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Jannie Steck

Partner, Scopelitis

Jannie Steck’s practice primarily focuses on defending motor carriers across the country in trial court litigation involving highway accidents, wrongful death, and bodily injury claims. She regularly defends motor carriers and other transportation companies in state and federal trial court litigation in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. She has defended clients in multiple jury and bench trials and regularly assists clients with emergency rapid response to accidents. She serves as National Defense Counsel and excess monitoring counsel for several motor carriers.

Steven Stanaszak

Partner, Scopelitis

Steven Stanaszak focuses on trial court litigation of catastrophic injury, disfigurement, wrongful death claims, and the defense of employment-related claims against employers. Stanaszak has a wide range of experience as a trial lawyer handling matters involving medical negligence, nursing home abuse, construction defects, and toxic tort claims. Regardless of the type of claim, Stanaszak focuses on assisting clients with an efficient and effective resolution of their disputes before and after a lawsuit is filed.

Steve Keppler

Co-Director, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting

Steve Keppler, with 30+ years in transportation, started as investigator at Federal Highway Administration. He held roles in truck safety policy, research, and inspections. After roles in Intelligent Transportation Society of America and Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, including 6 years as ED, he joined STC in 2021, after 5+ years at Intermodal Association of North America focusing on intermodal regulations and membership activities.

P. Sean Garvey

Co-Director, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting

With 20+ years in trucking, P. Sean Garney brings rich experience to STC. Starting in landscaping material delivery, he’s been a dock worker, scheduler, freight broker, and industry advocate. Previously, he collaborated on IT priorities at NIC Federal, managed safety policies at ATA, and impacted federal rules, legislation, and compliance costs. His expertise covers areas like Hours of Service, ELDs, and FMCSA’s Safety program.

David O’Neil

Senior Associate, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting

David O’Neal is a transportation leader with more than 25 years of experience with prominent motor carriers and an industry trade association. Beginning in 1996, he held positions of increasing responsibility with American Freightways, which would later become FedEx Freight. In 2015, he was selected to create public-facing safety programs for the Arkansas Trucking Association as its first Director (later Vice President) of Safety. In that role, the association was recognized for its services and programs with the American Trucking Associations’ Excellence in Safety Award.

Gary Johnson

Head of Market Strategy, Motive

Gary is a Certified Director of Safety (CDS), awarded by the North American Transportation Management Institute, and holds numerous accreditations in Occupational Safety and Health. With more than three decades of experience in the transportation industry, Gary has held safety leadership and compliance roles at organizations such as Ryder Systems Inc., FedEx, Transport Corporation of America, Lakeville Motor Express, and Anderson Trucking Service.

Travis Baskin

Head of Regulatory Affairs, Motive

Baskin specializes in safety and compliance issues affecting the transportation industry.