Holland & Knight‘s rail & road litigation and regulation department is a strong choice for product liability, environmental and private class actions, particularly among auto suppliers and freight rail market participants. Jacksonville-based William Byrne and Jameson Rice co-head the team; Byrne’s expertise in rail, road, and maritime logistics, equipment and supply chain issues operating alongside Rice’s experience in the transportation arena’s litigation and regulatory matters. Based out of Dallas, Charles Shewmake is an expert in rail-related disputes and regulations, having previously advised clients before the state and federal level, up to the Supreme Court. Linda Auerbach Allderdice, operating out of Los Angeles, is highly active in transport regulatory issues pertaining to employment, environmental, pre-emption, independent contractor and other areas of regulation, and is noticeably experienced in advising on independent contactor owned-operator drivers in class actions and lawsuits. Kristine Little is also a key member of the team.
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Kernmandanten
- California Trucking Association
- Quality Carriers, Inc.
- Boasso Global, Inc.
- Landstar System, Inc. and its subsidiaries
- BNSF Railway Company
- Bridgestone Americas
- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Nokian Tyres
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented the California Trucking Association in a federal lawsuit related to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) adoption of the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.
- Achieved a victory in an EEOC case on behalf of BNSF, in which the Court dismissed all claims.
- Represented two major tire manufacturers in Endangered Species Act litigation that presents cutting edge issues about the reach of the Act and its potential application to critical product constituents for which there are no practical available alternatives.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Jameson Rice
Praxisleitung
William Byrne; Jameson Rice
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Charles Shewmake; Linda Auerbach Allderdice; Kristine Little