Directors, American Trucking
Associations, 2003-Present
• Commissioner and Chairman of Finance
Committee, Virginia Port Authority, 2002-2011
• President, Virginia Trucking Association, 20042006; Executive Committee, 1996-2009; Board
of Directors, 1996-Present
• Board of Directors, American Trucking
Associations Litigation Center, 1992-2009
• Chairman, American Trucking Associations
Labor and Regulatory Affairs Policy Committee,
2009-Present
• Vice Chairman, American Trucking
Associations Labor and Regulatory Affairs
Policy Committee, 2000-2005, 2007-2009
• Chairman of Performance Standards
Subcommittee, Virginia Transportation
Accountability Commission, 2006-2007
Nearly all of Mr. Goodwin’s practice is devoted to transportation. He joined LeClairRyan in 2009, after nearly 26 years as a corporate general counsel, in-house litigator, business executive, and member of numerous boards of directors and commissions within publicly traded companies, government entities and foundations. From 2005 to 2009, he was responsible for legal matters at UPS Freight; and from 2007 to 2009, he was also responsible for oversight of legislative/regulatory
issues at UPS, including labor and employment, surface transportation and environmental sustainability. At Overnite Corporation and Overnite Transportation,
from 1996 to 2005, he served on the five-person senior management team and as general counsel to the CEO and board of directors. He held senior executive responsibility for legal, government and regulatory affairs; labor and employee relations; employee communications and media relations. During this time, Overnite
prevailed in maintaining non-union status in the face of one of the most tenacious union organizing efforts in U.S. trucking industry history. He was the general
counsel who successfully took the company public in 2003 and managed the company’s legal interests during its acquisition by UPS in 2005.
• “Current NLRB Initiatives Affecting Employers,”
ATA General Counsel’s Forum, July 2012 and
USLAW Fall Meeting, October, 2012
• “Handling CSA Regulatory Issues,” ATA General
Counsel’s Forum, July, 2011
• “Labor Law Reform, What Form Will it Take?”
ATA Members’ Webinar (July, 2010), ATA
Management Conference (October, 2010),
Lorman Seminars (2010)
• “EFCA and Maintaining Non-Union Status,”
Virginia Business Council (May, 2009), ATA
General Counsels’ Forum (July, 2009), ATA
Management Meeting (October, 2009), Truckload
Carriers Annual Meeting, February, 2010
• “Interviewing, Hiring, Discipline and
Discharge,” ATA Management Conference, 2009
• “Environmental Sustainability in the Trucking
Industry,” ATA Management Conference,
October, 2008
• “Maintaining Non-Union Status, the Big Picture
and the Nuts and Bolts,” ATA Business Solutions
(2010), Virginia Chamber of Commerce (2011)
LeClairRyan attorneys have a solid knowledge base in trucker’s coverage, business auto and motor carrier coverage forms. Our team also has experience in MCS90 coverage matters. The most recent insurance coverage matter handled in Virginia by the firm involved a multimillion-dollar claim involving a moving company
van that hit a median barrier, then hit two cars and caught on fire, causing several injuries including two deaths. The opinion concerned the trucker policy and
excess policy for the insured. It also involved a review of the policy held by the company for the interplay between the policies.
LeClairRyan recognizes the need for immediate action in transportation cases. As such, we get involved as early as possible, helping to manage the investigation,
track witnesses and ensure the prompt and accurate collection of evidence. Our team can be mobilized within hours of an accident occurring. We are fully familiar with data recovery possibilities, and we maintain a strong network of investigators and sources within the state and local police departments. With nine offices
in Virginia, we can respond quickly to any scene, at any time, with skilled personnel who can begin the process of gathering information. We represent local, regional and national carriers, and in Virginia, we are first responders for national trucking and trucking insurance companies. We are increasingly called upon in
a rapid response fashion – handling approximately three such matters per year.
Education
• 1977, J.D., American University Law School, cum laude, Editor-in-Chief, American University Law Review
• 1972, B.A., Thomas More College, magna cum laude
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LeClairRyan
Gretchen A.
Jackson
VIRGINIA
LeClairRyan
123 E. Main Street, 8th Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 245-3445 Office
(434) 296-0905 Fax
(434) 284-1623 Cell
[email protected]
www.leclairryan.com
• Virginia Trucking Association
Ms. Jackson focuses more than half of her practice on transportation law. She has extensive experience investigating, preparing, and trying a variety of complex
disputes to verdict before judge and jury in all forms of civil trial practice. Prior to joining LeClairRyan, she served 10 years as an attorney in the U.S. Army Judge
Advocate General’s Corps. During her Army career, she accumulated significant trial experience as a prosecutor and senior prosecutor. She tried numerous jury
and bench trials, including high profile murder cases. In her final assignment, she served as a professor of international and operational law at the U.S. Army
Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Virginia. There she taught military and civilian lawyers intelligence law and interrogation operations, legal aspects of information warfare, and the legal implications of military support to civilian authorities and disaster relief efforts.
