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.