Best Lawyers in America for Transportation Law
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Ms. Ruff Winter is a Partner at Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis LTD, where she focuses her practice on the defense of commercial, construction, premises liability, product liability, and transportation claims. Her work includes representing defendants in Personal Injury Litigation and matters involving Transportation Law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Ruff Winter practiced at a Chicago, Illinois–based civil litigation firm, handling medical malpractice, long-term care, and w...
Danielle Fortin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Transportation Law. Danielle, who practices law in Lafayette, Indiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danielle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gaby Ruiz Atkisson serves as an associate at Christian & Small in Birmingham, Alabama. She is involved in the firm's Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Transportation Law practice areas. Her work primarily involves insurance defense, focusing on premises liability cases, automobile accidents, and commercial trucking disputes. Gaby effectively represents insurance providers in both first- and third-party claims and supports businesses in matters concerning FDCPA violations, FCRA vio...
Katherine Sheriff is a technology and transportation attorney with Davis Wright Tremaine in Washington, D.C. Katherine began her legal career as a litigator with a practice focused on product liability and insurance litigation issues related to regulatory compliance. Today, she devotes her practice to helping innovators bring emerging technologies to scale, particularly in the dynamic fields of autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence. Katherine leads DWT’s Mobility and Transport...
Christopher R. Handy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Transportation Law. Christopher R., who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Danielle Santucci is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Transportation Law. Danielle, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danielle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeremy J. Balu is a Partner in our Denver office, and he focuses his practice on construction, premises liability, general liability, and trucking accident litigation. For nearly a decade, he has represented construction companies, property owners, property managers, and homeowners associations of all sizes on a wide range of legal matters such as personal injury claims, premises liability, and construction defect litigation defense. He also counsels clients on day-to-day business matters suc...
Justin G. Guthrie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Transportation Law. Justin G., who practices law in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justin G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katherine Fallas provides clear, strategic legal solutions while advocating zealously for her clients. She focuses on transportation defense, general litigation, and transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, as well as advising local governments on land use, permitting, and public works issues. Discover more about Katherine’s practice here .
Maria V. Hanley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Maria V., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maria V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kyle R. Gaughan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Transportation Law. Kyle R., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Rachel is a member of Young Moore’s Transportation and Logistics team. She advises and represents clients in matters involving trucking litigation, product liability, and premises liability. Rachel earned a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law where she served as an Executive Editor of the Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy and participated in the Appellate Advocacy Clinic. While attending law school, she interned at the North Carolina Court of Appeals for The Honorable Jud...
Stephanie Avant is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Transportation Law. Stephanie, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David Burrus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. David, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Adam S. McGonigle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Adam S., who practices law in St. Louis, Missouri, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Demetrius Pyburn, an associate and employment attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office, offers his clients a unique background. Demetrius combines technical experience in aviation and logistics from his service in the U.S. Army's Special Operations Aviation Regiment and human resources experience from his service in the U.S. Army Reserves, providing clients with knowledgeable, effective and efficient legal representation in employment law and aviation law. Demetrius also defend...
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