Cliff Lauchlan’s practice is primarily devoted to assisting third-party logistics clients, with an emphasis on risk management, contract review and analysis, and cargo claims issues. He regularly reviews, drafts, and revises transportation contracts on behalf of the Firm’s shipper, broker, and vendor clients. Lauchlan counsels a variety of clients in the transportation industry on matters including avoidance and mitigation of fundamental risks associated with the industry. His experience includes:

• Defending and subrogating cargo damage claims
• Vicarious liability for shippers and brokers
• Negligent hiring of carriers
• Compliance
• Enforcement and defense of employment agreements
• Risk analysis and review of insurance coverages and litigation of claims
• Collections
• General business and commercial litigation matters

Lauchlan also has experience defending clients in state and federal courts in transportation-related matters and general business litigation.

Prior to joining the Firm, he was an associate at a Midwest-based Am Law 200 law firm, where he served in its transportation and litigation practice groups and gained experience on a broad range of complex litigation matters.

• University of Dayton, M.A.
• University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D.