Steven Block has more than 35 years of experience in all modes of transportation and logistics. His practice also focuses on general commercial litigation before courts and administrative bodies across the U.S. He counsels and represents local and national transportation service providers and consumers, and companies involved in a wide array of complex commercial disputes.
Steve represents domestic and international maritime, trucking, aviation and railroad companies in litigation concerning:
- lost and damaged cargo
- licensing and regulatory matters before state and federal agencies
- freight broker liability
- freight charge disputes
- employment and independent contractor matters
- insurance coverage
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
Association of Transportation Law Professionals, Member; National President, 2005-2006; Puget Sound Chapter President, 1999-2000
Conference of Freight Counsel
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Recognition & Accomplishments
Thomson Reuters, “Washington Super Lawyer,” Transportation/Maritime, 2008-2023
The Best Lawyers in America, Admiralty and Maritime Law, 2024-2025; Commercial Litigation, 2025
Speaking Engagements
“Transportation Attorneys Panel,” Transportation & Logistics Council, March 19, 2024
“Regulation and Resolution of Disputes of Detention and Demurrage Claims,” Washington State Bar Association, September 27, 2023
“Transportation Attorney Panel,” Transportation and Logistics Council, August 31, 2022
Credentials
Education
Tulane University School of Law (LL.M., Admiralty, 1994)
American University Washington College of Law (J.D. 1986)
Middlebury College (M.A., Russian Studies, 1985)
Moscow’s Pushkin Institute (Certificate 1983)
University of North Carolina (B.A. 1982)
Languages
Russian
Admissions
Washington
Alaska
Colorado
District of Columbia
New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade