Robert J. Henry
Partner
Admissions

Court Admissions

  • All Illinois state courts
  • U.S. District Court – Northern District of Illinois
Memberships
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • American Trucking Associations (ATA)
    • ATA Government Freight Conference Board
    • Chair of the Law Forum, 2003 – 2004
    • Moving and Storage Conference Committee
  • Naperville (Illinois) Area Chamber of Commerce
    • Chair of the Legislative Committee in 2000
    • Chamber Board of Directors from 2001 through 2004
Profile

Robert Henry has practiced in the transportation industry for over 40 years, with a background in transactions ranging from transportation contracts to acquisitions (as buyer and seller), and a variety of other areas. His practice focuses on serving the needs of transportation clients, freight forwarders, and brokers. His experience includes:

  • Agency contracts
  • Regulatory matters, including hazardous materials
  • Transportation, including government transportation and household goods moving
  • Insurance and business transactions
  • Antitrust, securities, secured lending/UCC, bankruptcy, insurance

Before joining the firm, he was vice president and associate general counsel of SIRVA, Inc. following the merger of Allied Van Lines and North American Van Lines. Prior to that role, he had served as vice president and general counsel at Allied Van Lines for 11 years. At Allied, his work included:

  • Counseling van line activities of the Allied, North American, and Global Van Lines household goods moving businesses in the U.S. and Canada, their international moving networks, and SIRVA’s insurance business.
  • Serving as general counsel to NFC-USA, which included Allied Van Lines, Exel Logistics, and Merchants Home Delivery Systems, all of which were subsidiaries of U.K.-based NFC.

BTI Client Services named Henry to their 2016 All-Stars 2016 List.

Education
  • Loyola University of Chicago, B.A.
    • cum laude
  • Loyola University of Chicago, J.D.
    • cum laude
Presentations
Admissions

Court Admissions

  • All Illinois state courts
  • U.S. District Court – Northern District of Illinois
Memberships
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • American Trucking Associations (ATA)
    • ATA Government Freight Conference Board
    • Chair of the Law Forum, 2003 – 2004
    • Moving and Storage Conference Committee
  • Naperville (Illinois) Area Chamber of Commerce
    • Chair of the Legislative Committee in 2000
    • Chamber Board of Directors from 2001 through 2004
Robert J. Henry
Robert J. Henry
Partner
Admissions

Court Admissions

  • All Illinois state courts
  • U.S. District Court – Northern District of Illinois
Memberships
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • American Trucking Associations (ATA)
    • ATA Government Freight Conference Board
    • Chair of the Law Forum, 2003 – 2004
    • Moving and Storage Conference Committee
  • Naperville (Illinois) Area Chamber of Commerce
    • Chair of the Legislative Committee in 2000
    • Chamber Board of Directors from 2001 through 2004
Attorney Profile

Robert Henry has practiced in the transportation industry for over 40 years, with a background in transactions ranging from transportation contracts to acquisitions (as buyer and seller), and a variety of other areas. His practice focuses on serving the needs of transportation clients, freight forwarders, and brokers. His experience includes:

  • Agency contracts
  • Regulatory matters, including hazardous materials
  • Transportation, including government transportation and household goods moving
  • Insurance and business transactions
  • Antitrust, securities, secured lending/UCC, bankruptcy, insurance

Before joining the firm, he was vice president and associate general counsel of SIRVA, Inc. following the merger of Allied Van Lines and North American Van Lines. Prior to that role, he had served as vice president and general counsel at Allied Van Lines for 11 years. At Allied, his work included:

  • Counseling van line activities of the Allied, North American, and Global Van Lines household goods moving businesses in the U.S. and Canada, their international moving networks, and SIRVA’s insurance business.
  • Serving as general counsel to NFC-USA, which included Allied Van Lines, Exel Logistics, and Merchants Home Delivery Systems, all of which were subsidiaries of U.K.-based NFC.

BTI Client Services named Henry to their 2016 All-Stars 2016 List.

Accolades
Attorney Education
  • Loyola University of Chicago, B.A.
    • cum laude
  • Loyola University of Chicago, J.D.
    • cum laude
Presentations