About Us

The Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) is a growing, highly dynamic organization founded in 1993. Today, our 1,600+ 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 STRATEGIC GOALS

EDUCATE

Elevate knowledge through signature events, virtual learning and publications.

DEFEND

Utilize member expertise and resources to support the defense of the motor carrier industry.

ADVOCATE

Promote and advocate awareness to shape industry perception.

ENGAGE

Engage and promote trusted relationships amongst the membership.
VISION 2030: OUR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2027-2029



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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
Ryan, Drewniak & Upshaw 
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