Lara Lickhalter (Partner-Chicago, IL) was re-elected to the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) Board of Directors on October 15, 2026, at TIDA's 34th Annual Seminar in San Diego, California. TIDA is a nonprofit association dedicated to sharing knowledge and resources for the defense of the trucking industry. Its membership includes more than 1,600 motor carriers, trucking insurers, defense attorneys, and claims service companies throughout the United States and Canada. Lara was first elected to the TIDA Board in 2023.

Lara has more than 15 years of experience litigating catastrophic trucking and transportation claims involving motor carriers, freight brokers, bus lines, and contract carriers. She is a member of Wilson Elser's National Emergency Rapid Response Team.