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Christina Nugent

Counsel
(916) 491-3005

Intro

Christina specializes in both litigation and transactional work, with a strong emphasis in the field of transportation and logistics. She has extensive experience representing clients in litigation relating to contract disputes, freight charges, cargo claims and personal injury. Christina is knowledgeable with respect to legal matters relating to all modes of transportation. She also has considerable expertise preparing and negotiating customer and carrier contracts on behalf of transportation brokers and motor carriers, and is knowledgeable in all areas of domestic and international law with respect to the transportation and logistics industry. Christina has assisted  individuals with the formation of transportation companies, providing advice regarding options for the start-up and operations of new industry players. She also has experience in mergers and acquisitions with respect to businesses in general, with an emphasis on the transportation industry. 

Christina frequently counsels transportation clients on matters of regulatory compliance, and has represented clients before regulatory agencies at all levels. Her clients include nationally known brokers of transportation and logistics services and numerous motor carriers, large and small.

In addition, Christina has wide-ranging experience representing clients in commercial litigation matters, including disputes relating to distribution agreements, asset purchase agreements, commercial leases and partnership agreements. She frequently counsels clients regarding contract terminations and dispute resolution strategies.

Education

J.D. with great distinction University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law ( 1998 )
B.S. cum laude Boise State University ( 1995 )

Academic Distinction

Order of the Coif

Order of the Barristers

Admissions and Courts

California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Transportation Lawyers Association

Conference of Freight Counsel

American Trucking Association

National Home Delivery Association

Law Clerk to the Honorable Milton L. Schwartz, Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California