Philadelphia-based national law firm whose Transportation and Logistics practice handles freight claims, broker liability, safety ratings and DataQs, accident defense, contracts and M&A.
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Who it serves
Overview
Fox Rothschild LLP is a national law firm founded in Philadelphia in 1907. Its website lists 1,000 attorneys and 31 offices. Its Transportation and Logistics practice describes itself as "a full-service business operations and risk management adviser to the transportation industry" across the United States.
The practice says it represents trucking companies of all sizes, trucking insurers, shippers and brokers, along with motor coach and bus companies, shipping companies, logistics and warehouse facilities, maritime facilities and truck and bus manufacturers and distributors. It serves as national and regional counsel for several trucking insurers and national counsel for a number of trucking companies, according to the practice page.
Marc C. Tucker, a partner, is listed as the key contact for the practice.
For freight readers, the most useful part of the practice is its list of specific service areas. Instead of a general transportation heading, the firm breaks out freight claims, broker liability claims, safety rating and DataQ challenges, civil penalties, STAA claims, insurance coverage, accident defense and collections, which makes it easier to match your problem to a named service before you call.
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Services
The practice lists separate service pages that map closely to the problems freight companies call a lawyer about.
Freight claims. Attorneys handle freight claims, including claims under the Carmack Amendment, and litigate them in multiple states. The page says they are frequent instructors at freight claims seminars.
Broker liability claims. A dedicated service area covers claims against brokers, a common concern for brokerages.
Safety and regulatory. The practice lists Safety Rating Determination, DataQ Challenges and Civil Penalties, which covers contesting safety ratings, challenging inspection and crash data and responding to FMCSA penalties.
Litigation. It lists Accident Claim Defense, Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) whistleblower claims and Insurance Coverage Issues, plus a National Emergency Team.
Business. Other listed services include logistics, mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting and review, technology agreements and compliance, labor and employment, labor-management relations, environmental issues, and collection and bankruptcy.
Who it is for
Fox Rothschild's practice fits motor carriers that need help with safety ratings, DataQs, penalties and accident defense; freight brokers that want counsel on broker liability claims and contracts; and shippers and carriers in cargo loss disputes under Carmack.
Because the practice also works for trucking insurers, carriers should ask how the firm handles matters where an insurer is involved. Its collection and bankruptcy work can help brokers and carriers chasing unpaid freight bills from a customer in financial trouble.
Logistics and warehouse operators, motor coach and bus companies and truck and bus manufacturers and distributors are also on the practice's client list, so the team is used to issues that sit between equipment makers, fleets and the facilities they serve.
How working with them works
The firm does not publish fees on its website. Engagement typically starts with a conflict check and an engagement letter. The practice has dedicated publications, news and events pages, and has run programs such as a session on employment law pitfalls in transportation, which can help you get a feel for the team before you call.
For accident matters, ask about the National Emergency Team listed on the practice page and how to reach it.
If your issue is a safety rating or DataQ challenge, gather your inspection reports, crash records and any FMCSA correspondence before the first call. If it is a freight claim, bring the bill of lading, rate confirmation, delivery receipt and claim paperwork. Having those documents ready helps the attorney give you a quicker read on the matter and a more accurate estimate of cost.
Questions to ask before you sign
Do you represent my insurer, a carrier or broker on the other side, or a major customer? Ask for a conflict check before you share details.
Which attorney handles my type of matter, for example a DataQ challenge, a conditional safety rating, a broker liability suit or a Carmack claim, and how many of those have they handled?
How do you bill? Ask about hourly rates, flat fees for DataQ challenges or safety rating upgrades, and contingency or other options for collections.
Which states are your attorneys licensed in, and will local counsel be needed for a lawsuit in another state?
For accident response: how does the National Emergency Team work and what are the first steps after a crash?
Company background
Wikipedia reports that Fox Rothschild was founded in 1907 in Philadelphia by Edwin Fox and Jerome J. Rothschild and is headquartered there. The firm's website lists 1,000 attorneys and 31 offices.
The Transportation and Logistics practice is one of the firm's industry groups and maintains its own publications, news and events pages.
Fox Rothschild's transportation pages list related services in labor and employment, environmental issues and technology agreements, reflecting the firm's broader practice across its offices. The firm's homepage lists 70 services across the firm, so a transportation client can be referred to other practice groups in the same firm when a matter calls for it.
Sources
Information compiled from public sources. Last verified November 2026. Confirm details directly with the company.