Education
• 2004, LL.M., Military Law, Commandant’s List, United States Army Judge Advocate General’s School
• 1995, J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, cum laude
• 1992, B.A., Russian, Dartmouth College, cum laude
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LeClairRyan
H. Robert
Yates III
VIRGINIA
LeClairRyan
123 E. Main Street, 8th Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 245-3425 Office
(434) 296-0905 Fax
(804) 248-8709 Cell
[email protected]
www.leclairryan.com
• Former Chairman, Auto & Premises Liability
Section, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
• Virginia Trucking Association, 2009
• American Trucking Association, 2009
• USLAW Transportation Group, 2007
Mr. Yates represents clients in all forms of civil trial practice with an emphasis in tort defense, transportation cases premises liability and construction law.
Approximately 60% of his practice is devoted to transportation. He has taken numerous cases to verdict including wrongful death, brain injury and severe traumatic injury. He has successfully tried more than 75 jury trials in state and federal courts throughout Virginia. In addition to his primary practice areas, he has significant experience in cases involving fraud, business torts, commercial and residential landlord tenant matters and will contests.
• “Barbarians at the Gate,” Virginia Association of
Defense Attorneys, 2010
Education
• 1993, J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
• 1984, M.B.A., William and Mary
• 1981, B.A., Economics, University of Virginia
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Williams Kastner
Rodney L.
Umberger
WASHINGTON
Williams Kastner
Two Union Square
601 Union Street, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 628-2421 Office
(206) 628-6611 Fax
(206) 755-6369 Cell
(425) 643-3309 Home
[email protected]
• Transportation Lawyers Association – Litigation
Committee
• Defense Research Institute – Trucking Law
Committee
• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Rod Umberger is a member in the Seattle office, where he has chaired the Business Litigation Practice Group and served on the Board of Directors. He is a trial
lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in the courtroom.
Mr. Umberger’s experience in the transportation industry is extensive, and he leads the Transportation Practice Team at Williams Kastner. For 25 years, he has
represented local and national trucking companies in catastrophic highway accident litigation, cargo claims, and broker/shipper/carrier liability disputes in both
state and federal courts.
Mr. Umberger has been named to Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine for several years and recently was one of only sixteen attorneys in the state of
Washington recognized as a top civil litigation defense attorney by the Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers magazine. He has been “AV Preeminent” peer
review rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 1998.
• “Selecting Favorable Juries,” ATA Litigation
Center’s Forum for Motor Carrier General
Counsel, La Jolla, CA, July 24-27, 2011
• “Pressure Points: Today’s Challenges in Building
& Maintaining Top-Notch In-House/Outside
Counsel Teams,” LexisNexis MartindaleHubbell Counsel to Counsel Series, Seattle, WA,
October 29, 2009
• “Closing Arguments,” Litigation Counsel of
America, Spring Conference, Santa Fe, NM,
May, 2009
• “Trucking Litigation and DOT Regulations in
Washington State,” Lorman Education Services,
Seattle, WA, March 2007 and March, 2008
• “DRI Preeminent Trial Lawyer Seminar
(Defense Opening Statement),” Defense
Research Institute, Chicago, IL, September, 2007
Williams Kastner has knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business
Mr. Umberger leads the Williams Kastner Emergency Response Team and is ready to respond to accident scenes across the Pacific Northwest on short notice in
order to preserve critical evidence, interview witnesses and communicate with law enforcement when the severity of the accident warrants such action. Williams
Kastner responds on behalf of its transportation industry clients to two to three emergency situations annually.
Education
• 1987, J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law
• 1984, B.A., Furman University
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David W. Wiley
WASHINGTON
Williams Kastner
Two Union Square
601 Union Street, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 233-2895 Office
(206) 628-6611 Fax
(206) 226-6787 Cell
(425) 453-4741 Home
[email protected]
– Member, Labor and Human Resources
Committee
– Member, State Regulatory Issues Committee
– Member, Transportation Law Committee
– Member, Section of Environment, Energy,
and Resources
• Washington Refuse and Recycling Association
David W. Wiley is a member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner where he serves as chair of the firm’s Transportation Practice Team. His practice concentrates
on representation of the transportation and solid waste industries and his list of clients includes solid, biomedical and hazardous waste carriers, motor freight carriers, commercial ferries, moving and storage companies, couriers, buses and other public and private transportation carriers.
Mr. Wiley represents clients before various administrative agencies including the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, the Washington Health
Care Authority, the Washington Department of Labor and Industries, the Washington Department of Revenue and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Mr. Wiley was recognized in 2010 by Seattle Met magazine as a “Top Lawyer” in Transportation and has also been named to Super Lawyers in 2004 and 2008
through 2013 by Super Lawyers magazine.
