Overview
Anthony LaRocca advises railroad clients on complex economic regulations and preemption matters. His multi-faceted background in economic regulation in areas ranging from antitrust to antidumping law provides him with the depth and insight to serve clients in their most complex legal matters.
Anthony represents railroads in adversarial proceedings and rulemakings before the Surface Transportation Board (STB), and in federal court litigation on matters involving rate regulation, competition, and commercial practices. He also represents railroads in cases relating to the federal preemption of state and federal laws affecting rail transportation. He advises US and foreign clients on antitrust issues pertaining to mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
- District of Columbia
- J.D., Harvard Law School, 1984, magna cum laude, Editor, Recent Developments, Harvard International Law Journal
- A.B., University of Michigan, 1977, high distinction
Representative Matters
- Represents the railroad industry association in rulemaking proceedings involving regulation of rates and competition.
- Represents a major Class I railroad in litigation involving federal preemption of contract claims.
- Represents a major Class I railroad in litigation involving rates for crude oil transportation.
- Represented a major Class I railroad in STB litigation involving unreasonable practice allegations relating to fuel surcharges.
- Represented a major Class I railroad in STB litigation involving rates for transportation of hazardous materials.
News & Publications
Press Releases
Steptoe Receives 20 Practice, 63 Individual Mentions in Chambers USA 2019
April 29, 2019
Press Releases
Law360 Names Steptoe a 'Transportation Group of the Year' for Third Straight Year
March 4, 2019
Publications
Track Check: A Broad-Gauge Look at the Latest Trends in US Railroad Law
November 1, 2018
By: Peter W. Denton, Anthony J. LaRocca, Sarah Nural, Linda S. Stein
Accolades
Steptoe Receives 90 Individual Mentions in Best Lawyers 2019
August 15, 2018
Events
Webinars
The Intersection of Antitrust and Regulation
April 18, 2018
Speakers: Douglas G. Green, Anthony J. LaRocca, Jonathan B. Sallet
Noteworthy
- Best Lawyers in America, "Lawyer of the Year," Railroad Law (2019)
- Best Lawyers in America, Railroad and Transportation Law (2007-2019)
- Legal 500 US, Industry Focus: Transport, Rail and Road - Regulation (2017-2018)
- Chambers USA, Band 1, Transportation: Rail, Nationwide (2009-2019)
- Super Lawyers, Washington, DC, Transportation: Maritime (2013-2019)