About STLA

We are a legal association of caring, experienced and successful attorneys working to help victims of motor vehicle accidents involving semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles. All members must meet certain requirements in order to qualify for membership in STLA. Our goal is to provide the public with access to the names of compassionate attorneys who are knowledgeable and tenacious in their representation of accident victims. Our members are also committed to improving the safety of our roadways and highways. All members of STLA must meet certain minimum requirements based on experience, both in and out of the courtroom.

For our members, STLA provides access to the tools and resources necessary to provide their clients with the representation they deserve. We provide a forum for our members in which they have access not only to useful documents and literature, but also to other members who can offer advice or insight.


Requirements
Before joining STLA, all regular members must*:

  • Be in practice at least 5 years.
  • Be in good ethical standing with their state bar association.
  • Have successfully tried at least 10 personal injury cases to successful jury verdict as lead or primary counsel.
  • Have successfully tried at least 5 personal injury cases as lead or primary counsel, with the jury verdict being higher than the last offer before trial.
  • Successfully tried or settled at least 5 personal injury cases involving semi-trucks or large truck/vehicle cases.
  • Be a member of their state's trial attorney association.
  • Be a member of the Interstate Trucking Litigation Group (ITLG) of the American Association of Justice (AAJ)
  • Place the interest and case of the clients above their own.
  • NOT represent trucking or insurance companies.
  • Or, Board Member or Officer of ITLG with approval by STLA President or President Emeritus.

In addition to the requirements above, Inner Counsel members must also meet the following requirements:

  • At least one jury verdict of $2,000,000.00 or more obtained in a case involving a commercial/semi-truck.
  • At least two jury verdicts of $1,000,000.00 or more obtained in a case involving a commercial/semi-truck.
  • At least three jury verdicts greater than the last offers made before trial in a case involving a commercial/semi-truck.
  • At least one case involving a commercial/semi-truck case settled before trial for at least $1,000,000.00.
  • Filed at least 15 lawsuits involving commercial/semi-trucks that were eventually tried or settled with a Plaintiff recovery.

If you would like more information or are interested in joining STLA, please contact us.



* In certain circumstances, prospective members who do not meet the minimum requirements may request a waiver signed by both the President and President-Emeritus of STLA. Click to read entire disclaimer.





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