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Transportation

Expertise. Risk Management. Information. Coordination. Communication. Key factors for success in the transportation and logistics industries, and the qualities your company requires in your legal representation. Companies nationwide rely on lawyers within ALFA International’s Transportation Practice Group for all their legal needs so their business can keep its eye on the road.

Go Team Directory

ALFA’s Transportation Attorneys are available 24/7 to respond to serious accidents. The Transportation Practice Group's rapid-response GO TEAM directory provides immediate access to transportation attorneys.  Please click on the link below to access the Go Team Directory. 

Go Team Directory »

The challenges facing the highly regulated and fiercely competitive transportation and logistics industries can make even the most complex road map look simple. To respond effectively to immediate issues and proactively to emerging legislation, businesses need attorneys who are as well-versed in the industry as they are in the law.

As one of ALFA International’s most-seasoned and largest practice groups, the members of the Transportation Practice Group provide comprehensive, effective legal guidance to clients across the United States and Canada. With a high level of coordination and communication across our member firms, the group is the perfect partner for regional and national transportation companies whose vehicles travel the nation—and the world.

The ALFA International Transportation Practice Group offers your company skilled, knowledgeable transportation lawyers in all 50 states and Canada. And our lawyers have experience representing almost every type of common or private carrier, including companies that carry goods and passengers by truck, trailer, bus, rail, plane, and ship. We also serve equipment manufacturers, insurers, and third-party administrators.

Areas of focus

  • Risk management and insurance
  • Commercial disputes
  • Property and casualty losses
  • Corporate and business law
  • Environmental issues and hazardous materials
  • Lobbying and government relations
  • Arbitration
  • Driver qualification
  • Labor and employment
  • Trade association law
  • OSHA compliance
  • Controlled substances and alcohol testing
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) matters
  • Litigation, including criminal defense, personal injury, and wrongful death
  • Regulatory compliance

Transportation Client Advisory Board

The ALFA International Transportation Practice Group is grateful to have the the following clients contribute to our on-going success by participating in our Client Advisory Board:

Rebecca Baggett, Managing Attorney, Casualty Litigation, AutoZone

Doug Betkowski, Corporate Director of Claims and Litigation, Swift Transportation/Mohave Insurance

Max Brusky, Director, Claims Management, Hub Group Trucking

Leslie Buckley, Claims Manager, Tyson Foods, Inc

Jon Carnes, Vice President, CHUBB

Rocky Coe,
Claims Manager, McLane Company

Vallie Dugas, Associate General Counsel & Director of Safety - Claims Management, Melton Truck Lines, Inc.

Linda Flatter, Claim Manager, The Littleton Group

Jennifer Fleming, Liability Program Manager, MV Transportation

Kelly Lowrey, Associate General Counsel, C.R. England, Inc.

