Roetzel & Andress is pleased to announce that shareholder Alex Karcher has been elected to a two-year term as a Representative-at-Large of the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA). His term commenced at the TLA Annual Meeting in May and will run through May 2026.
In his new role, Karcher will serve alongside a group of legal professionals dedicated to advancing the practice of transportation law. Through CLE courses and regular publications, TLA’s growing membership stays ahead of new developments in state and federal law affecting all modes of transportation. Karcher will also continue to serve as Co-Chair of the New and Young Lawyers Committee, where he regularly mentors and guides emerging attorneys within the association.
The Transportation Lawyers Association is an international, independent bar association comprised of in-house, government, and private practice attorneys who specialize in domestic and international logistics and transportation services, across all modes. The TLA is dedicated to fostering a deep understanding of the complexities of transportation law and providing its members with resources to excel in their practice.
Karcher’s practice at Roetzel ensures compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and state equivalents, represents clients in Department of Transportation (DOT) safety audits, and assists with mock audit services, safety training, contract drafting, and corporate governance. Additionally, Karcher handles commercial disputes in state and federal courts nationwide and provides DOT special counsel for due diligence in merger and acquisition activities.
In addition to his legal services, Karcher also oversees fleet administration and brokerage licenses for over 275 companies across the country. He diligently obtains and administers the necessary permits and registrations to ensure operational integrity for these companies. This includes obtaining intra- and inter- state operating authorities, providing vehicle titling and registration services, administering IFTA, IRP and state-specific fuel and highway use accounts, overseeing UCR, PUCO, intrastate and Federal and Uniform Hazmat Alliance renewals, and filing 2290 heavy vehicle use taxes, to name a few.