• Co-Chair and Presenter, “Trucking Litigation
and DOT Regulations in Washington State,”
Lorman Education Services, Seattle, WA, June,
2008 and March, 2007
• Presenter, “Regulating the Movement of Waste
and Recyclables in the United States and
Canada,” Roudtable Legal Discussion for the
Solid Waste Association of North America,
Summer Meeting, 1997
Williams Kastner has knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business
Williams Kastner has two to three responses annually.
Education
• 1977, J.D., Seattle University School of Law
• 1975, B.A., Political Science, Amherst College, cum laude
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Angela W.
Konrad
WEST VIRGINIA
611 Third Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 691-8302 Office
(304) 522-4312 Fax
(304) 654-3964 Cell
(304) 522-6934 Home
[email protected]
www.huddlestonbolen.com
• National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel,
Executive Committee, and President-Elect
• DRI
Ms. Konrad has more than twenty-four years of experience successfully defending railroad and trucking clients in personal injury cases resulting from automobile/train collisions, cumulative trauma disorders, occupational diseases and emotional distress claims, as well as cases involving property damage, premises-liability, insurance defense and natural resource law. In 2012, Ms. Konrad was listed as a Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year” for Railroad Law. Her work in the field
has also been recognized in the publication Best Lawyers for several years.
• USLAW presentation on 30(b)6 Depositions,
2014
• Faculty for Trial College, sponsored by NARTC,
2011, 2012
• Seminar on “Opening Statements,” 2011
• In House Presenter, “Vocational Rehabilitation,”
2007
Huddleston Bolen’s 30 member transportation group has significant experience representing commercial trucking carriers, railroads, and maritime shipping
companies in areas such as wrongful death, personal injury litigation, property damage claims, regulatory violations, and employment matters. We have intimate
knowledge of the Motor Carrier Coverage Forms.
Huddleston Bolen averages approximately four per year. Transportation attorneys at Huddleston Bolen routinely respond quickly to transportation incidents, including major chemical releases, derailments, crossing accidents, and employee injuries and fatalities. Huddleston Bolen’s Transportation Law professionals are
available to our clients, 24 hours per day for rapid response.
Education
• 1989, J.D., West Virginia University
• 1986, B.A., West Virginia University
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Scott L.
Summers
WEST VIRGINIA
Huddleston Bolen, LLP
707 Virginia Street East, Suite 1300
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 720-7547 Office
(304) 344-4309 Fax
(304) 545-7249 Cell
[email protected]
• Inland River and Port Terminal Association
Through his 18 years of litigation practice in State and Federal Courts, Scott has represented over-the-road trucking companies, barge companies, towing companies and coal transportation companies in accidents involving catastrophic injury and death. Scott has litigated cases arising out of collisions between trucks
and automobiles, trucks and motorcycles, trucks and pedestrians, run away trucks, toxic exposure, workplace injuries on barges, collisions with barges, drowning near barges and products liability.
Education
• 1995, J.D., West Virginia University College of Law
• 1992, B.A., West Virginia State University
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Alex C. Ward
WEST VIRGINIA
Huddleston Bolen, LLP
611 Third Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 691-8304 Office
(304) 522-4312 Fax
(304) 633-3894 Cell
[email protected]
• National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Mr. Ward has more than a decade of experience successfully defending railroad and trucking clients in personal injury cases resulting from automobile/train collisions, cumulative trauma disorders, occupational diseases and emotional distress claims, as well as cases involving property damage, premises-liability, and insurance defense.
Education
• 2003, J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law
• 2000, B.S., History and Political Science, Pikeville College
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Scott E. Ortiz
159 N. Wolcott, Suite 400
PO Box 10700
Casper, WY 82601
WYOMING
(307) 265-0700 Office
(307) 266-2306 Fax
(307) 267-1569 Cell
(307) 265-3234 Home
[email protected]
www.wpdn.net
• Wyoming Trucking Association
Scott E. Ortiz has ten years of experience. Thirty-five percent of his practice is devoted to the transportation industry. Scott has been AV rated in MartindaleHubbell and is listed in Chambers USA America’s Lending Lawyers for Business for Wyoming and in Super Lawyers for Wyoming.
• Spoke and presented at USLAW Conference
Five-Minute Drills
Although our firm does substantial insurance coverage work, we do not specialize in transportation coverage. We have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Truckers Coverage Form and Business Auto Coverage Form.
On average, Scott usually has five to six call-outs per year.
Education
• 1988, J.D., University of Wyoming School of Law, with honors
• 1985, B.A., History, University of Wyoming
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Clark Wilson LLP
Samantha Ip
CANADA – BRITISH COLUMBIA
Clark Wilson LLP
900-885 West Georgia Street
Suite 900
Vancouver, BC V6C 3H1
(604) 643-3172 Office
(604) 687-6314 Fax
[email protected]
www.cwilson.com
• Construction, Insurance, and Civil Litigation
Sub Sections of the Canadian Bar Association
(CBA)
• Canadian Construction Women
• Vancouver Regional Construction Association
• Editor, CLE Annual Law Review
Samantha Ip is a partner of the firm and has been nationally recognized for her legal work. With 17 years of experience, she assists clients with all facets of business litigation, construction and insurance related matters and has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and Federal Court, as well as
before administrative tribunals.
Samantha assists in the defence of claims against road contractors, and represents out of province insurers and motorists in third party and direct recourse
claims. She has also been appointed defence counsel on trucking claims.
Samantha has experience with deficiency claims and technical subject matters, as well as supervising client programs, such as assisting in the development of
programs, drafting of policy wording and risk management. She represents her clients in all facets of a project, and assists parties in understanding their rights
under the RFQ and RFP process, disputes arising in public private partnerships, professional negligence claims, and insurance coverage and defence.
Samantha is a regular speaker at seminars and was the editor for the Continuing Legal Education Annual Law Review for Construction from 2007 to 2011. She
has also been published in Construction Business, Legal Edge, Adjusters Quarterly and Canadian Insurance Top Broker.
In addition to English, Samantha speaks French, Cantonese and Mandarin.
• “Defence of Road Contractors,” Lloyd’s, May, 2012
• “Canadian Insurance Law Update,” Lloyd’s,
May, 2012
• “Consultants’ Legal Responsibilities,” BCBEC
Annual Conference and AGM, September 26,
2012
• “Mandatory Warranties For Residential Housing
– Taking the Mystery out of ‘2-5-10’,” Buildex
Vancouver, February, 2012
• “CCDC2 – A Focus on 3 Topics Using Case
Studies,” Buildex Vancouver, February 24, 2011
• “Case in Point,” Canadian Insurance Top Broker,
May, 2012
• “The Role of the Consultant in Construction”,
Clark Wilson LLP, April, 2009
• “Homeowner Warranties: Taking the Mystery
out of ‘2-5-10’,” BCRELinks, August 3, 2007
• "Bad faith litigation in Canada – Much ado about
nothing?," USLAW Magazine, Fall/Winter 2012
(Co author with Nigel Kent)
We have intimate knowledge of the following commercial transportation insurance policies: Motor Carrier Coverage Form and Business Auto Coverage Form.
Education
• 1994, LL.B, University of British Columbia
• 1991, B.A., University of British Columbia
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Kelly Santini LLP
Stephen Kelly
CANADA – ONTARIO
Kelly Santini LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2401
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2P7
(613) 238-6321 Office
(613) 233-4553 Fax
[email protected]
www.kellysantini.com
Steve has acted on transport related claims since beginning his insurance defence practice twenty-five years ago. Examples of the types of claims he has acted on
include damage to transport tractor trailers due to improper maintenance, personal injury claims involving tractor trailers resulting involving catastrophic injuries
and theft of the contents of the trailer. He has experience working with many major insurers in Canada who write insurance for the transportation sector.
We advise on the Canadian equivalent of Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
Education
• 1982, LL.B., University of Ottawa Law School
• 1979, B.A., St. Francis Xavier University
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Kelly Santini LLP
Pasquale (Pat)
Santini
CANADA – ONTARIO
Kelly Santini LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2401
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2P7
(613) 238-6321 Office
(613) 233-4553 Fax
[email protected]
www.kellysantini.com
Pat Santini has been practicing law for 30 years, and specializes in Insurance law. He has extensive experience working with clients in the transportation, shipping and logistics sectors and works with all the major insurers in Canada who write insurance for the transportation sector. He is frequently been called upon to
represent self-insured US based shipping companies when their vehicles have been involved in incidents within Ontario. Examples of the types of commercial
transportation files Pat has acted on include transport truck roll-overs, motor vehicle accidents involving transport trucks and passenger cars resulting in catastrophic injuries, tractor trailer loss claims, fire claim arising from a refrigerated trailer parked waiting to be unloaded, recovery of property damage losses, freight
loss and damage, and theft claims.
In 2012 Pat received the Ontario Bar Association’s Award for Excellence in Insurance Law and was admitted to the International Association of Defence Counsel.
The previous year, Pat was admitted as a Fellow to the American College of Trial Lawyers which recognizes the very best of the trial bar from the United States and
Canada. In addition, he is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in civil litigation. Pat is recognized as a leading insurance litigator by L’Expert,
and since 2006 he has been selected by his peers to be included in “The Best Lawyers in Canada.”
We advise on the Canadian equivalent of Truckers Coverage Form, Motor Carrier Coverage Form, Business Auto Coverage Form and MCS-90.
Education
• 1978, LL.B., University of Ottawa Law School
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Client Services & Products: USLAW SOLUTIONS
USLAW NETWORK offers our members' clients countless products free of charge to assist with their day-to-day operations and management of legal
issues. Many of these products are the direct result of concepts and initiatives developed by our USLAW Client Leadership Council.
