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General Liability and Casualty Defense
Cargo, Trucking and Logistics
Commercial Litigation
Large Catastrophic "CAT" Loss
Motor Vehicle Liability
Product Liability
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
University of Missouri-Columbia Law School
J.D., 2011 (magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers)
Truman State University
B.S., 2008
Lawrence “Larry” Hall is a partner in Chartwell Law’s St. Louis office. Larry began his career in the trucking industry as a high school student delivering linens in large commercial trucks. In the years since, he has become a highly regarded transportation law attorney.
Larry guides his clients through all stages of litigation, often ending with settlements where appropriate or with successful jury verdicts. He advises local, regional, and national carriers on immediate response investigations, safety policies/training, regulatory compliance, and general risk management.
Beyond the transportation industry, Larry has defended clients in high exposure and catastrophic products liability cases as well as fire science and premises liability matters. He is an active member of legal and trucking organizations and frequent speaker at transportation industry events.
Before joining Chartwell Law, Larry was a partner in the St. Louis office of a regional law firm.
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Defense Research Institute (Trucking Executive Committee, Podcast Chair)
Illinois Trucking Association (Leadership Program Graduate)
Missouri Trucking Association (Board Member, Safety Council Member)
Trucking Industry Defense Association
“Trending: Lawsuits against Motor Carriers for Violation of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act,” TIDA Quarterly Newsletter (Spring 2022)
“Fight the Good Fight to Prevent a DOT Audit Through Written Discovery,” co-author, In Transit (April 23, 2020)
“Risk Management for Trucking and Transportation Companies is About More Than Driver Training and Supervision,” co-author, In Transit (March 12, 2015)
“Recent American Trucking Associations White Paper has Further Implications for Keeping CSA Scores out of the Courtroom,” co-author, TIDA Newsletter (Winter 2014)
“The Underride Guard: Controversy and Protecting Your Company,” co-author, In Transit (August 12, 2013)
“The Accident Checklist: Complying with Mandatory Testing in Illinois,” co-author, Illinois Trucking News (Summer 2013)
“Corporations Beware: The Eighth Circuit Announces New Criteria for Parent Corporation Liability and Constructive Notice of Harassment,” 75 Mo. L. Rev. (2010)
“The Mythical Elevated Standard of Care and Defeating the Reptile,” Iowa Motor Truck Association Safety Conference (2022)
“Cyber, Legal, and Safety,” Missouri Trucking Association (2022)
“The Price is Wrong: How to Identify and Fight Medical Overbilling,” DRI Trucking Seminar (2022)
“Life In Motor Carrier Litigation Is A Highway,” Latte with a Lawyer Podcast (2022)
“Cameras and Telematics: Legal Considerations When Using Technology,” Illinois Trucking Association Safety and Maintenance Meeting (2022)
“What to Know, Before you HAVE to Know,” Iowa Council of Safety Management (2022)
“Current State of Commercial Vehicle Accident Litigation,” SureCam Webinar (2022)
“Personal Conveyance (use and misuse) and Company Policies and Procedures, How to Protect Your Company and Prevent Nuclear Verdicts,” Illinois Trucking Association – Safety and Maintenance Conference (2021)
“Safety Policies and CDL Manuals,” DRI Trucking Law Committee Webinar (2021)
“Reptile in Cases where MC/Driver Violated Policies,” Podcast Guest, DRI Trucking Law Reptile Series: Episode 6 (March 4, 2021)
“Responding to Reptile Discovery,” Podcast Guest, DRI Trucking Law Reptile Series: Episode 4 (March 4, 2021)
“Mental Health & Trucking Litigation,” Podcast Guest, CSI’s The Litigation Psychology Podcast, Episode 53 (January 2021)
“Legal Impact of Covid-19 for Trucking Companies,” Missouri Trucking Association Counsel of Safety Supervisors (July 2020)
“Tort Reform & Evidence Preservation in a Digital World,” Missouri Trucking Association Safety Conference (2020)
“Current Legal Environment for Trucking Companies,” Missouri Trucking Association Conference (2019)
“DOT Compliance Seminar,” Missouri Trucking Association (2019)
“Updates to Missouri Law,” Missouri Counsel of Safety Supervisors (2018)
“Corporate Law for Trucking Companies,” Illinois Trucking Annual Convention (2017)
Lawrence “Larry” Hall is a partner in Chartwell Law’s St. Louis office. Larry began his career in the trucking industry as a high school student delivering linens in large commercial trucks. In the years since, he has become a highly regarded transportation law attorney.
