About Us


The Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) is a growing, highly dynamic organization founded in 1993. Today, our 1,500+ members throughout the United States and Canada remain committed to engaging in actions and activities that reduce loss costs to the trucking industry. We accomplish this through education, resources, and, above all, by maintaining a membership of attorneys and trucking and insurance industry representatives that possess the knowledge, skill, and capacity to provide extraordinary support to one another.

OUR MISSION

TIDA educates, defends, and advocates for the motor carrier industry.

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OUR VISION

Fairness in the resolution and litigation of motor carrier claims.

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OUR GOALS

Knowledge, Resources, & Advocacy

Develop and provide access to knowledge, resources, and advocacy

Member Connections

Facilitate trusted relationships

Signature Educational Events

Increase knowledge and awareness through conference, events, and virtual learning

Operational Excellence

Lead a dynamic, responsive association to serve the industry and professional needs



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TIDA's Founding members

Timothy J. Abeel
Rawle & Henderson LLP
R. Clay Porter
Dennis, Corry, Porter & Smith, LLP
Stephen J. Baity
Godin & Baity, LLC
Angela Henry
Robinson Law, Snakard & Gambill
John Baker
Baker, O'Kane, Atkins & Thompson
David L. Sargent, LLP
Hermes Sargent Bates
John T. Biezup (1929-1994)
Palmer, Biezup & Henderson
David Sauvey
Attorney At Law
Bruce S. Dickinson
Stephenson & Dickinson, P.C
Thomas Schober
Davis & Kuelthau, S.C.
Carl Fisher
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Renee Siegan
Saurbier & Siegan, P.C.
Mark W. Flory
Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Canter
Warren L. Siegfried
Wayman, Irvin & Mcauley, LLC
Joseph Gelwicks
Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis, LLP
Inga Upshaw
Upshaw Truck Law
Patrick D. Gilroy
The Gilroy Law Firm, PC
C. David Vasser
Vasser & Vasser
Richard Glassman
Glassman, Edwards, Wade & Wyatt
Susan Watson
Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Canter
Bob Horn
Horn, Aylward & Bandy, LLC
Brian Wood
Lind Jensen Sullivan & Peterson
Paula Kessler
Catri, Holton, Kessler & Kessler
Richard Young
Kightlinger & Gray
Michael A Lawder
Anderson & Gilbert