The following listings detail each product which runs the gamut from USLAW Solutions to USLAW Resources and finally to USLAW People. We
encourage you to review these and take advantage of those that are applicable to you and your company.
USLAW is continually seeking ways to ensure that your legal outcomes are seamless and, most importantly, successful and we hope that these resources can assist in this regard. Please don't hesitate to send us input on your experience with any of the items listed in the Sourcebook as well as ideas
for the future that would benefit you and your fellow colleagues.
TEAM USLAW
USLAW ON CALL
Corporations and insurers alike need consistent, quality legal services over
a broad spectrum of legal and geographical areas. The cost, time, and expertise required in securing legal representation and negotiating fee
schedules throughout the region, country and around the world can be
overwhelming, requiring constant effort, oversight, frustration and missed
opportunity. Team USLAW is the solution to meet these challenges. Team
USLAW, a wholly owned subsidiary of USLAW NETWORK, Inc., manages
a client’s legal needs, providing one point of contact to clients ensuring
they receive consistent and quality legal firm choices and services no
matter where in the world your needs may arise. Team USLAW eliminates
the need to negotiate different fee schedules for each and every legal
need. And clients always have the option to reject any candidate firm
presented. In summary, Team USLAW is a comprehensive service designed
to eliminate much of the hassle and uncertainty of moving from in-house
to outside counsel.
What is the value in having individual access to 4-8 highly experienced
USLAW member attorneys from around the country and around the
world (if necessary) roundtable specific issues you may be facing including
actual cases or hypotheticals? USLAW is pleased to provide this free
consultation which will give you a sense of comfort that you are managing
a specific issue/case in an appropriate manner and make you aware of
unforeseen roadblocks and variables that may pop up. It never hurts to
phone a friend! Call Roger Yaffe at (800) 231-9110, ext 1 to schedule a
call.
EDUCATION
It’s no secret – USLAW can host a great event. We are very proud of the
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conferences, seminars, and regional meetings. Reaching from national to
more localized offerings, USLAW member attorneys and the clients they
serve provide meet throughout the year not only at USLAW hosted
events but also at many legal industry conferences. CLE accreditation is
provided for most USLAW educational offerings. For a omplete listing of
programs, please check our Events and Activities Calendar on the home
page of USLAW Connect.
USLAW CLAIMS CHALLENGE
The Challenge is a one-day, experiential claims program that USLAW
brings to you and your company. Directed to claims personnel, a detailed,
hypothetical, multi-jurisdictional scenario is played out with USLAW
member attorneys and corporate partner experts working side-by-side
with your staff in smaller teams to manage all of the issues and curveballs
that are sure to come. Do we go to trial, mediate, or settle? This is just one
of the many questions at hand as USLAW stages this highly interactive
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LAWSUIT MONITORING
Let USLAW help you be the first to know when your company is facing
litigation. With USLAW’s Lawsuit Monitoring program, we can search for
your company on a daily basis and alert you of any activity we find. If you
are interested in this service, please contact Roger Yaffe at (800) 231-9110,
ext. 1.
A TEAM OF EXPERTS
USLAW NETWORK undoubtedly has the most knowledgeable attorneys
in the world, but did you know that we also have the most valuable
corporate partners in the legal profession? Don’t miss out on an
opportunity to better your legal game plan by taking advantage of our
corporate partners’ expertise. Areas of expertise include forensic
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analysis, forensic accounting, structured settlements, investigation and legal
animation services.
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COMPENDIUMS OF LAW
USLAW MOBILE APPS
USLAW regularly produces new and updates existing Compendiums providing a multi-state resource that permits users to easily access state common and statutory law. Compendiums are easily sourced on a
state-by-state basis and are developed by the member firms of USLAW.
Just some of the current Compendiums include: Transportation,
Construction Law, Nullum Tempus, Offers of Judgment, and a National
Compendium addressing issues that arise prior to the commencement of
litigation through trial and on to appeal.
We pack light. Take USLAW with you wherever you go. Get USLAW
information fast including several practice area Rapid Response teams at
USLAW 24/7. We also offer specific Client Conference apps twice a year.
USLAW apps are available on iPhone/iPad, Android and most Blackberry
devices (24/7 only) by typing in keyword “USLAW.”
STATE JUDICIAL PROFILES BY COUNTY
Jurisdictional awareness of the court and juries on a county-by-county
basis is a key ingredient to successfully operating legal challenges throughout the United States. Knowing the local rules, the judge, and the local
business and legal environment provides a unique competitive advantage.
In order to best serve clients, USLAW NETWORK offers a judicial profile
that identifies counties as Conservative, Moderate or Liberal and thus
provides you an important Homefield Advantage.
