Transportation, Trucking & Logistics

Moran Reeves Conn serves as counsel to over a dozen of North America’s largest for-hire motor carriers, nine of which were listed in the top 50 largest for-hire carriers by Transport Topics in 2024. We represent interstate motor carriers, tanker trucking companies, in-state haulers, truck leasing companies, semi-truck manufacturers, motor coach businesses, hazardous material transporters, rideshare companies, insurers, delivery service partners, and individual drivers. We operate as local, regional, and national counsel for our transportation clients.

Our transportation, trucking, and logistics litigation experience includes the defense of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death claims, freight and property claims, regulatory compliance, risk management, and employment matters.

Moran Reeves Conn knows that personal injury suits involving tractor-trailers present unique challenges. We understand that the ability to confront accidents at the scene, and quickly, is crucial to preserving evidence for a strong defense. We maintain a 24/7 rapid response team that can coordinate the investigation of any catastrophic or fatal accident. Further, we have the necessary contacts with experts in the fields of accident reconstruction, human factors, toxicology, medicine, and governmental oversight that are important in these cases. Our knowledgeable in-house nurse paralegals review and analyze medical records to assist in assessing a claim’s value.

Ever-evolving regulations, driver shortages, and nuclear jury verdicts are challenges for today’s motor carriers. Fortunately, our experienced trucking defense attorneys provide counsel on nearly every key issue including personal injury, property damage, and environment/cargo spills. Complex trucking cases require knowledge of negligence, tort reform statutes, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), hours of service (HOS) issues, Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA), Electronic Logging Device (ELD), telematics systems, advanced technology features, and many other facets of the trucking industry. Our attorneys stay abreast of these issues.

Moran Reeves Conn attorneys also get involved in supply chain and logistics management matters. Often, our products liability and automotive practices overlap with our transportation practice.

We are frequent speakers at transportation industry seminars and regularly publish articles in legal and professional journals. MRC shareholder Ashley Winsky is an active member of the American Trucking Association (“ATA”), the Transportation Lawyers Association (“TLA”), and the Trucking Defense Advocacy Council (“TDAC”).  She attends these organizations’ annual conferences. Ashley frequently presents on topics of interest to trucking companies, their insurers, and their lawyers.

MRC attorneys are also members of the Defense Research Institute and its Trucking Committee and the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. Our knowledge and understanding of the transportation industry allows us to provide full-service counsel to our clients. From matters regarding day-to-day operations to overreaching lawsuits, we stand ready to vigorously defend and protect the transportation industry.