Railroad

With a long history in the United States, the railroad industry continues to play a vital role in transporting cargo across our nation. Our attorneys have an in-depth understanding of the railroad industry and are well-versed in navigating the special rules and regulations of the industry. Several of our attorneys have years of experience representing the railroad industry, including one with over 10 years of prior experience as a General Attorney with a Class 1 railroad.

We have represented major, regional, and short line railroads in state and federal courts and before administrative bodies in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New York and Oklahoma, in a wide variety of matters, including:

• FELA matters (both traumatic incidents and occupational diseases)
• Crossing closures
• Grade crossing accidents
• Labor & employment
• OSHA violations
• Personal injury claims
• Property damage claims
• Trackage rights disputes

Some of our attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America publication as being among the best railroad litigators in the nation, and the firm has been recognized by the publication for its railroad work at both the national and local levels. Additionally, our attorneys are active members of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) and the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC), with one of our attorneys serving as the current Chair of the ASLRRA General Counsel Committee, a committee consisting of in-house counsel for railroads throughout the country and the outside counsel representing them.