Colleen Shepard, Assistant Vice President of Claims, Vanliner Insurance Company

Trevor Uffelman, General Counsel and Chief Claims Officer, ATTIC

  • News
The FMCSA’s Revised Hours of Service Rules: The Details, Reactions, and Implications
September 08, 2020 // Member Publications
ALFA International Announces Felice Cotignola, Carolyn Ramos and Mary Beth White Have Been Inducted into the American College of Transportation Attorneys
May 29, 2020 // ALFA International News
Technology and the Truck
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
On Board Audio and Video Recording Systems
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
Three Sticks of Dynamite in the Road: Don't Blow up Verdicts
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
Attacking Bias Before Voir Dire
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
Have You Noticed the Increase in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury?
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
Using Animation to Tell Your Story
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
The Anti-Reptile: Finding Effective Ways to Evidence the Import of Safety to the Trucking Industry
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
Allegations of Regulatory Violations & How to Exclude Them
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
Toxicology Update
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
Looking at the World Through a Windshield
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
Hot Topics in the Transportation Industry
April 25, 2019 // ALFA International Publications
Problem Introduction and Overview of Evaluation
May 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Technology - Sword or Shield
May 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Geographic Case Evaluation
May 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Antithetical Antics: New and Unusual Tactics from the Plaintiff's Bar
May 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
The Post Accident Response - How to Win (or Lose) Your Case in the First 12 Hours
May 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Barbarians at the Gate
May 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
The ABCs of Handling Multijurisdictional Workers' Compensation Claims
May 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Recent Trend by Plaintiffs to Expand Broker Liability
May 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
B. Reese of Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan; B. Darkes of McNees Wallace & Nurick; S. Cifrese of Paine Hamblen; and M. Scudder of Strasburger & Price discuss the physical and medical issues involved in driving commercial motor vehicles.
May 01, 2015 // ALFA International Publications
Sean McDonough of Morrison Mahoney and Jerry Sallings of Wright, Lindsey & Jennings take a look at how forensic toxicology is applied to transportation related incidents.
May 01, 2015 // ALFA International Publications
Christy Comstock of Everett Wales & Comstock and Ryan Hand of Lorance & Thompson advise motor carriers on minimizing jury distractions.
May 01, 2015 // ALFA International Publications
Matt Jacobson of Whitfield & Eddy and Mary Beth Haltom White of Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop discuss how to address issues surrounding the impact that liens may have on settlement negotiations.
May 01, 2015 // ALFA International Publications
Find out how crash avoidance technology can help or hurt your chances at trial from Rob Foos Lewis Wagner and Peter Doody of Higgs Fletcher & Mack.
May 01, 2015 // ALFA International Publications
Craig Cousins of Leake & Andersson; Clark Aspy of Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee; and Cameron Beck of Morris & Morris explore defense strategies for handling traumatic brain injury claims the importance of using a neuropsychology expert.
April 30, 2015 // ALFA International Publications
Kurt Schmid of Brown & James; Jason Goodnight of Franden, Farris, Quillin, Goodnight & Roberts; and Paul Robinson of Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck offer insight on when to use social media investigation at trial and when to use field work.
April 30, 2015 // ALFA International Publications
Learn the pros and cons of driver digital data recording from motor carrier and driver perspectives from Bob Barton of Cosgrave Vergeer Kester and J. Phillip Davidson of Hinkle Law Firm.
April 30, 2015 // ALFA International Publications
Duke Highfield of Young Clement Rivers and Carolyn Ramos of Butt Thornton & Baehr explore the day-in-the-life video as a mediation tactic and how to respond for successful resolution.
April 30, 2015 // ALFA International Publications
2015 ALFA International - Transportation Practice Group Directory
March 23, 2015 // Practice Area Publications, ALFA International Publications
2014 ALFA International - Transportation Directory
April 23, 2014 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE - Spring 2012
May 01, 2012 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE - Winter 2012
January 20, 2012 // ALFA International Publications
GO TEAM Manual 2010
April 21, 2011 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE - Winter 2011
March 01, 2011 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE - December 2010
December 28, 2010 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE - August 2010
August 30, 2010 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE - April 2010
April 26, 2010 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE - February 2010
February 19, 2010 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE - November 2009
November 18, 2009 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE - August 2009
August 24, 2009 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE: May 2009
May 18, 2009 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE: March 2009
March 27, 2009 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE: December 2008
December 10, 2008 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE: August 2008
August 05, 2008 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE: April 2008
April 28, 2008 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE: January 2008
January 22, 2008 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE: November 2007
November 05, 2007 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE: July 2007
July 26, 2007 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE: April 2007
April 16, 2007 // ALFA International Publications
TRANSPORT UPDATE: January 2007
January 12, 2007 // ALFA International Publications

Contacts

Chair
Christy Comstock
Christy Comstock
Wales Comstock
Fayetteville, Arkansas
(479) 439-8088
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Vice Chair
Paul R. Robinson
Paul R. Robinson
Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck, P.L.L.C.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 261-6600
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Program Chair
S. Carolyn Ramos
S. Carolyn Ramos
Butt Thornton & Baehr PC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(505) 884-0777
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Chair Emeritus/Marketing Chair
Robert R. Foos
Robert R. Foos
Lewis Wagner, LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
(317) 453-8642
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Have You Noticed The Increase In Mild Traumatic Brain Injury?
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