PRACTICE CONCENTRATION

Ms. Feary’s practice focuses on independent contractorissues, including auditing clients' independent contractorprograms and assisting in the counsel of and design ofindependent contractor programs. Ms. Feary's practicealso focuses on transportation and logistics contractingissues, as well as regulatory and licensing compliance.

PROFILE

Allyson Feary counsels clients on a wide array oftransportation issues including independent contractorissues, owner-operator arrangements, Federal LeasingRegulations, motor carrier and logistics operations andbusiness dealings, and contract reviews. Ms. Fearyregularly drafts and reviews various transportation-relatedcontracts, including logistics services contracts, motorcarrier services contractors, and independent contractoragreements. She is also a frequent speaker at independentcontractor roundtables for industry groups and clientmanagement meetings.

PRACTICE AREASCorporate Structuring and Business TransactionsIndependent Contractor IssuesLabor and EmploymentDriver LeasingInsurance & Risk Management Regulatory Compliance

EDUCATIONUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A. Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D.

ADMISSIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

Bar AdmissionsIllinois (2012)

(317) 637-1777

(317) 684-2414

afeary@scopelitis.com

OFFICE: Indianapolis

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ALLYSON E. FEARY, Partner

Indiana

Court AdmissionsAll Illinois state and federal courtsAll Indiana state and federal courts

MembershipsIllinois State Bar AssociationChicago Bar AssociationIndiana State Bar Association

ON THE ROADIndependent Contractor Status – Beyond CaliforniaJul 22, 2020, American Trucking Association’s 2020 Virtual Trucking Legal Forum Impact of ABC Test in TruckingMay 26, 2020, American Trucking Association’s Law Review Webinar Series Update on Independent Contractor Rulings, Laws, Bills, and Other Developments Across theCountryJan 16, 2020, Scopelitis Webinar Series

An update regarding the latest information developing across the county, fromCalifornia’s controversial AB 5 to New Jersey’s S4204. In addition, an overview of bestpractices, contract provisions, and common mistakes that can create legal jeopardy inmotor carriers’ dealings with owner-operator/ independent contractors.

Owner-Operator PanelJul 15, 2019, American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Trucking Legal Forum - RanchoBernardo, CA What “Rigged” Got Wrong: Structuring Lease-Purchase Programs to Avoid the Risks Outlinedin USA Today’s “Rigged” SeriesAug 22, 2017, Scopelitis Webinar Series Independent Contractor PanelJul 20, 2017, American Trucking Associations 2015 Forum for Motor Carrier General Counsel- La Jolla, CA Expert Panel: Independent Contractors and Contracting TipsMay 5, 2017, Customized Logistics and Delivery Association - Orlando, FL Legislative Impact of the New AdministrationApr 20, 2017, Scopelitis Webinar Series Independent Contractor ChallengesJul 14, 2016, Scopelitis Webinar Series Independent Contractor Model and Best PracticesJun 13, 2015, South Carolina Trucking Association Annual Conference - Myrtle Beach, SC Independent Contractor Misclassification Issues

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ALLYSON E. FEARY, Partner

Apr 25, 2013, Alaska Trucking Association - Anchorage, AK

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ALLYSON E. FEARY, Partner