Transportation attorneys John W. Greene and John P. Dimitry are joining national transportation law firm Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary as the firm opens its ninth office in the Dallas/Fort Worth area starting Feb. 1.


John Greene will join Scopelitis as managing partner in the Dallas/Fort Worth office. Green has been practicing law since 1985, and he focuses on motor carrier litigation, employment law, administrative and regulatory law, highway accident defense, and civil trial litigation. He currently serves as general counsel for the Texas Motor Transportation Association He also serves on the TMTA's executive committee and board of directors.

John Dimitry joined the Scopelitis firm as of counsel. His practice will focus on domestic and international transportation contracts, regulatory and compliance matters, taxation, and other legal issues relevant to freight forwarders, warehouse operators, logistics providers, and transportation intermediaries.

During the past 13 years, Dimitry has negotiated hundreds of contracts with major multinational companies, developed and implemented numerous contracting and compliance policies, and has been involved in a number of key corporate restructuring projects.

Scopelitis, founded in 1978, has offices in Indianapolis, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Kansas City, Chattanooga, Detroit, Spokane, and, as of now, Dallas/Fort Worth. The firm serves more than 4,000 transportation-related companies nationwide.