Samuel M. Sipe Jr.

Partner

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Samuel Sipe is a partner in the Washington office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP. His recent practice is focused on solving problems for clients involved in the railroad industry. He has represented railroads in merger cases, rate cases, rulemakings, and other proceedings before the Surface Transportation Board as well as in litigation in the federal courts and in commercial arbitrations. Mr. Sipe also advises non-railroad clients, including municipalities and port authorities, regarding commercial and regulatory issues arising from their dealings with the rail industry. Mr. Sipe has an extensive background in antitrust law and economic regulation that encompasses the communications and petroleum industries as well as railroads.

Mr. Sipe frequently writes and speaks on developments in rail transportation law. 

Mr. Sipe taught English literature at the college level before attending law school. He has represented the Viet Nam Veterans of America on a pro bono basis before the Supreme Court of the United States, and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 

Noteworthy

• Best Lawyers’ 2012 Washington, DC Transportation Law Lawyer of the Year
• Listed in Band 1 for Chambers USA 2009, 2010, & 2011: America's Leading Business Lawyers; Transportation: Rail, for Railroads (Nationwide)
• Listed in Washington, DC Super Lawyers 2009, 2010, 2011
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2007-2012 for Railroad and Transportation Law

Select News & Events

• Four Steptoe Partners Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ by Best Lawyers
• Steptoe Receives 67 Individual Mentions from Best Lawyers
• Washington, DC Super Lawyers Honors Steptoe Attorneys
• Steptoe Receives 18 Practice, 56 Individual Mentions in Chambers USA 2011
• Chambers USA Honors 18 Steptoe Practices and 41 Attorneys
• Super Lawyers Honors 24 Steptoe Attorneys
• Hot Topics in Transportation Seminar, March 20, 2006, (A Steptoe-Hosted Event)