Kathleen C. Jeffries
Partner
Practices
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California (1983)
Court Admissions
- All California state and federal courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and District of Columbia Circuits
Memberships
- California Bar Association
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- President, 2004-2005
- Executive Committee Member, 1998-2011, 2012-2016, 2018-2021 and 2022-present
- Chair, Freight Claims Committee, 1995-2000
- Conference of Freight Counsel
- Chair, 2016-2018
- Vice Chair, 2014-2016
- Transportation & Logistics Council
Profile
Kathleen Jeffries is a partner in the firm with over 39 years of litigation, administrative, transactional, and advisory experience in transportation and general business law. With an emphasis on freight claim and freight charge litigation, she represents motor carriers, freight forwarders, and property brokers, among other transportation entities, in civil litigation, regulatory and transportation-related misdemeanor proceedings, contract development, and general business counsel.
Accolades
- Recipient of the TLA’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Special Presidential Commendation for Leadership and Mentorship
- AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer recognition for ethical standards and legal ability
- Recognized as a “Top Rated Lawyer in Transportation” by Martindale-Hubbell™ and American Lawyer Media
- Selected as one of the top Southern California lawyers in the Southern California Super Lawyers Peer Survey Selection
Education
- California State University at Long Beach, B.A.
- University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.
News & Publications
Presentations
Transportation Lawyers Association’s 2025 Regional Seminar and Boot Camp
Nuts and Bolts of Cargo Claim Liability and Defenses
January 23, 2025 | Chicago, IL
Conference of Freight Counsel’s 2025 Winter Meeting
Cargo Claim Case Law
January 4, 2025 | Austin, TX
Conference of Freight Counsel’s 2023 Summer Conference
Recent Decisions on Cargo Claims and Freight Damages
June 10, 2023 | Pittsburgh, PA
Transportation & Logistics Council’s 2023 Annual Conference
Law of the Land, Law of the Jungle
April 30, 2023 | San Diego, CA
Conference of Freight Counsel’s Winter 2023 Meeting
2023 Case Presentations
January 7, 2023 | St. Petersburg, FL
Freight Claims Questions & Answers
Transportation & Logistics Council's Virtual Workshop Series
December 7, 2022 | Virtual
Make Way for Ducklings: Developing, Enhancing and Maintaining a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Workplace
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Transportation Law Institute
November 18, 2022 | Boston, MA
Cargo Claims Update: Lessons Learned from Recent Court Decisions
Scopelitis Webinar Series
April 21, 2022 | Virtual
Freight Claims Questions & Answers
Transportation & Logistics Council’s Annual Education for Transportation Professionals Conference
March 20, 2022 | Orlando, FL
Transportation & Logistics Council’s 2022 Annual Conference
March 20, 2022 | Orlando, FL
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Transportation Law Institute
November 11, 2021 | Cleveland, OH
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference
April 29, 2020 | Amelia Island, FL
Focus on the Industry Boot Camp
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Reginal Seminar
January 23, 2020 | Chicago, IL
TLA Regional Seminar and Bootcamp
January 23, 2020 | Chicago, IL
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Transportation Law Institute
Kathleen will also attend the Transportation Lawyers Association’s Executive Committee Meeting as Voting Past President and Fritz Damm will attend as Past President and Chair of the Membership and Recruiting Committee, November 9, in Minneapolis, MN
November 7, 2019 | Minneapolis,MN
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Executive Committee Summer Retreat
July 12, 2019 | Phoenix, AZ
Conference of Freight Counsel’s Summer Meeting
June 8, 2019 | Greenville, SC
Keep Austin Weird - But Not Your Mediations
Transportation Lawyers Association's 2019 Annual Conference
May 2, 2019 | Austin, TX
Freight Claims Questions & Answers
Transportation & Logistics Council’s Annual Education for Transportation Professionals Conference
March 27, 2019 | Memphis, TN
Conference of Freight Counsel's Summer 2018 Meeting
Kathleen Jeffries will serve as the Chair for the Conference of Freight Counsel’s Summer 2018 Meeting, June 23 - 25, in Alexandria, VA. Michael Tauscher will present an update on case summaries and Fritz Damm will also attend
June 23, 2018 | Alexandria, VA
Transportation Lawyers Association Executive Committee Meeting
Kathleen Jeffries will attend the Transportation Lawyers Association Executive Committee Meeting as Voting Past President, June 15 – 17, in Los Angeles. Jake Fisher and Fritz Damm (as Chair of Membership) will also attend.