Larry guides his clients through all stages of litigation, often ending with settlements where appropriate or with successful jury verdicts. He advises local, regional, and national carriers on immediate response investigations, safety policies/training, regulatory compliance, and general risk management.
Beyond the transportation industry, Larry has defended clients in high exposure and catastrophic products liability cases as well as fire science and premises liability matters. He is an active member of legal and trucking organizations and frequent speaker at transportation industry events.
Before joining Chartwell Law, Larry was a partner in the St. Louis office of a regional law firm.
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Defense Research Institute (Trucking Executive Committee, Podcast Chair)
Illinois Trucking Association (Leadership Program Graduate)
Missouri Trucking Association (Board Member, Safety Council Member)
Trucking Industry Defense Association
“Trending: Lawsuits against Motor Carriers for Violation of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act,” TIDA Quarterly Newsletter (Spring 2022)
“Fight the Good Fight to Prevent a DOT Audit Through Written Discovery,” co-author, In Transit (April 23, 2020)
“Risk Management for Trucking and Transportation Companies is About More Than Driver Training and Supervision,” co-author, In Transit (March 12, 2015)
“Recent American Trucking Associations White Paper has Further Implications for Keeping CSA Scores out of the Courtroom,” co-author, TIDA Newsletter (Winter 2014)
“The Underride Guard: Controversy and Protecting Your Company,” co-author, In Transit (August 12, 2013)
“The Accident Checklist: Complying with Mandatory Testing in Illinois,” co-author, Illinois Trucking News (Summer 2013)
“Corporations Beware: The Eighth Circuit Announces New Criteria for Parent Corporation Liability and Constructive Notice of Harassment,” 75 Mo. L. Rev. (2010)
“The Mythical Elevated Standard of Care and Defeating the Reptile,” Iowa Motor Truck Association Safety Conference (2022)
“Cyber, Legal, and Safety,” Missouri Trucking Association (2022)
“The Price is Wrong: How to Identify and Fight Medical Overbilling,” DRI Trucking Seminar (2022)
“Life In Motor Carrier Litigation Is A Highway,” Latte with a Lawyer Podcast (2022)
“Cameras and Telematics: Legal Considerations When Using Technology,” Illinois Trucking Association Safety and Maintenance Meeting (2022)
“What to Know, Before you HAVE to Know,” Iowa Council of Safety Management (2022)
“Current State of Commercial Vehicle Accident Litigation,” SureCam Webinar (2022)
“Personal Conveyance (use and misuse) and Company Policies and Procedures, How to Protect Your Company and Prevent Nuclear Verdicts,” Illinois Trucking Association – Safety and Maintenance Conference (2021)
“Safety Policies and CDL Manuals,” DRI Trucking Law Committee Webinar (2021)
“Reptile in Cases where MC/Driver Violated Policies,” Podcast Guest, DRI Trucking Law Reptile Series: Episode 6 (March 4, 2021)
“Responding to Reptile Discovery,” Podcast Guest, DRI Trucking Law Reptile Series: Episode 4 (March 4, 2021)
“Mental Health & Trucking Litigation,” Podcast Guest, CSI’s The Litigation Psychology Podcast, Episode 53 (January 2021)
“Legal Impact of Covid-19 for Trucking Companies,” Missouri Trucking Association Counsel of Safety Supervisors (July 2020)
“Tort Reform & Evidence Preservation in a Digital World,” Missouri Trucking Association Safety Conference (2020)
“Current Legal Environment for Trucking Companies,” Missouri Trucking Association Conference (2019)
“DOT Compliance Seminar,” Missouri Trucking Association (2019)
“Updates to Missouri Law,” Missouri Counsel of Safety Supervisors (2018)
“Corporate Law for Trucking Companies,” Illinois Trucking Annual Convention (2017)
