Bar Admissions
- Maryland (1994)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- 1st Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
- All Maryland state courts
Ms. Lawless’ practice focuses on issues relating to surface transportation including regulatory compliance, transportation policy, and Department of Transportation rules and regulations within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
As the former Chief Safety Officer and Executive Director for FMCSA, Ms. Lawless has in-depth knowledge and experience working through various rulemaking, regulatory compliance, and adversarial issues within the Department, including the deployment of autonomous vehicles. She routinely advises on issues such as:
- DOT safety
- DOT audits and investigations
- DOT commercial regulatory compliance including broker, household goods, and registration related issues
- Defense of civil penalty proceedings and other enforcement actions
- Assistance with DataQs and Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse challenges.
- Post-crash investigation support
- Review and drafting transportation contracts and policy for compliance with Departmental regulations and requirements
- Autonomous vehicle regulatory compliance
- Preemption issues
- Exemptions
- Hazardous materials compliance
Ms. Lawless has been a frequent keynote speaker at numerous industry groups delivering remarks on FMCSA priorities, key FMCSA programs, and other issues.
- University of Baltimore School of Law
Driver Hiring: A Legal and Compliance Discussion
Compliance Under Pressure: Mastering Today's Complicated Regulatory Landscape
What it's Like to be a Regulatory in a Post-Chevron Deregulatory World
Bar Admissions
- Maryland (1994)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- 1st Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
- All Maryland state courts
Bar Admissions
- Maryland (1994)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- 1st Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
- All Maryland state courts
Ms. Lawless’ practice focuses on issues relating to surface transportation including regulatory compliance, transportation policy, and Department of Transportation rules and regulations within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
As the former Chief Safety Officer and Executive Director for FMCSA, Ms. Lawless has in-depth knowledge and experience working through various rulemaking, regulatory compliance, and adversarial issues within the Department, including the deployment of autonomous vehicles. She routinely advises on issues such as:
- DOT safety
- DOT audits and investigations
- DOT commercial regulatory compliance including broker, household goods, and registration related issues
- Defense of civil penalty proceedings and other enforcement actions
- Assistance with DataQs and Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse challenges.
- Post-crash investigation support
- Review and drafting transportation contracts and policy for compliance with Departmental regulations and requirements
- Autonomous vehicle regulatory compliance
- Preemption issues
- Exemptions
- Hazardous materials compliance
Ms. Lawless has been a frequent keynote speaker at numerous industry groups delivering remarks on FMCSA priorities, key FMCSA programs, and other issues.
- University of Baltimore School of Law
Driver Hiring: A Legal and Compliance Discussion
Chris Eckhart and Sue Lawless will present “Driver Hiring: A Legal and Compliance Discussion” at the California Trucking Association’s Annual Membership Conference, January 21-23, in Monterey, California. Chris McNatt will also attend.
Compliance Under Pressure: Mastering Today's Complicated Regulatory Landscape
Sue Lawless presented “Compliance Under Pressure: Mastering Today’s Complicated Regulatory Landscape” at the Women in Trucking’s Accelerate! Conference and Expo, November 9-12, in Dallas, Texas.
What it's Like to be a Regulatory in a Post-Chevron Deregulatory World
Sue Lawless presented “What it’s Like to be a Regulatory in a Post-Chevron Deregulatory World” at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition, October 25-28, in San Diego, California.