Firm Summary

The firm has recently achieved two significant industry victories before the S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals:

• one enforces the ability of Carmack carriers to limit their liability without a formal tariff  

Chubb Ins. Co. of Europe S.A. v. Menlo Worldwide Forwarding, Inc., 643 F.3d 1023 (9th Cir. 2011)

• and the other enhances rights between international air carriers 

 Onebeacon Ins. Co. v. Haas Industries, Inc., 634 F3d 1092 (9th Cir. 2011)

In addition to defending and prosecuting transportation cases, the firm's practice includes specialization in transactional and regulatory matters for the transportation industry. C&McD's clients include Fortune 500 logistics companies, airlines, customs brokers, importers and exporters, as well as marine underwriters.

C&McD services to the transportation industry include:

• Defense and subrogation in area of domestic and international marine, aviation, and intermodal transportation cargo casualties and commercial trade disputes
• Representation in regulatory investigations and proceeding of federal agencies, including Customs and Border Protection, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Maritime Commission and Departments of Treasury and Commerce
• Review and advise on regulatory compliance, regulatory licensing and security initiative issues
• One-stop claim handling and litigation coordination across The United States and in 87 trading nations by way of The CargoLaw Network®
• Document review and drafting, including form terms and conditions for all services, modes and routes as well as shipper agreements, broker agreements, equipment charters and interlining agreements
• International agency relationships
• Cargo lien representation
• First and third-party insurance coverage review
• Risk exposure analysis, development of operating procedures and claims training
• Logistics business formation, acquisition and corporate structuring