What We Offer

Membership in the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) is open to plaintiff attorneys and paralegals. We do not offer membership to attorneys and paralegals who do any defense work or whose firms do defense work.

Attorney Membership

To achieve membership as a Board-Certified member, attorneys are vetted through a detailed process that involves examining their real-world experience and results pertaining to truck crash cases. These experiences and results are verified, and the skills and knowledge of the attorneys are tested. Membership cannot be purchased for any sum of money outside of the vetting process.

You may learn more about the membership requirements here.

Once an attorney becomes a member, they are eligible to begin receiving membership benefits. This includes receiving access to networking, training, education, and the potential of one-on-one assistance from Board-Certified members who are experienced in handling complex truck crash cases. We even have a mentor program to assist newer attorneys. Our members regularly speak at educational programs around the country and take part in hosting webinars which all members have permanent access to.

Learn more about the benefits ATAA members have access to here.

Paralegal Membership

ATAA also provides membership benefits and a board certification program especially for paralegals. With educational programs administered by paralegals who are experienced and knowledgeable in trucking litigation, paralegals can attain a higher level of knowledge in this field and obtain board certification in trucking litigation as a paralegal. This can greatly assist attorneys looking for experienced paralegals in this field with verifiable knowledge and expertise.

ATAA Success Stories

I’ve been a member of ATAA since the beginning and attended the first conference in 2016. It is one of the best professional organizations I’ve participated in during my career. Second, I want to thank leadership for consistently sharing your knowledge to inspire us to think and practice in new ways. I settled a case this year that I took on shortly after the first ATAA symposium. I owe a debt of gratitude for people whose presentations helped me approach this case in ways I hadn’t before – all of which helped make sure that this family was ultimately treated with the kind of dignity and respect that they deserved.

Tom Sinas

Grand Rapids, MI

I recently handled a trucking case with a newly practicing attorney. Several other attorneys had turned down the case, in which our client rear-ended a tractor trailer at a high rate of speed. Liability was very difficult. We obtained a very favorable settlement on this case, which would have not been possible without the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA). We garnered incredible information from the 2016 Annual Symposium and the member resource center provided many document samples that we utilized in our case. Most importantly, the networking with experienced trucking lawyers nationwide, was invaluable. They provided exceptional advice and direction as we moved through this challenging case! ATAA was the reason why we were able to deliver a substantial check to the grieving widow.

William Cremins

Knoxville, TN