Practices

Transportation

Transportation is a complex field requiring a solid working knowledge of transportation law and familiarity with the nuances of practice before Michigan administrative agencies.

Fraser Trebilcock's transportation law team includes a former Michigan Assistant Attorney General who represented the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Our transportation law practice draws upon the experience and expertise of attorneys from throughout the Firm and in particular, the Governmental and Administrative Law Department, to meet the needs of carriers, shippers, contractors, coalitions, industry and professional associations, road commissions and government agencies in the following areas:

  • General transportation law
  • Litigation (civil, administrative, plaintiff and defense)
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Right-of-way
  • Eminent domain
  • Economic development
  • Information technology
  • Safety compliance
  • Motor carrier regulation
  • Environmental
  • Railroad law
  • Taxation
  • Transportation planning
  • Representation before state and federal agencies
  • Resellers

Our attorneys also represent transportation contractors, suppliers and service providers before the United States and Michigan Departments of Transportation in all phases of the contracting process from qualification through bidding and dispute resolution.

Our Firm also has a broad base of experience from which to draw in assisting clients in structuring and securing economic development assistance for transportation-related projects. With offices in Lansing and Detroit, our Firm is well-situated to represent shippers and carriers on matters related to development of border and international corridor initiatives.