Transportation

Our transportation attorneys represent clients in a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters pertaining to rail, motor, and air carriage.  Known for the depth of our experience in transportation litigation and appellate matters, we have participated in major cases involving rail mergers, state taxation of railroads, the creation of short line carriers, and various other cases of industry-wide significance. 

We are recognized as a leading firm in virtually every major area of rail litigation and regulatory activity, and our experience in high-profile cases has given us a thorough understanding of the complex and evolving issues in rail transportation law. 

In our motor carrier practice, we represent users of motor carrier services and operators of private motor carrier fleets in contract, commercial, regulatory, and Congressional matters.  Our aviation practice focuses on representing foreign air carriers and other aviation interests in a variety of commercial and regulatory settings.

Noteworthy

• Received a #1 Ranking in Chambers USA 2008-2012: America's Leading Business Lawyers; Transportation: Rail (Nationwide)
• 2013 US News-Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year” in Railroad Law (Nationwide)

Select News & Events

• Washington, DC Super Lawyers Recognizes 42 Steptoe Attorneys
• Steptoe Receives 18 Practice, 57 Individual Mentions in Chambers USA 2012
• Washington, DC Super Lawyers Recognizes 23 Steptoe Partners
• National Journal Features Steptoe's Biz Scott
• Joint March Brown Bag Transportation Lawyers Luncheon
• Wizard of Odds: How to Improve Your Chances of Winning on Federal Preemption?”
• "Railroads: Year In Review," Association of Transportation Law Professionals' 83rd Annual Meeting
• "Rail Policy Regulatory Developments," Association of Transportation Law Professionals' 82nd Annual Meeting

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Publications

• Author, “Defining the Scope of Admiralty Jurisdiction: Is a Floating Home a ‘Vessel’?”
  Federal Bar Association, Transportation and Transportation Security Law Section, Winter 2013, TransLaw
• Co-Author, "Board Addresses Transportation of Hazardous Materials by Rail"
  Chapter 17, American Bar Association, Section of Public Utility Communications and Transportation Law
  2013, Energy, Utility, Transportation and Environment Law for the 21st Century: A Collection
• Author, “Railroads,” Association of Transportation Law Professionals
  May-June 2012, Association Highlights
• Author, “Railroads,” Association of Transportation Law Professionals
  March-April 2012, Association Highlights

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