June 15, 2018 | Los Angeles
Sit Right Back and Hear a Tale of Freight Claims and Freight Charges
Scopelitis Transportation Law Seminar
June 5, 2018
The First Two Were High and Tight, So Where Do You Think the Next One's Gonna Be
The First Two Were High and Tight, So Where Do You Think the Next One's Gonna Be
May 2, 2018, Kathleen C. Jeffries, Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Conference - Orlando, FL
May 2, 2018 | Orlando, FL
Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Moderator for trial practice panel “The First Two Were High and Tight, So Where Do You Think the Next One’s Gonna Be”
May 2, 2018, Kathleen C. Jeffries, Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Conference - Orlando , FL
May 2, 2018 | Orlando, FL
Freight Claims – Questions and Answers Panel
Transportation & Logistics Council Annual Conference
March 19, 2018 | Charleston, SC
Freight Claims – Questions and Answers Panel
Freight Claims – Questions and Answers Panel
Mar 19, 2018, Kathleen C. Jeffries, Transportation & Logistics Council Annual Conference - Charleston, SC
March 19, 2018 | Charleston, SC
Mid-90s Motor Carrier Freight Charge Reform -Negotiated Rates Act of 1993 and Trucking Industry Regulatory Reform Act of 1994
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Transportation Law Institute
November 18, 2017 | Norfolk, VA
Freight Claims Questions & Answers
Transportation & Logistics Council’s Annual Education for Transportation Professionals Conference
March 22, 2017 | Henderson, NV
Carmack Rules! (Maybe Not) - Cross-Border Considerations in the Contracting and Remedies in the Movement of Goods
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Regional Seminar
January 20, 2017 | Chicago, IL
Look Both Ways: A Year in Review and a Look Ahead in Cargo Claims
Scopelitis Webinar Series
November 10, 2016
How Effective Implementation and Management of Internal Corporate Policies Can Eliminate Claims and Make Lawsuits Defensible
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference
May 14, 2015 | Scottsdale, AZ
Clearing the Air on Oft-Heard Freight Claim Questions
Scopelitis Transportation Law Seminar
May 1, 2015
Freight Claims Questions & Answers
Transportation & Logistics Council’s Annual Education for Transportation Professionals Conference
March 25, 2015 | Orlando, FL
2014 Cargo Claims – Year in Review: Trends, Case Law and Strategies for Avoiding and Limiting Liability
Scopelitis Webinar Series
December 11, 2014
Cargo Claims FAQ: Clearing the Air (and Land) on Oft-Heard Freight Claims Issues
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference
May 1, 2014 | St. Petersburg, FL
Key Issues in Cargo Claims – Real Questions from Real Clients
Scopelitis Transportation Law Seminar
May 17, 2013
Que Syrah Syrah - Litigation Practice Interactive Workshop
Transportation Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference
May 2, 2013 | Napa, CA
Freight Claims Questions & Answers
Transportation & Logistics Council’s Annual Education for Transportation Professionals Conference
April 24, 2013 | San Diego, CA
Pretrial and Trial Practice for Cargo Litigators: Effective Strategies for Winning Cases
Transportation Lawyers Association Webinar
September 6, 2012
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California (1983)
Court Admissions
- All California state and federal courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and District of Columbia Circuits
Memberships
- California Bar Association
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- President, 2004-2005
- Executive Committee Member, 1998-2011, 2012-2016, 2018-2021 and 2022-present
- Chair, Freight Claims Committee, 1995-2000
- Conference of Freight Counsel
- Chair, 2016-2018
- Vice Chair, 2014-2016
- Transportation & Logistics Council
Kathleen C. Jeffries
Partner
- kjeffries@scopelitis.com
- (626) 795-4700
- (626) 795-4790
- Los Angeles &
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California (1983)
Court Admissions
- All California state and federal courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and District of Columbia Circuits
Memberships
- California Bar Association
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- President, 2004-2005
- Executive Committee Member, 1998-2011, 2012-2016, 2018-2021 and 2022-present
- Chair, Freight Claims Committee, 1995-2000
- Conference of Freight Counsel
- Chair, 2016-2018
- Vice Chair, 2014-2016
- Transportation & Logistics Council
Attorney Profile
Kathleen Jeffries is a partner in the firm with over 39 years of litigation, administrative, transactional, and advisory experience in transportation and general business law. With an emphasis on freight claim and freight charge litigation, she represents motor carriers, freight forwarders, and property brokers, among other transportation entities, in civil litigation, regulatory and transportation-related misdemeanor proceedings, contract development, and general business counsel.
Accolades
- Recipient of the TLA’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Special Presidential Commendation for Leadership and Mentorship
- AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer recognition for ethical standards and legal ability
- Recognized as a “Top Rated Lawyer in Transportation” by Martindale-Hubbell™ and American Lawyer Media
- Selected as one of the top Southern California lawyers in the Southern California Super Lawyers Peer Survey Selection
Accolades
Attorney Education
- California State University at Long Beach, B.A.
- University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.
Publications
Presentations
Transportation Lawyers Association’s 2025 Regional Seminar and Boot Camp
Nuts and Bolts of Cargo Claim Liability and Defenses
Kathleen Jeffries will present “Nuts and Bolts of Cargo Claim Liability and Defenses” at the Transportation Lawyers Association’s 2025 Regional Seminar and Boot Camp, January 23-24, in Chicago, Illinois.
September 6, 2012 | Chicago, IL
Conference of Freight Counsel’s 2025 Winter Meeting
Cargo Claim Case Law
Kathleen Jeffries will present on “Cargo Claim Case Law” at the Conference of Freight Counsel’s 2025 Winter Meeting, January 4-6, in Austin, Texas. Michael Tauscher will also attend.
September 6, 2012 | Austin, TX
Conference of Freight Counsel’s 2023 Summer Conference
Recent Decisions on Cargo Claims and Freight Damages
Kathleen Jeffries will present “Recent Decisions on Cargo Claims and Freight Damages” at the Conference of Freight Counsel’s Summer Conference, June 10-12, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mike Tauscher will also attend as chairman and presiding officer.
September 6, 2012 | Pittsburgh, PA
Transportation & Logistics Council’s 2023 Annual Conference
Law of the Land, Law of the Jungle
September 6, 2012 | San Diego, CA
Conference of Freight Counsel’s Winter 2023 Meeting
2023 Case Presentations
September 6, 2012 | St. Petersburg, FL