In addition to Baker & Miller PLLC’s work for railroad industry clients, the firm also provides comprehensive representation and counseling to clients across transportation industry ecosystems on a broad range of commercial matters involving:
– Regulatory issues on compliance, jurisdictional questions, and other related matters
– Transactional matters such as contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and licensing
– Legislative matters
Baker & Miller PLLC is recognized for years of contributions related to trucking industry oversight and enforcement, and to assisting clients that include:
– Shippers
– Warehousers
– Logistics companies
– Investors
– State and local governments
Our railroad practice services assist carriers, shippers and governments in the following areas:
– Participating in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rulemakings and representing clients before the FRA
– Facilitating rail line sales and abandonment of inactive rail lines, negotiating acquisitions, and obtaining all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals
– Assisting clients in submitting applications for federal loan funding programs, including the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program
– Recording security interests in rail rolling stock as required by lending agreements
– Advising clients on regulatory issues arising under the ICC Termination Act of 1995
– Negotiating rate and service contracts, trackage rights agreements and joint facility agreements
– Helping shippers and railroads to acquire underutilized rail lines through the feeder railroad development and offer of financial assistance forced-sale processes
– Organizing rail line acquisitions by several clients, dealing with regulatory authorization and compliance matters, real estate issues and operating contracts
– Representing shippers and carriers in rail line construction proceedings that create alternative service routes and additional competition
– Providing advice regarding the rail privatization process in Mexico
Baker & Miller PLLC has advocated client interests and advised them on matters before various government agencies to include:
– U.S. Congress
– Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
– Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
– Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
– Surface Transportation Board (STB)
– U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
– U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
We have helped negotiate, draft and implement contracts; developed regulatory and antitrust compliance programs; provided regulatory due diligence in consolidations; worked with management to develop strategies to achieve cost reductions for transportation services; and created and reviewed logistics and supply agreements.
In short, no matter the mode or the issue, if it involves the transportation industry, Baker & Miller PLLC can provide significant value in addressing your concerns, protecting your strategic value, and helping you to reduce costs on railroad issues, trucking issues, and legislative issues.
