Frank Botta

Frank Botta

Transportation and Labor and Employment Attorney at The Lynch Law Group
  • Business Law, Employment Law, Arbitration & Mediation
  • Ohio, Pennsylvania
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Biography

Frank Botta understands the unique issues faced by companies in the transportation industry and has decades of experience counseling local, regional, national and international clients in logistics, supply chain and transportation operations. He served as the President of The Transportation Lawyers Association (2017 – 2018), an independent, international bar association whose members assist providers and/or commercial users of logistics and transportation services, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Transportation Lawyers’ Association.

In addition to his transportation practice, Frank has extensive experience in advising and assisting clients with labor and employment matters including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, unfair labor practice, union election campaigns, collective bargaining, grievances and commercial and corporate litigation in both federal and state courts. He counsels clients with employment-related investigations involving claims of employee misconduct and also with workplace incidents involving the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). He represents companies before federal and state agencies including the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Federal Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC).

Frank is a an experienced trial attorney who has successfully litigated in civil disputes in both state and federal court systems in a variety of complex commercial litigation matters and has represented national companies before the Third and Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeal.

He also is a trained mediator with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association and FINRA.

Education
Temple University Beasley School of Law
J.D. (1985)
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Washington & Jefferson College
B.A. (1981) | Economics
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Professional Experience
Chair of Transportation Practice Group
The Lynch Law Group, LLC
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Managing Partner
Premier Sports Group, LLP
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Vice President and General Counsel
Samuels and Sons Seafood
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Member
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Marijuana In Pennsylvania Is Focus Of W&J College Lecture
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
EEOC Summary Of 2018 Discrimination Charges
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
FMCSA Proposes Changes To HOS Regulations
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Marijuana At Work In Pennsylvania
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Botta Initiates Puerto Rico Scouts Hall Of Fame
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
CVSA International Roadcheck 2019
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
FMCSA Unveils CDL Drug And Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Crisis Considerations For Your Business
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Will Pennsylvania Be Next To Mandate Sexual Harassment Training For Restaurant Employees?
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
OSHA Tracking Of Workplace Injuries And Illnesses
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Outcome Of Arbitration Strategies To Avoid Class Action Claims
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
OSHA Penalties Increasing In 2019
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Supreme Court Limits Use Of Arbitration In Transportation Industry
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Drivers Hauling Sand For Fracking Operations May Qualify For HOS Exemption
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Impact Of Adverse Driving Conditions On Hours Of Service
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Results Of 2018 CVSA Brake Safety Week Inspections Released
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Real Operational And Legal Issues Facing The Digital Supply Chain
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
#Me Too Claims Escalate
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
U.S. Supreme Court Finds Waivers In Arbitration Agreements Are Lawful
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Frank Botta Completes Term As President Of The Transportation Lawyers Association
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Overtime Pay In Higher Education Institutions
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Pa Turnpike Commission Sued Over Use Of Toll Revenue
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Some FMCSA Rules Don’t Apply When Transporting Agricultural
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Does Title VII Mean Protection From Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation?
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Do You Have Comprehensive Anti-Harassment Policies And Procedures In Place?
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Employers Are Required To Submit EEO-1 Survey By March 31, 2018
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
New Test For Interns Announced By U.S. Dept. Of Labor
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
The ADA Is An Anti-Discrimination Statute – Not A Medical Entitlement!
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
ELD Compliance Date Approaches For Truckers
The Lynch Law Group Legal News
Speaking Engagements
Active Shooter And Workplace Violence, Active Shooter And Workplace Violence, Southpointe, PA
The Lynch Law Group/Simpson & McCrady Insurance
Real Operational and Legal Issues Facing the Digital Supply Chain, Moving America Forward: Next Generation of Truck Freight Transport Summit, Philadelphia, PA
Mobility21 U.S. DOT National University Transportation Center and PRECISE Center
Welcome and Keynote, Labor and Employment Boot Camp and Annual Regional Seminar, Chicago, Illinois
Transportation Lawyers Association
Frank Botta Leads Transportation Lawyers 50th Annual TLI Conference, Transportation Law Institute, Norfolk, VA
Transportation Lawyers Association
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania State Bar, Ohio State Bar
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Arbitration Association
Certified Arbitrator/Mediator
Current
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Canadian Transportation Lawyers’ Association
Board Member
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Transportation Lawyers Association
Past President
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Transportation Lawyers Association
President
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
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Pennsylvania
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
The Lynch Law Group Website
Contact & Map
The Lynch Law Group, LLC
Southpointe Office
375 Southpointe Blvd.
Suite 100
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Telephone: (724) 776-8000
Fax: (724) 776-8001
The Lynch Law Group, LLC
Cranberry Township Office
501 Smith Drive
Suite 3
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Telephone: (724) 776-8000
Fax: (724) 776-8001