Every tangible product, from toothbrushes to drywall, at one point or another, has been transported by a truck, making the industry of trucking, transport and cargo an integral and indispensable part of everyday commerce.  Also making itself essential to legal matters in this industry is the experience and breadth of Wilson Elser.  Combining a progressive and established practice of pro-active defense capabilities with years of proven litigation experience, Wilson Elser provides clients in the trucking, transportation and cargo industry with the highest caliber of accomplished representation to the industry and its insurance markets.

Offering extensive claims handling and litigation management together with major trial sophistication, the attorneys in this practice area comprise a formidable team of industry veterans and respected trial lawyers whose skills are directed at achieving a successful result from the outset.  Given the constantly changing focus of the trucking and transportation industry, the attorneys commit themselves to staying abreast of legislative, regulatory, technological and other developments which will have an impact upon the industry and, in this way, provide a valued resource which understands the needs and goals of our clients.  This assurance is accomplished in part through the firm's publications on developments in the industry, speeches and presentations given domestically and internationally on issues affecting transportation interests, and articles and issue briefs on matters as they arise.

We represent public and private transportation providers such as railroads, bus lines, fleet carriers, taxi and limousine companies. We understand the unique issues companies that transport people face with respect to first and third party liability, subrogation issues and the interplay of vehicle operation and ownership responsibility legislation. Our experience in representing and defending trucking and transportation clients includes interstate and intrastate trucking companies, owner-operators, freight forwarders, bulk carriers, warehouses, cargo carriers and operators, overnight and expedited shipping companies, ship and tanker lines, air and rail carriers, stevedores, terminals and navigation concerns, in claims and litigation arising across the United States, on the high seas and internationally.

The cases included all types of first and third-party liability matters, personal injury and accident claims, regulatory compliance issues, environmental concerns, long haul trucking claims, cargo, security damage in transit and packaging claims, recovery of stolen trailers or containers litigation and mediation, and products/manufacturing claims.  We also conduct evaluations of third-party administrators, undertake reinsurance reviews, and prepare policy wordings.  We represent clients before federal and state regulatory agencies and have established a network of experts whose credibility in the required fields serves as a supplement to the superior legal performance a client can expect from Wilson Elser.

The hallmark of attorneys in this practice area has been their consistent, result-driven approach to claims handling, litigation management, and federal and state court trial experience.  They have established a unique resource in developing an action plan for immediate crisis situations, as well as in the handling of trucking, transportation or cargo claims.