Chad M. Sizemore

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Chad M. Sizemore: Attorney with Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.

Biography

Chad M. Sizemore is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and the Managing Attorney of the Cincinnati office . He concentrates his practice in the transportation and logistics industry and has extensive experience litigating claims for catastrophic personal injuries, wrongful death, cargo loss and damage, insurance coverage disputes, and violations of non-compete agreements. He also has drafted and advised clients on various contracts that are commonly used in the transportation industry.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Sizemore served as the managing attorney at local Cincinnati law firms. His practice included being trial counsel for motor carriers in tort, cargo, and insurance coverage litigation in state and federal courts in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and other states on a pro hac vice basis. During his college and law school years, Mr. Sizemore served in the U.S. Air Force/Ohio Air National Guard. After college but before attending law school, Mr. Sizemore worked as an insurance claims adjuster.

Professional Accomplishments

•The Best Lawyers in America: 2025, 2023, and 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” in Transportation Law for Cincinnati
•The Best Lawyers in America since 2020: Transportation Law

Speaking Engagements

•“Discussion of Contracts Important to Truck Drivers and Motor Carriers” (Guest Speaker), The Dave Nemo Show on SiriusXM 146 Road Dog Trucking Radio, August 2021
•“F4A What? FAAAA Preemption as It Relates to Casualty Claims” (Speaker), TLA Chicago Regional Conference, January 2021
•“Combating Negligent Hiring, Training, Supervision and Entrustment Claims” (Speaker), TLA Chicago Regional Conference, January 2018
•“Casualty: Views and Perspectives from a Trucking Insurance Carrier as to Developments in Bodily Injury Litigation and How Transportation Defense Attorneys are Responding to It” (Panelist), Transportation Lawyers Association Regional Seminar, 2017
•“Trucking and Transportation Law: FMCSA and DOT Compliance and More Webinar” (Presenter), National Business Institute, June 2017
•“Evidentiary Issues in Trucking Litigation” (Presenter), Trucking Industry Defense Association Webinar, November 2016
•“Trucking and Transportation Regulations, Liability, and Litigation” (Presenter), National Business Institute, October 2016

Publications

•Psychodrama: The Plaintiff’s Technique that Defense Attorneys Aren’t Discussing (Co-Author), The Voice, Defense Research Institute, 1/9/2019
•Insurance Coverage Issues in Trucking Law - Ohio - The Duty to Preserve Coverage and to Cooperate, DRI Trucking Insurance Law Compendium, January 2009
•VORAD Data Admitted As Basis For Accident Reconstruction Opinions, TIDA e-newsletter, April 2008; Defense Research Institute In Transit, August 2008

Press Releases

1/2/2026 Press Releases

Dickie McCamey opens office in Cincinnati; bolsters Transportation Team coverage

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Insurance Law and Litigation
  • Transportation Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Miami University, B.A., Sociology, minor in Criminology, 2000
Law School Attended:
University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 2005
Year of First Admission:
2005
Admission:
District of Columbia Bar Admission; Kentucky Bar Admission; Ohio Bar Admission; Tennessee Bar Admission; United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana; United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky; United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; 2016, Tennessee; 2009, District of Columbia; 2008, Kentucky; 2005, Ohio
Memberships:

Memberships

•Cincinnati Bar Association
•Conference of Freight Counsel
•Dayton Bar Association
•District of Columbia Bar Association
•Kentucky Defense Counsel
•Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
•Ohio State Bar Association
•Tennessee Bar Association
•Transportation Lawyers Association
•Trucking Industry Defense Association

Community

•Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cincinnati

Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Directed verdict for trucking company during jury trial in Ohio; Take-nothing jury verdict for trucking company in jury trial in Kentucky; Defense verdict for charter bus company in disputed liability accident in Ohio; Defense verdict for owner-operator in disputed damages jury trial in Ohio; Defense verdict for truck driver which involved a trial court, for the first time in the country, admitting data from a collision avoidance system as a basis for accident reconstruction opinions; Insurance recovery verdict for truck insurer; Summary judgment under the Interstate Commerce Act to recover unpaid freight charges; Summary judgment decisions in favor of motor carriers in Carmack claims in federal courts in Ohio and Kentucky; Summary judgment decisions for insurance companies in cargo insurance coverage disputes in Ohio; Summary judgment for charter bus company in federal court in Kentucky on issues of punitive damages, negligent hiring, and violations of the Kentucky Consumer Sales Practices Act; Dismissal of lawsuits in state and federal courts in Ohio for motor carriers and freight brokers for lack of personal jurisdiction; Successful defense on appeal of summary judgment for truck insurer in insurance coverage dispute involving a wrongful death claim; Successful defense on appeal of verdict in favor of truck driver in personal injury lawsuit; Successful defense on appeal of summary judgment decision for medical malpractice insurer; Successful defense on appeal of summary judgment for liquor establishment insurer
ISLN:
918558488

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