TLA

About TLA

Mission Statement

The Transportation Lawyers Association (“TLA”) is an independent bar association, comprised of in-house, government and private practice attorneys. Its members assist providers and commercial users of domestic and international logistics and transportation services, in all modes. TLA is dedicated to keeping its members ahead of the constant changes in the specialized legal environment governing all aspects of the supply chain and passenger travel. With commitment to excellence in continuing legal education and a long tradition of collegiality and exchange of ideas, TLA is a collaborative resource for lawyers seeking to maximize the quality of the legal services they provide and enhance their professional lives.

TLA has been in the forefront of educating transportation attorneys for more than 85 years. Through CLE courses and regular publications, our growing membership stays abreast of new developments in state and federal law affecting all modes of transportation.

In addition to hosting annual CLE symposiums of the highest quality in major cities and regional workshops in several sites across the U.S., we combine collegiality with professional education at Annual Conferences held in resort locations throughout the country.

Testimonials

What Does TLA Stand For?

This question deserves a thoughtful answer. TLA is nationally known and respected for the skills and competence of its attorney members, who day in and day out demonstrate the highest standards of professional excellence to their clients, to the courts, to their adversaries, and to the public. Through its exceptional educational programs, legal publications and member-to-member exchanges, TLA lawyers are well informed, well prepared, and well received. When they are unable to handle a matter themselves, they have direct access to over 1,000 attorneys all across North America and around the world…

TLA Presidents

2025-2026 – Louis Amato-Gauci
2024-2025 – Katherine T. Garber
2023-2024 – Eric R. Benton
2022-2023 – Christopher M. Kelly
2021-2022 – Steven M. Canty
2020-2021 – John F. Wilcox, Jr.
2019-2020 – Jeffrey R. Simmons
2018-2019 – Hillary Arrow Booth
2017-2018 – Frank C. Botta
2016-2017 – Steven B. Novy
2015-2016 – Richard A. Westley
2014-2015 – Marc S. Blubaugh
2013-2014 – Dirk H. Beckwith
2012-2013 – M. Gordon Hearn
2011–2012 – Patrick K. McMonigle
2010–2011 – Sam Hallman
2009–2010 – Gordon D. McAuley
2008–2009 – Eric L. Zalud
2007-2008 – Donald J. Vogel
2006-2007 – Greg E. Summy
2005-2006 – Brian J. Smith
2004-2005 – Kathleen C. Jeffries
2003-2004 – Catherine A. Pawluch
2002-2003 – Robert E. McFarland
2001-2002 – Fritz R. Damm
2000-2001 – Kenneth R. Hoffman
1999-2000 – +W. Robert Alderson
1998-1999 – Ann M. Pougiales
1997-1998 – +James F. Flint
1996-1997 – +David B. Schneider

1995-1996 – William D. Taylor
1994-1995 – +Alex M. Lewandowski
1993-1994 – +Edward J. Kiley
1992-1993 – Mark J. Andrews
1991-1992 – +David R. Parker
1990-1991 – Richard P. Kissinger
1989-1990 – Kim D. Mann
1988-1989 – Michael J. Ogborn
1987-1988 – Richard H. Champlin
1986-1987 – +A. Charles Tell
1985-1986 – +Frank W. Taylor Jr.
1984-1985 – +Wilmer B. Hill
1983-1984 – +Harold D. Miller Jr.
1982-1983 – +John S. Fessenden
1981-1982 – James M. Doherty
1980-1981 – +Robert D. Schuler
1979-1980 – +James C. Hardman
1978-1979 – +Charles Ephraim
1977-1978 – John A. Vuono
1976-1977 – +Bertram S. Silver
1975-1976 – +Thomas E. James
1974-1975 – +William J. Lippman
1973-1974 – James W. Hagar
1972-1973 – +Alvin J. Meiklejohn
1971-1972 – +Walter H. Bieneman
1970-1971 – +Leroy Hallman
1969-1970 – +John E. Jandera
1968-1969 – +John L. Bruemmer

1967-1968 – +Beverley S. Simms
1966-1967 – +Phineas Stevens
1965-1966 – +Ewell H. Muse Jr.
1964-1965 – +Edwin C. Reminger
1963-1964 – +Howell Ellis**
1962-1963 – +Wentworth E. Griffin
1961-1962 – +George S. Dixon**
1960-1961 – +Jack B. Josselson**
1959-1960 – +Robert E. Powell
1958-1959 – +Louis E. Smith**
1957-1958 – +Louis Tarlowski**
1956-1957 – +Franklin R. Overmyer**
1955-1956 – +S. Harrison Kahn**
1954-1955 – +Regan Sayers
1953-1954 – +Marion F. Jones**
1952-1953 – +Lee Reeder
1951-1952 – +Donald A. Morken
1949-1951 – +Harold G. Hernly
1948-1949 – +Glenn W. Stephens**
1947-1948 – +Truman A. Stockton Jr.
1946-1947 – +Harris J. Klein
1944-1946 – +Carll V. Kretsinger
1942-1944 – War Years
1941-1942 – +August W. Heckman**
1940-1941 – +Franklin J. Van Osdel**
1939-1940 – +James W. Wrape**
1938-1939 – +Perry R. Moore**
1937-1938 – +Edward S. Brashears**

**Charter Members
+Deceased