USLAW DIGIKNOW
USLAW DigiKnow is USLAW’s digital knowledge e-newsletter featuring
highlights from around the NETWORK. Through USLAW DigiKnow, we
share legal, legislative and jurisdictional news as well promote upcoming
USLAW events, webinars and podcasts that might be of interest to you and
your colleagues. It is an is an excellent resource to keep abreast of new
case law, important verdicts and other pending legislation and events
throughout the NETWORK.
USLAW MAGAZINE
USLAW Magazine is an in-depth publication produced twice annually and
designed to address legal and business issues facing commercial and
corporate clients. Released in Spring and Fall, recent topics have covered
managing litigation in a tighter economy, changes in M&A strategies, sidestepping legal challenges during a workforce reduction, best practices in
e-discovery policies, and weighing the pros and cons of litigation versus
mediation, social media and the law, patent troll taxes and much more.
USLAW EDUNET
A wealth of knowledge offered on demand, USLAW EduNet is a regular
series of interactive webinars produced by several USLAW practice
groups. The one-hour programs are available live to you right on your
desktop and are also archived on USLAW.org for viewing at a later date.
Topics range from Medicare to Employment & Labor Law to Product
Liability Law and beyond.
USLAW CONNECTIVITY
In today’s digital world there are many ways to connect, share,
communicate, engage, interact and collaborate. Through any one of our
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comments, seek advice and collaborate with others connected to USLAW.
Please check out USLAW on Twitter @uslawnetwork and our LinkedIn
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USLAW MEMBER AND ATTORNEY DIRECTORIES
PRACTICE GROUPS
Several USLAW NETWORK practice groups have compiled detailed directories
of the active attorneys within their group.These directories showcase the
attorneys’ specific areas of experience, education, industry memberships,
published articles, and in some cases representative clients.These directories are
available as downloadable PDFs.
USLAW prides itself on variety. Its 6,000+ attorneys study all areas of legal
practice and participate in USLAW’s 18 active groups and communities
including Banking & Financial Services, Business & Advisory Services,
Business Litigation, Construction Law, E-Discovery, Employment & Labor
Law, Healthcare Law, Insurance and Risk Management Services,
International Business & Trade, Internet, Privacy & Media, IP and Technology,
Product Liability, Professional Liability, Retail, Transportation, White Collar
Defense, Women’s Connection, and Workers’ Compensation. Don’t see a
specific practice area listed? No worries as USLAW firms cover the gamut
of the legal profession and we are sure to find a firm that has significant
experience in the area of need.
RAPID RESPONSE
The USLAW NETWORK Rapid Response Online Searches secure
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company. Offered for Transportation, Construction Law and Product
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person and the right expertise. Please see the sticky bar at the top of the
USLAW web site to use the USLAW Rapid Response feature.
CLIENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Take advantage of the knowledge of your peers. USLAW NETWORK’s
Client Leadership Council is a hand-selected, diverse group of prestigious
USLAW firm clients that provides expertise and advice to ensure the organization and its law firms meet the expectations of the client community.
In addition to the valuable insights they provide, CLC members also serve
as USLAW Ambassadors, utilizing their stature within their various
industries to promote the many benefits of USLAW NETWORK.
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WEB
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FAX
WEB
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U.S. Legal Support has been serving the legal services community for
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specialists located across the country who understand each local market. This philosophy has created local services tailored to each market
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With over 40 offices located across the country U.S. Legal Support has a
diversified service offering including Court Reporting, Record Retrieval,
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U.S. Legal Support is the proud official Court Reporter Partner of The
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PARTNER CONTACTS
PARTNER CONTACTS
OFFICIAL TECHNICAL
FORENSIC EXPERT PARTNER
OF USLAW NETWORK
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National Account Executive
Columbus, OH 43085
PH
(800) 782-6851
EMAIL [email protected]
Chris Torrens
Vice President
1110 Benfield Boulevard, Suite B
Millersville, MD 21108
PH
(800) 635-9507
Jared Henthorn
Manager
Columbus, OH 43085
PH
(800) 782-6851
OFFICIAL COURT
REPORTING PARTNER
OF USLAW NETWORK
Charles F. Schugart
President & CEO
363 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Suite 1200
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PH
(832) 201-3834
FAX
(713) 653-7172
Jim Cunningham
Director of Record Retrieval
Division President, Midwest
200 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60606
PH
(312) 236-8352
FAX
(312) 236-3344
Pete Giammanco
Director of Court Reporting
Division President, Western
15250 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 410
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
PH
(818) 995-0600
FAX
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Lee Ann Watson
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Houston, TX 77060
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Demonstratives, Inc.
ADDRESS
2321 N Loop Drive
Suite 201
Ames, IA 50010
Elevate Services, Inc.
