McNamara & Evans is a specialized law firm based in Springfield, IL, offering expert legal representation for professional drivers, trucking companies, and landowners. With a sharp focus on transportation and public utility law, the firm stands out through its deep industry knowledge and over four decades of combined legal practice.
The firm leverages the extensive experience of its attorneys, including a former Illinois Commerce Commission administrative law judge, to provide efficient and respected counsel. McNamara & Evans serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual owner-operators to Fortune 500 corporations, treating each with personalized attention and a commitment to achieving favorable outcomes in regulatory, commercial, and litigation matters.
Services Offered
- Transportation Law
- Public Utility Law
- Eminent Domain (Condemnation) Representation
- Easement Negotiations
- Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney)
- Probate Representation
- Corporate Representation
- Incorporation/Articles of Incorporation
- Motor Carrier Operating Authority (Interstate, Intrastate)
- IFTA Registration
- Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
- BOC-3 Process Agent Services
- IRP Registration
- Freight Loss and Damage Claims
- Civil Penalty Matters (Illinois Commerce Commission, FMCSA, USDOT)
- Overweight Ticket Defense
- Motor Carrier Agreements (Contracts between carriers, shippers, brokers)
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Claims
- Traffic Representation
- General Legal Counsel
The firm represents clients throughout Illinois and across the United States, with particular expertise in matters before the Illinois Commerce Commission. Both attorneys are recognized for their roles as frequent lecturers in continuing legal education, emphasizing their standing as authorities in transportation and eminent domain law.
