Matthew J. Selby

• Routinely represents and advises motor carriers in the defense of accident and cargo litigation including mediations, arbitrations and trials.
• Former company representative/deponent on behalf of motor carrier for all accident litigation in various jurisdictions throughout the United States.
• Successfully defended/resolved several over-insurance limits accident litigation cases on behalf of motor carriers.
• Advised on the use of independent contractors/owner operators drivers throughout the United States and Canada.
• Established strategic structures to ensure compliance with various state and federal regulations in numerous segments of the transportation industry including long-haul, dray, LTL and last mile delivery.
• Advised on all aspects of motor carrier and broker compliance for various transportation organizations.
• Conducted FMCSA compliance reviews, established protocols and policies for compliance as well as overseeing various state and federal compliance audits for private and for hire motor carriers. 
• Responsible for all transportation due diligence during the acquisition or selling of various types of transportation entities.
• Managed and negotiated insurance programs for all lines of coverage including public liability, physical damage, cargo, broker, EPLI, workers’ compensation, occupational accident and health insurance.
• Managed all internal and external compliance audits pertaining to motor carrier and broker compliance obligations with U.S. DOT and applicable state agencies.
• Procured numerous grants in several states relating to the use of alternative fuels.

Education

• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2003
• John Carroll University, B.A., 2000

Admissions

• State of Ohio 

Professional Affiliations

• Ohio Trucking Association—Board of Directors (2021)
• American Trucking Associations (ATA)—Safety Policy Committee Member (2010–Present); Steering Sub Committee (2016-2018, 2021)
• Truckload Carriers Association—Independent Contractor Committee (2017-Present)
• Ohio Trucking Association—Member (2010-Present)
• Team 88—Member (2018-Present)
• National Tank Truck Carriers Association—Member (2016-Present)
• Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association—Member (2016-Present)
• Customized Logistics and Delivery Association—Member (2016-Present)
• Trip Captive Insurance Group—Board Member (2013-2016) 
• Transportation Lawyers Association—Member (2010-2016)
• Ohio State Bar Association—Litigation Section (2003-Present)
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association—Member (2020-Present) 

• "FMCSA Proposes Changes to Carrier Safety Rating System," Frantz Ward Client Alert (February 2023)
• "Senate Agrees on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal," (Co-Author) Frantz Ward Client Alert (August 2021)
• "Trucking Company files RICO Action against Attorneys & Co-Conspirators for Staged Trucking Accidents," Frantz Ward Client Alert (March 2021)
• “Gov. Signs Bill Expanding Stranglehold on IC’s in CA: What Now in California?” InterConnect FLASH! No. 75 (September 2019)
• “Ohio Legislature Enacts Statutory Protections for Motor Carriers Using Bona Fide Independent Contractor Drivers, InterConnect FLASH! No. 73 (June 2019)
• “Independent Contractor/Owner-Operators: Exempt From Arbitration for Dispute Resolution,” InterConnect FLASH! No. 71 (January 2019)
• “California Lawmakers Drag in Shippers and their Intermediaries to IC Battlefront,” InterConnect FLASH! No. 69 (October 2018)
• “Truth-in-Leasing Regulations Derail Motor Carrier’s Motion to Dismiss," InterConnect FLASH! No. 68 (August 2018)
• “CA Supreme Court Imposes a Presumption of Employment in the Wage Order Context,” InterConnect FLASH No. 67 (May 2018)
• “Fleet Model Withstands Misclassification Challenge in Massachusetts,” InterConnect FLASH! No. 66 (April 2018)
• “Shipper’s Control Over Courier’s IC Drivers Results in Adverse Joint Employer Ruling,” InterConnect FLASH! No. 65 (February 2018)
• “NLRB Rules Against Employee Status for Menard’s Drivers,” InterConnect FLASH! No. 64 (November 2017)
• “Employee v. IC: Dual Role of Agent and Small Fleet Owner,” InterConnect FLASH! No. 63 (August 2017)
• “Arbitration Clauses in IC Agreements: The Winds are Shifting,” InterConnect FLASH! No. 62 (June 2017)
• “Regardless of Status (Broker/Motor Carrier): Contract & Control Still Matter,” InterConnect FLASH! No. 61 (May 2017)