Scopelitis attorneys understand the complex legal and practical issues facing companies in the warehousing and logistics industries. Our practice includes both complex warehousing contracts and litigation arising from commercial disputes and property damage. We are appointed counsel for the two largest warehouse associations in the United States (International Warehouse Logistics Association/IWLA and International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses/IARW). Scopelitis attorneys regularly present at national conferences and are retained to teach warehouse legal liability courses for associations, universities, large logistics companies and general counsels.

Our attorneys have extensive experience working for some of the largest warehouses in the country as well as assisting small warehouses. We assist these clients in every aspect of their business, including warehousing and fulfillment contracts, corporate issues, transactions/ due diligence, and litigation. Our attorneys have litigated matters across the country involving the storage and handling of countless products and materials in all aspects of warehouse legal liability, including:

• Property losses (fire, flood, infestation, ammonia release, temperature abuse, theft, etc.)
• Breach of contract
• Fraud
• General liability
• Demurrage
• Regulatory compliance
• Enforcement of warehouse liens (TROs and injunctions)

The Scopelitis Warehousing team also works with warehousing and logistics providers to proactively minimize their risks. Ongoing work for clients includes drafting, negotiating, and reviewing warehousing, fulfillment and 3PL documents, including:

• Master warehousing services agreement
• Customer contracts
• Warehouse receipts
• Bills of lading
• Standard contract terms and conditions
• Security and bailee agreements
• Fulfillment agreements
  • E-Commerce (direct-to-consumer)
  • Key performance indicators (KPI)
  • Service level agreements (SLA)
• 4PL agreements
• Data processing agreements (DPA)
• Tariffs

Contact the Scopelitis Warehouse & Logistics team to discuss what you need to know to adjust to the ever-changing warehouse law environment.