Transportation

Nelson Mullins provides representation to transportation providers, including major airlines, national railroads, and a variety of national and regional motor carriers.

Our aviation team has represented air carriers in major crash litigation, securities and other commercial litigation. Our attorneys also represent aircraft manufacturers and maintenance suppliers in a variety of product liability, personal injury, and commercial matters. Nelson Mullins’ aviation team is well-versed in FAA rules and regulations and their application to pilots, air carriers and air carrier vendors. The Firm recently has been involved in the defense of aircraft crash cases including a crash in the Florida Everglades and another crash in Charlotte, North Carolina. Several of the members of this team are pilots with substantial flight time and experience in all categories of aircraft.

Nelson Mullins’ railroad team represents national railroads in a wide range of matters including major freight claims involving U.S. and international law, federal and state regulatory matters, toxic exposure, FELA, and railroad derailment and crossing accident cases. The railroad team is experienced in transportation law and regulatory issues unique to railroads.

Firm attorneys represent a variety of motor carriers in freight claims, vehicular accident cases, and other commercial litigation. Nelson Mullins also advises motor carriers with respect to the development of carrier contracts and other business procedures to maximize motor carriers’ protection and business performance.