Lawrence W. Bierlein, Esq.

What We Do

• Defense of hazmat transportation enforcement actions, including civil and criminal penalties brought by federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, and nonfederal agencies such as State police.

• Applications to the U.S. DOT for Special Permits and Competent Authority Approvals, including applications for Emergency Processing.

• Petitions for rulemaking, development of exceptions such as limited quantity and consumer commodity relief, and legislative changes.

• Preemption determinations through DOT and in the courts

• Regulatory interpretations.

• Development of corporate compliance programs and conduct of product reviews and compliance audits.

• Hazmat employee training.

Representative Clients

• The Association of HazMat Shippers, Inc.

• General Counsel Counsel Radiopharmaceutical Shippers & Carriers Conference

• General Counsel Domestic and international manufacturers of hazmat packaging, including drums, intermediate bulk containers, and composite cylinders.

• Domestic and international shippers in all modes of commerce, involving all nine hazard classes, in both bulk and non-bulk packaging.

• Air carriers and motor carriers.

• Hazmat industry associations, including those in chemical
  distribution, packaging, propane, petroleum, agricultural
  chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer commodities.