Thompson Hine LLP‘s motor carrier practice assists shippers, intermediaries, and carriers with regulatory rule-making proceedings before the US DOT and other federal agencies. It also acts in litigation involving federal preemption matters as well as claims for loss, damage, and delay. The team additionally advises on safety and licensing issues, as well as legislative developments. On the rail transportation side, the firm acts for shippers, electric utilities, and chemical and crude oil companies on regulatory matters, and it also has enviable experience in rail rate cases. Karyn Booth, who is ’an excellent leader of this group’, represents multinational corporations, trade associations and transportation intermediaries; Sandra L. Brown‘s practice includes regulatory proceedings before the Surface Transportation Board; and Jeff Moreno represents shipper clients and transportation intermediaries. The group also features David Benz, whose workload covers freight railroad regulation; Jason Tutrone, an adviser to motor carriers on regulatory matters; and Columbus-based Dan Ujczo, who assists with both domestic and international matters involving motor carriage. All attorneys listed are in DC unless otherwise mentioned. Former partner Tim Goodman left the firm in January 2023.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Karyn Booth is an excellent leader of this group and provides great client service.’
- ‘Karyn Booth is efficient and always delegates assignments to the right level associate or junior partner.’
- ‘Karyn Booth is a leader in her practice area. Her connectivity to regulatory agencies and upcoming changes in law and regulations allows her to deliver the highest quality advice to clients.’
Key clients
- American Chemistry Council
- American Forest & Paper Association
- Corn Refiners Association
- Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Dead River Company
- Dow Chemical Company, The
- Fertilizer Institute, The
- Health and Personal Care Logistics Conference, Inc.
- Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.
- LFS Freight Solutions
- National Association of Chemical Distributors
- National Industrial Transportation League, The
- Nexterus
- NiSource Inc.
- Southern Company
- Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing multiple organizations (ACC, NITL, TFI, and Dow) in urging the STB to adopt revised rules to expand access to competitive switching.
- Representing the plaintiffs (Southern Company, Ameren Corporation and NiSource) in large antitrust litigation against four large railroads, in relation to fuel surcharges.
- Advised National Industrial Transportation League on matters involving DOT and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration policies.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karyn Booth