PH
WEB
(515) 296-6930
www.demonstratives.com
Complex ideas and intricate fact patterns are more easily understood
when taught using visual tools. Demonstratives, Inc. (DI) has a rich history of creating effective, science-based 2D and 3D computer animations and graphic presentations for attorneys and their clients in over
1500 litigation matters.
DI’s staff includes doctorate-level experts, engineers, scientists, animators, illustrators, modelers, and graphic artists who apply sound, scientific principles to every presentation, bringing decades of experience to
intellectual property, environmental, construction defects, and product liability cases. This unique blend of scientific and artistic talent allows DI to create the most visually compelling, technically accurate, and
persuasive images. Attorneys in law firms and corporate legal departments rely on DI to create powerful courtroom tools and effective catalysts for settlement.
ADDRESS
201 South Santa Fe Ave., Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90012
PH
FAX
WEB
(310) 853-8448
(213) 347-0209
www.elevateservices.com
Elevate provides corporate law departments and law firms with practical ways to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes through consulting, managed services and technology.
Our specialized medical records and bill analysis improves outcomes,
expedites settlements, and lowers costs on bodily injury liability claims
and litigation. Using a patent-pending quality control system, Elevate’s
Med Legal team leads the industry in medical bill audits, life care plans,
comprehensive claim evaluations, and vocational rehabilitation assessments. We also provide expert witness testimony as needed.
Bridging the medical and legal worlds, our expert analysis of medical
records help litigation and claims teams build stronger cases and ensure the most effective use of time and money from the start of each
case, for example:
• understanding how pre-existing conditions relate to an injury sustained during the incident;
• verifying the reasonableness of treatment rendered and the past
medicals; and
• evaluating claims for future care cost damages.
Elevate’s other services include:
• Legal project management
• Document review
• Contract management
• Back office support for law firms
Headquartered in the United States, Elevate serves clients worldwide.
PARTNER CONTACTS
PARTNER CONTACTS
OFFICIAL LEGAL ANIMATION
SERVICES PARTNER
OF USLAW NETWORK
OFFICIAL MEDICAL LEGAL CONSULTING,
LEGAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND
OUTSOURCING PARTNER
OF USLAW NETWORK
Daniel Kruger, Ph.D.,
President
PH
(515) 296-7175
Nancy Fraser Michalski, RN
Vice President and Founder, Med Legal Services
PH
(310) 993-1363
Charles Fox, Ph.D.
Vice President
PH
(515) 296-6737
Nick Sherman
Business Development Associate
PH
(310) 699-3073
Mark McGrory, Esq.
Vice President / General Counsel
PH
(913) 226-5205
Mark Redmayne
VP Business Development
PH
(310) 792-0833
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Galaher Settlements
ADDRESS
39674 North 104th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Granite Legal Systems
PH
FAX
WEB
(630) 718-1213
(630) 339-4413
www.galahersettlements.com
As one of the largest providers of structured settlements, Galaher
Settlements offers clients integrated claims solutions from a team of industry experts supported by leading-edge technology. We have a staff of
more than 50 seasoned professionals located coast-to-coast with more
than 600 years of combined experience. Our team has successfully
closed more than 50,000 structured settlements over the past 30 years.
We offer a full range of settlement solutions, including:
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There’s more than just one product, service or area that sets us apart,
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management system – offers integrated modules to facilitate document
creation, review and storage, reports, accounting functions, quoting, license administration and more for comprehensive management and
tracking of our clients’ cases.
ADDRESS
1201 Louisiana Street
Suite 350
Houston, TX 77002
PH
WEB
(713) 652-0881
www.granitelegal.com
Granite Legal Systems proudly supports USLAW NETWORK firms and
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through trial support, ensuring that they have the information required
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seasoned industry veterans with versatile skill sets who understand and
implement technology resource requirements, address team structure
& responsibilities, and assure effective quality control processes for all
phases of the project. Our consultants and project managers are attorneys, legal assistants, and experienced technologists with extensive litigation and technical expertise.
Our ability to provide comprehensive discovery support services to our
clients, including investigation, documentation, as well as solution design and implementation capabilities distinguishes Granite Legal
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skills enable our team to identify and implement cost-effective, repeatable and supportable solutions to recurring discovery issues. We are
uniquely qualified to handle discovery assessment, collection, and production projects involving complex data sources, outdated or legacy
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PARTNER CONTACTS
PARTNER CONTACTS
OFFICIAL STRUCTURED
SETTLEMENT PARTNER
OF USLAW NETWORK
OFFICIAL E-DISCOVERY
PARTNER
OF USLAW NETWORK
Jim Ebel, CPCU, ARM
President
CELL (630) 327-7213
Jeffrey R. Hewett, JD
Chief Executive Officer
PH
(713) 652-0881
Dave Latz
413 Reserve Court
Joliet, Il 60431
PH
(815) 744-7077
Steve Mack
Consultant
PH
(713) 240-0634
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PH
(603) 875-7930
Dennis Kiker, JD
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PH
(804) 350-8444
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Magna Legal Services, LLC
ADDRESS
1635 Market Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
PH
FAX
WEB
Marshall Investigative Group
(866) 624-6221
(866) 579-0819
www.magnals.com
Who are the worst and best jurors for your case? Is your trial story believable? What are the strengths of your case you can emphasize, and
the weaknesses that you can eliminate? These are only some of the
questions that Magna Legal Services can help you answer.
