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TRANSPORTATION Our lawyers have broad experience in the area of commodity transportation by truck, rail and pipeline, including issues dealing with regulatory programs and agencies. We have handled major pipeline transactions, and have been a primary resource in responding to significant transportation accidents and subsequent agency investigations. Our attorneys also have broad experience in managing environmental and hazardous materials issues in regulatory and litigation contexts, whether associated with transportation operations or facility maintenance and transportation maintenance operations. Our firm has expertise in assisting businesses with compliance with regulatory programs for the transportation industry, providing counsel to allow for effective program implementation and help with program management and maintenance. We represent pipeline companies in all areas related to their operations including real estate and right-of-way issues, public awareness programs, SCADA compliance issues including environmental and integrity matters including ILI, general DOT issues including those related to training and records programs, and matters associated with spill response and response planning. In addition, extensive work is conducted in areas associated with transactional work including general contracting issues and issues related to mergers and acquisitions. We work closely with our pipeline clients to ensure that compliance issues are checked through audit processes and issues are identified and addressed to provide the best possible defense of actions in the event of alleged regulatory based violations, or civil actions that may result from spills or other alleged activities. We have represented common and contract carriers in all aspects of the trucking industry. Services to our clients include support in negotiating transactions and agreements for transportation services and indemnity. Our lawyers also represent national and regional carriers and insurance companies in state and federal courts in litigation of matters involving freight charges, cargo loss and damage claims, as well as tort defense involving property damage and personal injury. |
