Experience

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  Zuckert, scoutt & rasenberger llp

  Jun 1992 - Sept 1998

  Attorney

  Federal regulatory commerce counsel for Class I and other U.S. freight railroads. Practice focused on major transactional proceedings before the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, including all aspects of the NS/CSX/Conrail transaction.

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  Norfolk southern corporation

  Oct 1998 - Apr 2010

  Development and implementation of transactions, from both a contractual and Federal regulatory perspective. Continued Federal commerce and preemption law focus, including the development of Federal preemption compliant business models. Significant involvement in refinement and implementation of passenger rail policy and joint freight/passenger rail operating environments and contractual arrangements. Practice concentrated on implementation of major freight rail transactions, from both a contractual and a regulatory basis. Coordination of labor, environmental, regulatory, financial and operational aspects associated with transactional development, regulatory approval and implementation. Significant Federal rail preemption focus.

  • Senior General Attorney

    Mar 2005 - Apr 2010

  • General Attorney

    Oct 1998 - Feb 2005
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  Norfolk southern

  May 2010 - Jun 2023

  Primary decision-maker for corporate policy regarding new and expansion of existing passenger service on a major Class I freight railroad. Development and implementation of regulatory policy related to the same. Continued significant involvement on the development, negotiation, regulatory approval and day-to-day contractual and practical implementation of significant non-passenger transactions throughout the Eastern United States.

  • Retired

    Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

  • General Director Passenger Policy

    May 2010 - May 2023
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  Baker & miller pllc

  Oct 2023 - Dec 2023

  Of counsel
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  Mullins law group pllc - dc metro railroad attorney firm

  Jan 2024 - now

  Of counsel