Chip Andrewscavage primarily focuses on representing both individual and corporate clients in complex litigation matters and government enforcement actions. Mr. Andrewscavage has represented clients in both state and federal courts in various locations and has advised clients on a variety of litigation matters, including contract disputes, securities class actions, and fraud claims.
Business Transactions
Mr. Bennett’s practice spreads across a variety of legal disciplines within the transportation industry where he counsels clients on issues including regulatory compliance, contract reviews, corporate structuring and business transactions, and acquisitions.
As the challenges faced by the transportation industry have evolved, so too has the industry's need for diverse legal services. Thus, changes in transportation since the regulated 1970s have transformed Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary from a single-purpose "regulatory" firm into a full-service legal team experienced in not only regulatory compliance but also business structuring and transactions, litigation, insurance, labor and employment, highway accident defense, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, workers' compensation, logistics, driver leasing, warehousing, private fleet operations, outsourcing, and customs. We also represent clients in a variety of other industries, including those that provide services or products in insurance, alternative workforce strategies, construction and real estate development, manufacturing, retail goods, and professional services.
Employment Litigation
Mr. Andrewscavage’s practice is primarily devoted to defending clients in state and federal courts in matters involving labor and employment litigation, class actions, FLSA collective actions, and general business litigation.
Non-compete Agreement
Sexual Harassment
Congress passed H.R. 4445, the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.” The primary provisions of the new law appear to fall outside of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). However, the law does amend certain parts of the FAA to ensure that the new provisions concerning sexual assault and harassment claims apply “notwithstanding” anything to the contrary found in the FAA. Our arbitration team shares key takeaways for transportation providers.
Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary is a full-service, mid-size, national law firm with offices in Indianapolis, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Chattanooga, Detroit, Spokane, and Dallas/Ft. Worth. The firm was formed in 1978 by Alki E. Scopelitis and Norman R. Garvin and in its early years was engaged almost exclusively in the representation of motor carrier clients before federal and state regulatory agencies. Since that time, however, we have expanded both in size and in the diversity of our practice. Some of our many practice areas include corporate and business transactions, insurance law, workers' compensation, personal injury/property damage defense, labor and employment law, professional employer organizations and alternative workforce strategies, business litigation, taxation and motor carrier compliance matters.