Overview
With over twenty-five years of experience, Tim Strafford focuses his practice in the rail regulatory space, counselling clients on regulatory and legislative issues and business transactions. He represents railroads in disputes before the Surface Transportation Board (STB), arbitrations, court actions, and appeals in federal court. He also advises clients on federal preemption of state and local regulation under the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA) and other Federal statutes. His practice includes counselling clients on the scope of federal rail safety laws administered by the Federal Rail Administration (FRA).
Prior to joining Steptoe, Tim worked at the Association of American Railroads (AAR) representing the railroad industry before federal regulatory agencies, including the STB, FRA, Federal Communications Commission, and Customs and Border Protection. He was also responsible for railroad industry matters related to federal preemption, communications law, and transborder transportation.
Before joining the AAR, Tim served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the STB. He also worked as an attorney at the STB in a variety of positions in the Office of Proceedings.
- District of Columbia
- New York
- J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, 1998, Washington College of Law International Law Review
- B.A., Rutgers University, 1995, Rutgers College General Honors
News & Publications
Publications
Patrick J. Fuchs is Designated as STB Chairman; Michelle Schultz is Designated as Vice Chairman
February 2025
By: Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Peter W. Denton, Tim Strafford, Sally Mordi, Tara A. Woods, Maia Danna
Publications
The Board Approves CSXT's and CPKC's Acquisitions of MNBR Lines
Association of Transportation Law Professional's Railroads Blog
November 2024
By: Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Peter W. Denton, Tim Strafford, Sally Mordi, Tara A. Woods, Maia Danna
Publications
STB Chairman Martin J. Oberman Retires; Robert E. Primus is Designated as STB Chairman
Association of Transportation Law Professional's Railroads Blog
June 2024
By: Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Peter W. Denton, Tim Strafford, Sally Mordi, Tara A. Woods, Maia Danna
Publications
Association of Transportation Law Professional's Railroads Blog
April 2024
By: Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Peter W. Denton, Tim Strafford, Sally Mordi, Tara A. Woods, Maia Danna
Publications
The Board Extended Employment Data Reporting
February 2024
By: Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Peter W. Denton, Tim Strafford, Sally Mordi, Tara A. Woods, Maia Danna
Publications
The Board Instituted an Oversight Proceeding Regarding the CPKC Merger
Association of Transportation Law Professional's Railroads Blog
October 2023
By: Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Peter W. Denton, Tim Strafford, Sally Mordi, Tara A. Woods, Maia Danna
Publications
Association of Transportation Law Professional's Railroads Blog
August 2023
By: Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Peter W. Denton, Tim Strafford, Sally Mordi, Tara A. Woods
Publications
Association of Transportation Law Professional's Railroads Blog
June 1, 2023
By: Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Peter W. Denton, Tim Strafford, Sally Mordi, Tara A. Woods
Publications
The Board Approves the CP/KCS Merger
Association of Transportation Law Professional's Railroads Blog
April 2023
By: Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Peter W. Denton, Tim Strafford, Sally Mordi, Tara A. Woods
Publications
The Board Held Public Hearing Pertaining to UP's Use of Embargoes
Association of Transportation Law Professional's Railroads Blog
January 2023
By: Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Peter W. Denton, Tim Strafford, Sally Mordi, Tara A. Woods
Events
Seminars & Events
Fourth Annual Regulatory Symposium: Inflation-Killers?
November 10, 2022
Speakers: Shaun Boedicker, Ruxandra Cana, Pantelis Michalopoulos, Tim Strafford, Michael L. Weiner