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Landstar General Counsel to Join Scopelitis Law Firm Names Assistant General Counsel as Interim General Counsel

  • Michael K. Kneller will end his employment with Landstar System, Inc. on May 8, 2026, to join Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C. as a partner in Washington, D.C.
  • Kneller served as Landstar's Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, & Executive Officer since 2005.
  • Vallie S. Dugas, currently Landstar's Assistant General Counsel, has been named Interim General Counsel & Secretary following Kneller's departure.
  • Landstar plans to appoint a permanent general counsel later in 2026 by searching both internally & externally for a successor.
  • CEO Frank A. Lonegro praised Kneller's 20-year tenure, noting his pivotal role in guiding legal strategy for three CEOs & the Board.
  • Chairman Diana M. Murphy highlighted Kneller's support of the entrepreneurial Landstar model & his decision to relocate to Maryland to spend more time with his family.
  • Dugas brings 25 years of experience in litigation & risk management, having previously served as general counsel at Melton Truck Lines, Inc.
  • Landstar is a technology-enabled, asset-light transportation provider headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, with common stock trading on NASDAQ under the symbol LSTR.