Ron Usem’s Background & Experience:

Ron is a graduate of the University of Minnesota; a graduate of Cornell Law School (63); a private practice attorney;  and a partner with Huffman, Usem, Saboe, Crawford & Greenberg, PA, since 1995 (see law firm web site at http://www.huscglaw.com.)  Ron’s practice emphasis is in transportation issues, employment issues, and a wide variety of corporate transactions. 

Ron Usem is:  Member of the Transportation Lawyers Association; Member of Conference of Freight Counsel; Member of Southern Minnesota Transportation Association; Member of the Transportation Club of Minneapolis and St. Paul; and Member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

Mr. Usem has 23 years extensive transportation experience, including:

•               The representation of property brokers, freight forwarders, shippers, and carriers in a wide variety of transportation matters, including shipping contracts of all types.

•               The negotiation of mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate contract matters.

•               Dealing with employment issues, including preparation and enforcement of non-compete/non-solicitation contracts.

•               Litigating numerous freight charge and freight loss and damage claims, collection issues, safety compliance, authority, and other transportation issues.

•               Practices in state and federal courts, including U.S. District Court, Minnesota; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8^th Circuit; and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Usem has conducted seminars at the national Transportation Intermediaries Association annual meetings; is a former chairman of the Bylaws Committee of TIA; and is a regular contributing author of transportation law articles for “Logistics Journal” magazine of TIA.  Some of his articles can be seen in the news section of this site.  

Mr. Usem has conducted seminars at regional meetings of Transportation Credit Managers Association and has been a speaker at local traffic clubs.

Mr. Usem also represents employers in employment matters relating to:

•               State civil rights laws.

•               Federal Civil Rights Act.

•               Americans With Disabilities Act.

•               Other federal laws and regulations relating to employment.

Mr. Usem advises and assists employers in developing, implementing, and maintaining employment policies designed to: