GS News
11/1/2019
By Gallagher Sharp LLP

Gallagher Sharp Named Best Law Firm for 2020

Gallagher Sharp LLP was again named a Best Lawyers Best Law Firm by the U.S. News and World Report.  For 2020, Gallagher Sharp was ranked a National Tier 2 for Railroad Law. Read More...
10/25/2018
By Gallagher Sharp LLP

Gallagher Sharp Adds Partner Mary Colette O’Donnell to Detroit Office

Gallagher Sharp is pleased to announce the addition of Mary O’Donnell as a Partner in our Detroit office.  Mary focuses her practice on commercial transportation litigation. She represents several railroad. Read More...
10/25/2018
By Gallagher Sharp LLP

Gallagher Sharp Adds Partner Joseph “Jerry” McDonnell to Detroit Office

Gallagher Sharp is pleased to announce the addition of Jerry McDonnell as a Partner in our Detroit office.  Jerry advises clients on various aspects of railroad, transportation and logistics. Read More...
8/15/2018
By John Travis, Joseph W. Pappalardo, Richard C.O. Rezie, Thomas E. Dover

Gallagher Sharp’s 2019 Best Lawyers

The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest most respected peer review publication in the legal profession has again named Gallagher Sharp’s Thomas E. Dover, Joseph W. Pappalardo, Alan M. Petrov, Richard. Read More...
GS Publications
3/21/2024
Gallagher Sharp LLP

Defense Verdict: Federal Employers’ Liability Act Lawsuit

Partner Joe Santoro recently obtained a defense verdict for Norfolk Southern in a lawsuit filed pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. The lawsuit was filed by a Norfolk Southern trackman. Read More...
8/23/2022
By Joseph J. Santoro

Supreme Court of Ohio Rules that Ohio’s Blocked Crossing Statute is Preempted by Federal Law

In joining an overwhelming weight of authority from other jurisdictions that have found anti-blocking statutes in other states to be preempted by federal law, the Supreme Court of Ohio. Read More...
12/22/2020
By Gallagher Sharp LLP

U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Railroad to Invoke Liability Protections of Maritime Contract to Insulate Itself From Liability for Damage to Cargo

The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a railroad’s ability to invoke the protections of a maritime through bill of lading to insulate itself from liability for. Read More...