Transportation

Transportation is the connective tissue of every supply chain, enabling the movement of materials and products across geographies, partners, and distribution networks. We advise across all modes—trucking, maritime, air, rail, and multimodal—ensuring efficient, compliant, and commercially sound operations. 

Experience includes: 

• Motor carrier, broker, logistics, and freight agreements 

• Multimodal transportation contracts across truck, rail, ocean, and air 

• Rail carriage agreements, tariffs, and intermodal operations 

• Ocean carriage, NVOCC, and charter agreements 

• Cargo liability and freight claims (including Carmack and COGSA) 

• Indemnity, insurance, limitation‑of‑liability structures 

• Federal, state, and international regulatory compliance 
• SOP development, contract playbooks, and logistics program design 

Our transportation and logistics attorneys are fully integrated with our broader supply chain work, allowing us to deliver holistic solutions that align operational realities with commercial goals. Explore the sections below to learn how our attorneys advise clients on transportation matters. 

Port of Origin

We help clients manage the movement of goods out of their originating markets, coordinating transportation, compliance, and port‑related services. 

Experience includes: 

• Ocean contracts of carriage and bills of lading 

• NVOCC, VOCC, and charter agreements 

• Export documentation, controls, and regulatory compliance 
• Transloading, stevedoring, and drayage agreements 

Port of Destination

We support clients as goods re‑enter domestic networks, navigating customs, trade, transportation, and liability issues. 

Experience includes: 

• Customs, import compliance, and tariff classification 

• Drayage agreements 

• Motor carrier and broker agreements 

• Equipment leasing agreement 

• Rail, intermodal, and drayage coordination 

• Cargo liability, insurance, and recovery 
• Stevedoring, terminal and port services 

Warehousing, Transload & 3PL Operations

We advise clients on warehousing and logistics operations that drive inventory flow, cycle times, and customer service performance. 

Experience includes: 

• Warehousing, fulfillment, and inventory management agreements 

• 3PL/4PL contracts and freight management programs 

• Cross‑dock and transload operations 

• SLAs, KPIs, performance remedies, and data‑sharing protocols 
• Insurance, loss prevention, and risk mitigation 

Distribution Centers, Factory and Retail

We support distribution and production networks that connect goods to markets and customers. 

Experience includes: 

• National transportation, replenishment, and distribution agreements 

• FTL, LTL, parcel, and multimodal transportation programs 

• Distribution center leasing, siting, land use, and permitting 

• Operational SOPs, compliance frameworks, and network optimization 
• Integrated inbound/outbound logistics 

End Customer & Last‑Mile Delivery

We advise clients on the final stage of product movement—where service levels, brand, cost, and customer expectations converge. 

Experience includes: 

• Terms & Conditions of Sale 

• Last‑mile and parcel carrier agreements 

• Direct‑to‑consumer and e‑commerce fulfillment 

• Sales representative agreements 
• Returns, warranty management, and consumer protection 

Risk Management & Dispute Resolution

• Cargo loss, damage, and freight‑charge disputes 

• Insurance analysis, coverage, and recovery 

• Risk allocation and contractual protection 

• Supply chain resiliency and disruption response 

• Litigation, arbitration, and administrative matters