Lew R.C. Bricker

In one of Lew Bricker’s most memorable cases he had the jury nodding along with his closing argument; a true testament to his litigation skills. He defends clients in the areas of commercial transportation, products liability and commercial litigation. He also counsels clients and attorneys on best practices for managing and litigating issues involving electronically stored information and e-discovery. 

As Amundsen Davis’s managing partner, Lew leads a collaborative team of attorneys and staff to ensure that Amundsen Davis provides the best possible legal services to clients while also maintaining focus on the business side of firm operations. He leads his clients’ Rapid Response Team, coordinating responses to catastrophic losses for clients in the Midwest. Lew started at the firm as a senior associate and worked his way up to partner, taking on additional leadership roles including the firm’s first diversity officer as well as chair of the Transportation & Logistics Service Group.

Lew’s clients include motor carriers, logistics providers, product manufacturers, retailers, distributors and their insurers. He represents many clients in commercial and contract disputes and counsels clients on best risk mitigation practices, business structure, management and marketing practices in the transportation, retail and manufacturing industries.

Lew currently serves as the Chair Emeritus of the USLAW Network and serves on the Network’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. In 2008 he served as the chair of the USLAW Transportation Practice Group. He designed and coordinated the Transportation Motor Carrier Boot Camp, a training program for transportation lawyers held every two years.

Lew holds many titles, but husband and dad are among his most cherished. He is involved with his kids and active in the community where he raises his family. He coached his kids in youth sports and ran the community baseball and softball organizations for several years, overseeing more than 150 teams. During his tenure he rebuilt the softball program, restored the organization financially and saw teams to multiple championships. He currently serves as past commissioner. He also served on the local high school district facilities community, helping to identify the needs of the local high school and lobbying for the passage of a referendum.