Chris Merrick

Background

About Chris Merrick

Chris is a shareholder in Flaster Greenberg’s Litigation Department and a national leader in commercial transportation and supply chain law. He serves as the trusted advisor to clients located throughout the world, including but not limited to: New York City, Philadelphia, London, Paris, South Korea, Germany, Los Angeles, Colorado, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington, DC and many others. As a transportation law attorney in Philadelphia, Chris’s litigation experience is diverse, but he focuses his practice on representing the interests of rail carriers, motor carriers (including household goods carriers), freight forwarders, intermediaries, warehouses, logistics companies, and ocean carriers in a wide variety of commercial transportation contexts. This has included notable matters involving more than $100 million in alleged damages, including defending two carrier clients against a nationwide antitrust class action and prosecuting a carrier client’s right to recover from a former vendor under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. He also represents private and corporate clients in unique and complex matters involving the transportation and storage of fine art and antiquities. Notable matters have involved priceless works of art from some of the world’s best-known artists, mysterious disappearances of artwork being stored or displayed in museums, customs and import issues involving ancient artifacts, transportation of historically significant goods located in the White House, and more. Chris also assists clients with an array of other commercial litigation matters, which can range from simple disputes with customers and vendors (often arising under the terms of a tariff or agreement) to major appellate and administrative agency matters with industry-wide implications. This includes significant victories for clients in an array of high-value freight loss and damage lawsuits throughout the country. In addition to his litigation work, Chris provides ongoing advice on emerging technologies and strategies for minimizing risk exposure and supply chain optimization. This includes acting as strategic counsel to help clients navigate the complex and often-changing regulatory landscape governing the transportation, supply chain, and logistics sectors locally, nationally, and internationally. This commonly involves providing strategic counsel to clients in connection with pending or contemplated corporate acquisitions. Chris also works with regulatory agencies throughout the country to help clients secure and maintain necessary licensure.