Name: Wallace Saunders
Address: United States
Telephone: 9138881000

You Can Depend on Us

Whether the matter involves direct claims against or by a railroad arising from railroad operations, claims against or by railroad contractors who support the railroad transportation industry, or rail-related business ventures wherein our railroad clients are looking to expand or sell railroad property or assets, you can depend on us.

Our attorneys collectively have over three-quarters of a century of experience representing the largest railroads in the western United States (Class 1 carriers) as well as smaller short-line and regional railroads (Class 2 and Class 3 carriers).

Beyond railroad-related litigation, our railroad industry attorneys have significant experience assisting our railroad clients in their business ventures, such as railroad-related mergers and acquisitions, the leasing of railroad property to third parties, grade crossing closures, and similar transactional matters.

Moreover, our railroad transportation attorneys in Kansas City have a comprehensive knowledge of the regulations promulgated under FRSA that govern modern railroad operations. We are more than capable of dealing with numerous legal issues that arise from those regulations — both in the initial investigation and in any resulting litigation — including the preemptive effect those regulations can have on specific claims.

Beyond just the realm of railroad transportation, our team is highly knowledgeable about trucking matters. Exhibiting a comprehensive understanding of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations shows our commitment and capability of dealing with hours-of-service issues — drug and alcohol testing; driver qualification, hiring, training, supervision, retention, and discipline; and loading and unloading.

We Represent a Wide Array of Clients and Claims

Railroad-related litigation

Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) claims
Grade crossing accidents
Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) or “whistleblower” actions
Employment discrimination
Other employment-related claims and property damage matters

Railroad clients

Railroads themselves
Railroad contractors who support railroad operations (railroad crew hauling companies, railroad maintenance-of-way and asset construction companies, etc.)

Trucking and transportation clients

Self-insured trucking companies
Truck insurers
Shipping and delivery companies
Bus companies
Business and commercial auto insurers and insureds
Other members of the transportation industry

Early Response

Our attorneys are with you from the start. We emphasize early response to potential losses, with all of our transportation attorneys in Kansas City on-call 24/7 to assist with handling serious accidents and emergencies by visiting the scene to help gather and preserve evidence. This helps lay the groundwork for a careful investigation and vigorous claim defense.

We have an established emergency response protocol and will work with a team of accident reconstructionists, field investigators, and criminal defense attorneys, when needed, to respond immediately to trucking, railroading, and other transportation accidents and emergencies.

Your Rail and Trucking Transportation Attorney Team

Meet Our Attorneys

John Ross

Partner

Areas of Practice:Business Litigation, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Litigation, Professional Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Christopher C. Confer

Partner

Areas of Practice:Business, Corporate Formation, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Michael A. Preston

Senior Statesman

Areas of Practice:Business, Healthcare, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Litigation, Professional Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Jeffrey S. Nichols

Partner

Areas of Practice:Agriculture, Construction & Design, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, Product Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Schalie A. Johnson

Partner

Areas of Practice:Business, Construction & Design, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Litigation, Product Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Leo L. Logan

Partner

Areas of Practice:Business, Construction & Design, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Charles B. Windham

Partner

Areas of Practice:Construction & Design, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Litigation, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Joel W. Riggs

Partner

Areas of Practice:Construction & Design, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Litigation, Product Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Kenneth J. Morton

Partner

Areas of Practice:Construction & Design, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Professional Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Stephanie E. Blaylock

Of Counsel

Areas of Practice:Business, Construction & Design, Corporate Formation, Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, Product Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Thomas A. Fiegener

Of Counsel

Areas of Practice:Construction & Design, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Kellsey Fennell

Associate

Areas of Practice:Business, Construction & Design, Corporate Formation, Insurance – Bad Faith Defense, Insurance – Coverage, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Thomas E. Hayes

Of Counsel

Areas of Practice:Business, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Gregory M. Bentz

Of Counsel

Areas of Practice:Business, Construction & Design, Litigation, Professional Liability, Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

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Why Choose Wallace Saunders for a Transportation Attorney in Kansas City?

Available

Committing ourselves to be available and on-call is due to our commitment to our clients and creating the highest quality experience possible while working to provide favorable results.

Passionate

Our team is dedicated to working proactively and crafting creative solutions to best parter with you.

Keen

Years of experience means our team is comfortable defending you and your business.