Navigating the legal landscape of global mobility
In an industry defined by complex regulations, tight schedules and global supply chains, legal expertise must be both deep and practical. Foster Garvey’s Transportation & Logistics attorneys provide more than counsel—we provide industry fluency. We understand your documents, your transaction models and the regulators you answer to. This insider perspective allows us to respond with speed and efficiency to your most pressing legal and operational challenges.
Our integrated approach combines this industry knowledge with the full resources of our firm, offering seamless support in real estate, construction, labor, litigation and corporate law.
Focus Areas
Aviation & Airports
We guide airports, carriers and service providers through a highly regulated environment. Our counsel covers FAA compliance and enforcement, airport expansion and tenant disputes, aircraft transactions and liability risk management for both commercial and general aviation.
Freight Rail
Our team provides strategic defense for FELA and injury claims and advises on the full range of operational and regulatory challenges. This includes right-of-way and track agreements, rail service issues, regulatory compliance with PTC and other standards and the complex process of line abandonment or railbanking.
Maritime
We offer full-service maritime counsel to vessel owners, operators, ports and yards. Our practice handles charter parties, cargo claims under COGSA, vessel financing, regulatory compliance, yacht transactions and casualty response, serving clients across the global maritime supply chain.
Motor Carriage & Trucking
We help motor carriers navigate a patchwork of federal and state regulations. Our work includes FMCSA compliance, licensing, defense of cargo and personal injury claims, structuring owner-operator relationships and resolving freight charge and contract disputes.
Ports & Terminals
We advise public port authorities and private terminal operators on their unique legal landscape. This encompasses public finance for infrastructure, land use and environmental permitting, construction contracts and governance under public disclosure and open meeting laws.
Logistics Intermediaries (3PL/4PL, Brokers, Forwarders)
We assist the companies that orchestrate supply chains with licensing (FMC, FMCSA), crafting and negotiating service agreements, managing cargo liability disputes and navigating the fallout from shipper bankruptcies or insolvencies.
Mass Transit & Passenger Rail
We support the development and operation of passenger rail and transit systems. Our experience covers project financing, right-of-way acquisition, station siting, public-private partnerships (P3) and ongoing regulatory and operational compliance.
Why Foster Garvey
Our team doesn’t just follow industry developments—we help shape them. Our attorneys serve on relevant boards and committees, maintaining a frontline understanding of the policy and infrastructure issues that affect your business. We combine this market insight with proven legal skill to keep you compliant, competitive and protected.
