Bob represents a variety of commercial shippers, motor carriers, freight brokers, manufacturers, and distributors with regulatory compliance counseling, contract and policy drafting, and business consultation.
He has previous experience as a litigator at a regional insurance defense firm where he represented commercial motor carriers and their drivers in complex pre-suit claims and lawsuits involving wrongful death, personal injury, cargo, and property damage.
Bob has expertise in advising clients in several transportation modes, including truckload, LTL, refrigerated, final mile, and daily delivery, and regularly provides strategic legal and operation guidance to clients who engage independent contractor owner-operators. He is well-versed in a variety of transportation-related rules regulations, including the Federal Leasing Regulations (“FLRs”), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, (“FMCSRs”), regulations set forth by the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”), and the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (“FMVSS”).
Bob is a Major in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and currently serves as a Detachment Officer-in-Charge. He is a commissioned officer with ten years of experience in collaborative project development and leadership-driven unit cohesion.
Representative Experience
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Advised and developed CARB-specific language and addenda for freight brokers arranging for the movement of freight in California.
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Advised several enterprise shippers, intermediaries, and carriers on the application of the California Air Resources Board’s regulations to their operations in California.
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Developed and negotiated a production and manufacturing agreement for motor vehicle manufacturers.
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Representation of carriers, brokers, and shippers in contractual drafting and negotiations.
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Represented a vehicle manufacturer in its negotiating emissions compliance language with a major city for the sale of vehicles to be used in public transportation.
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Reviewed, assessed, and offered guidance on several FMVSSs applicable to motorcoaches and their equipment.
