Overview

Rich was a longtime partner with the firm’s transportation practice and he now continues his relationship with the firm in a more senior role as Of Counsel.

Rich has been involved with the transportation and logistics industry, both as a businessman and an attorney, for over 45 years. He has been an active member and committee participant in several industry associations and a frequent presenter at their meetings, including the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), the Customized Logistics and Delivery Association (CLDA) and the Ohio Trucking Association (OTA).  

Rich’s practice focuses on advising and representing motor carriers, leasing companies, third party logistics providers, national shippers, large private fleets and water carriers in the domestic, non-contiguous trade lanes. Rich’s experience includes independent contractor/owner-operator issues; shipper/carrier matters, including international and multimodal arrangements; industry specific litigation; transportation related service agreements; freight claims; mergers and acquisitions; corporate and regulatory compliance; and licensing and permitting.

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Credentials

Education

The University of Akron School of Law, 1980, J.D.
Bowling Green State University, 1970, B.A.

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

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  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member, American Trucking Associations (“ATA”)
    • Member, Independent Contractor Policy Committee
      • Member, Working Group on Member Education and Best Practices
      • Member, State Model Language Working Group
    • Member, Labor & Regulatory Policy Committee
  • Member, Truckload Carriers Association (“TCA”)
    • Member, Board of Directors
    • Member, Carrier/Shipper Relations Committee
    • Member, Independent Contractor Practices & Policy Committee
    • Member, Highway Policy Committee
  • Member, National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.
  • Member, Ohio Trucking Association
  • Member, Transportation Lawyers Association 
     
  • Served for over a decade as National Transportation Counsel for The Kroger Co. and its affiliated companies
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America®, Transportation Law, 2007-2026
    • 2017 Cleveland Transportation Lawyer of the Year 
  • AV® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
  • Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers 2017-2020