Commercial Trucking and Logistics Liability Defense Group

Serving the commercial transportation industry with knowledge and experience

The Commercial Trucking and Logistics Liability Defense Group is available to offer counsel to national trucking, transportation, logistics, and autonomous vehicle companies, drawing upon significant industry knowledge and experience—both inside and outside the courtroom—to help clients navigate the industry’s complexities, maintain regulatory compliance, and manage risk.

We collaborate with clients to understand their unique needs and priorities. Proactive and nimble, we provide case assessments at the earliest possible stage of an investigation to identify opportunities for a fair and early resolution. When necessary, we have the depth and experience to try complex and difficult cases to verdict.

In addition to defending claims, we assist clients with comprehensive risk management strategies, including fraud prevention measures designed to identify and mitigate cargo theft, insurance fraud,

“The knowledge and experience of the entire team, their teamwork, and the results they bring. Other firms are more individuals; at Burns White the entire team is aligned.”
— Senior Manager, Transportation and Logistics company

Emergency Response Investigations

With extensive experience handling emergency response investigations, our emergency response team arrives at the scene in the critical hours immediately following an accident to gather and preserve evidence, guide investigators, and interact with authorities. Complementing our own experience, we utilize a diverse network of engineers, medical experts, accident reconstructionists, and other industry professionals to protect our clients’ interests from the moments following an accident through resolution.

Contract, Compliance, and Policy Advisement 

In addition to handling serious injury and wrongful death cases, our attorneys serve as outside general counsel for privately held companies, advising clients on business operations, leasing agreements, insurance coverage, regulatory compliance, contractual negotiations, employment matters, and workers’ compensation litigation. We provide comprehensive compliance counseling related to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, including driver qualification requirements, hours-of-service compliance, safety management controls, vehicle maintenance programs, DOT audits, compliance reviews, corrective action plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
Our team also advises motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers on developing and implementing policies and procedures designed to prevent fraud, enhance operational integrity, and reduce exposure to regulatory and litigation risks. When necessary, members of our team work closely with attorneys in other substantive practice areas, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to counsel clients on the legal and business challenges facing the transportation industry.