Law Offices of Michael Garcia
Law Offices of Michael Garcia
Contact information and mailing address:
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
San Diego, California 92130
Telephone: 1-877-299-0550
Fax: 1-877-845-6048
LEGAL GUIDE BOOK
Consumer guide to hiring an interstate moving company and legal reference compliance manual for moving companies.
Transportation law  •  Tariff Publishing  •  Regulatory Compliance  •  Consumer Protection
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INTERSTATE MOVING: is designed to be a resource for consumers, and interstate moving companies.  This consumer guide book and moving company legal reference manual includes general information for consumers about interstate moving; including types of estimates, how charges are calculated, delivery windows, filing claims, and much more.
Michael Garcia is an author, regulatory compliance attorney, and consumer protection attorney. His firm specializes in interstate and intrastate transportation law and the representation of household goods moving companies, bus and passenger carriers, and consumers. His practice focuses on regulatory compliance and training, tariff and contract requirements, safety compliance, and consumer protection laws. Mr. Garcia's practice has a strong emphasis on training in order to avoid litigation and regulatory actions by educating motor carriers to operate in compliance with the law and to protect consumers.

Moving company representation: Mr. Garcia's regulatory compliance practice includes training, drafting of shipping documents (bill of lading, order for service, binding estimate, non-binding estimate, etc.). Mr. Garcia's firm publishes custom interstate moving company tariffs in compliance with FMCSA and STB regulations. Mr. Garcia's firm also represents moving companies in regulatory actions and civil lawsuits against moving companies.

Bus and Passenger Carrier representation: Mr. Garcia's representation of bus and passenger carriers focuses on licensing, regulatory compliance, and safety and fitness matters.

Consumer representation: Mr. Garcia's represents consumers in lawsuits against moving companies and in arbitration. Lawsuits against moving companies may include damages to property, breach of contract, tariff or regulatory violations, and hostage loads. 

Mr. Garcia is admitted to practice before all state courts in California; and the United States District Court Northern District of California. He frequently represents motor carriers in administrative actions before the United States DOT FMCSA.

The information contained on this website is designed for informational purposes only. Nothing on this website is designed or intended to constitute legal advice. Federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the moving industry change frequently and may be interpreted differently by different people. If you need specific legal advice you should consult Mr. Garcia directly or a representative from the US DOT.

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