Our consultants can assist in:
• Focus Group Research (Online and Traditional Live Sessions)
• Mock Trial Research
• Thematic Development Research
• Perception Studies
• Case Risk Assessment
• Change of Venue Studies
• Social Media Surveillance
• Jury Selection Assistance
• Witness Communication Training
• Shadow Jury Studies
By conducting Jury Research, Magna assists you and your clients in
identifying the best pathway to a favorable verdict. Let Magna Legal
Services help you see your case through the jurors' eyes. Our new enhanced Platform, JuryConfirm 2.0 has many of the key features found in
our traditional live sessions, while providing an economical and effective way to test your themes in an online environment.
Key features of the new system include:
• Virtual Simulation of Court Room Environment
• Live Attorney Presentations
• Live Jury Deliberations
• Up to Four Deliberation Groups
• Up to 40 Total Jurors Per Session
• Juror Impulse Monitoring System
• Instant Questionnaire Feedback from Jurors
• Detailed Reports
PARTNER CONTACTS
ADDRESS
416 W Talcott Road
Park Ridge, IL 60068
PH
FAX
WEB
(855) 350-6474 (MIPI)
(847) 993-2039
www.mi-pi.com
Doug Marshall, the founder of Marshall Investigative Group, has been
investigating claims for over 25 years. Our nationwide firm specializes
in insurance fraud investigations, providing coverage throughout the
United States. Our private investigators provide the knowledge and skills
necessary to extract the information you need to successfully evaluate
your claim. We use investigators from diverse backgrounds like criminal
justice, information technology and business, who share their knowledge with others in the firm. Our goal is to exceed your expectations by
providing prompt, thorough and accurate information whether that is
to establish proper reserves or to document claimant activities. We have
a wide variety of services for Cargo, Disability, Liability and Workman’s
Compensation claims such as activity/background checks, employment, health history, internet research, public records, skip tracing,
statements, subrogation and surveillance. We conduct our investigative
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to discuss your case and respond to any questions you may have.
Please contact Doug Marshall to discuss your case at (855) 350-6474 or
email him at [email protected].
PARTNER CONTACTS
OFFICIAL JURY CONSULTANT
PARTNER
OF USLAW NETWORK
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIVE
PARTNER
OF USLAW NETWORK
Peter Hecht
Executive Vice President of Sales
PH
(732) 331-2410
Doug Marshall
President
Mark Calzaretta
Director of Litigation Consulting
PH
(866) 624-6221
Adam M. Kabarec
Vice President
Jessica Gimbel
Business Development Manager
PH
(267) 815-1602
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MDD Forensic Accountants
ADDRESS
750 Hammond Drive NE, Building 14
Atlanta, GA 30328
PH
FAX
WEB
(404) 252-0085
(404) 255-0673
www.mdd.com
Matson, Driscoll & Damico is a leading forensic accounting firm that
specializes in providing economic damage quantification assessments
for our clients. Our professionals regularly deliver expert, consulting and
fact witness testimony in courts, arbitrations and mediations around
the world.
We have been honored to provide our expertise on cases of every size
and scope, and we would be pleased to discuss our involvement on
these files while still maintaining our commitment to client confidentiality. Briefly, some of these engagements have involved: lost profit calculations; business disputes or valuations; commercial lending; fraud;
product liability and construction damages. However, we have also
worked across many other practice areas and, as a result, in virtually
every industry.
Founded in Chicago in 1933, MDD is now a global entity with 20 U.S.
and 19 international locations.
In the United States, MDD’s partners and senior staff are Certified Public
Accountants; many are also Certified Valuation Analysts and Certified
Fraud Examiners. Our international partners and professionals possess
the appropriate designations and are similarly qualified for their respective countries. In addition to these designations, our forensic accountants speak more than 30 languages.
Regardless of where our work may take us around the world, our exceptional dedication, singularly qualified experts and demonstrated results will always be the hallmark of our firm. To learn more about MDD
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You are also welcome to contact John A. Damico, one of MDD’s founding partners, at [email protected] or 404.252.0085.
PARTNER CONTACTS
OFFICIAL FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT
PARTNER
OF USLAW NETWORK
Kevin Flaherty
10 High Street, Suite 1000
Boston, MA 02110
PH
(617) 426-1551
FAX
(617) 426-6023
Jack Damico
750 Hammond Drive, Building 14
Atlanta, GA 30328
PH
(404) 252-0085
FAX
(404) 255-0673
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