Doug Lavey focuses on transportation law,
with an emphasis on laws and regulations
affecting autonomous vehicles (AV),
electric vehicles and equipment, and
uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
Doug’s clients range from Fortune 50
companies to startups and operate across
multiple industries within the
transportation sector. His work experience
includes representing automobile
manufacturers, automotive equipment
manufacturers, and trucking and rail
shipping companies, as well as
next-generation transportation companies
on complex, high-stakes commercial and
regulatory matters.
Doug routinely represents companies in
matters before the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
including regulatory issues, risks, and
strategies, as well as regulatory
reporting and investigations, compliance,
recalls, and enforcement matters. Doug
also advises clients in rule-making
proceedings involving the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards, Part 107 and
Part 135. Doug also advises public and
private-sector clients on a broad spectrum
of complex transactional matters,
including mergers and acquisitions, debt
financings, and commercial real estate
ventures. He offers expert diligence on
regulatory compliance, enforcement
matters, risk management, emerging
contaminants, and hazardous materials
remediation, delivering actionable
insights and strategic deal management.
Prior to joining DLA, Doug worked on
transportation policy matters at the
federal, state, and local levels,
including advising agencies on how to
effectively incorporate new modes of
transportation, such as AVs, UAS, and
electric scooters, into their
transportation systems as well as how to
manage and utilize mobility data.
