Bio
James Wescoe is a partner in the Firm's Commercial Motor Vehicle section. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Wescoe was an Ocean Marine Claims Adjuster and Underwriter. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from Temple University. He also earned an M.A. in International Affairs from The American University. In addition, he is a Fellow of The Academy of Advocacy of Temple University.
PERTINENT EXPERIENCE:
Senior Ocean Marine Hull and P&I Underwriter, Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Co. Claims Adjuster, Continental/MOAC
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:
- Author, When a Settlement is Not a Settlement, Transportation Law Update, Vol. XII, No. 7
- Presenter, Cargo Law: Developments & Trends in Cargo Litigation, Broker-Carrier Disputes & Freight Charge Claims, Arkansas Trucking Seminar, Springdale, AR, September 2011
- Speaker, Introduction to Shipping Contracts, TIDA Cargo Seminar, Cleveland, OH, September 2011
- Speaker, Dealing with ‘Hostage’ Shipments and Loads: Legal Rights and Available Remedies, TIDA Cargo Seminar, Tempe, AZ, March 2011
- Speaker, Freight Claims, Carrier Liability, Broker Liability and Freight Charges, Unigroup Inc., St. Louis, MO, April 2010
- Speaker, Cargo Theft and Security Issues, 17th Annual TIDA Industry Seminar, San Antonio, TX, October 2009
- Speaker, Preventing and Managing Cargo Claims and Freight Charge Collections Issues in Today’s Economic Climate, TIDA Webinar, July 2009
- Speaker, Freight Claims, The Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) Chicago Regional Seminar, Chicago, IL, January 2009
- Speaker, Carmack and the Benefits Carmack Provides, TIDA Cargo Seminar, Phoenix, AZ, November 2008
- Author, On Second Thought…, Trucking Law Update, Vol. VIII, No. 3
- Author, “Special Damages”, Trucking Law Update, Vol. VII, No. 2
- Author, More Mail !, Trucking Law Update, Vol. V, No. 13
- Author, Scranton Juries Hammer Trucking Companies, Trucking Law Update, Vol. IV, No. 11
- Speaker, Negligent Hiring & Entrustment, Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, Camp Hill, PA, October 2003
- Author, You Means You!, The Transportation Lawyer, Vol. 6, No. 4, February 2005
- Author, Punitive Damages: Removal to Federal Court, Trucking Law Update, Vol. IV, No. 15.
- Co-Author, Unfavorable Venues for Trucking Companies, TIDA Newsletter, Summer 2003
- Author, Nature of Shipment Determines Dispute Between Insurers, Trucking Law Update,Vol. III, No. 19.
- Author, Person Directing Driver is Not a “User” of Vehicle, The Transportation Lawyer, October 2002.
- Author, Defense Under Reservation of Rights Does Not Preclude Denial of Coverage After Verdict,Trucking Law Update, Vol. III, No. 10.
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Author, Loading and Unloading Doctrine Narrowed, Trucking Law Update, Vol. III, No. 16.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- New Jersey
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern Districts of New York
Education
Fellow, The Academy of Advocacy of Temple University (2002)
Temple University School of Law (J.D., 1998)
The American University (M.A., 1989)
Temple University (B.A., 1987)
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
Trucking Industry Defense Association
Maritime Law Association
Transportation Lawyers Association
New Jersey Motor Truck Association
Conference of Freight Counsel
Transportation Loss Prevention and Security Association