Transportation Defense Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Houston, TX seeks an associate with insurance defense experience in heavy trucking matters to join the Transportation Practice. You will handle matters involving freight carriers, brokers, and cargo interests, including discovery and pleadings.

Candidates with extensive relevant experience and a proven track record in depositions, motion practice, and trial readiness are encouraged to apply. Partnership opportunities may be available for top performers.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have insurance defense experience handling matters involving heavy trucking/tractor trailer and cargo and freight carriers.
• Role requires drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions.
• Partnership will be considered for candidates with extensive relevant experience.

Responsabilités

• Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Drafting and arguing motions.
• Taking and defending depositions.

Connaissances

Insurance defense experience

Description du poste

Overview

• The Transportation Practice defends the trucking industry, representing freight carriers, transportation brokers, truck insurers, public entities, school bus operators, long and short haul truckers, and waste management groups engaged in both intra-state and interstate transportation.
• The practice deals with a broad variety of industry-pervasive issues, including negligent hiring and retention, hours of service, Engine Control Module (ECM) data, messaging and positioning data, DOT compliance, and accident reconstruction.
• Candidates must have insurance defense experience handling matters involving heavy trucking/tractor trailer and cargo and freight carriers.
• The role requires drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions.
• Partnership will be considered for candidates with extensive relevant experience.