Babst Calland’s Washington, D.C. office is home to the Firm’s Transportation Safety practice. This national and international practice is led by a senior team of three former U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) attorneys and senior executives with deep experience at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
The Transportation Safety Group brings clients a current and detailed understanding of the federal government’s approach to safety, regulatory and compliance matters in the energy and transportation sectors. Our attorneys represent clients throughout the United States on pipeline, hazardous materials (all modes) and motor vehicle safety, regulatory and compliance matters (including automated driving system issues) with a broad range of services, including:
Preventative and strategic counseling and risk managementBest practices and emerging trendsNavigating government inquiries and enforcement proceedingsCompliance and integrity programsInternal compliance audits and self-assessmentsDay-to-day regulatory counselingInspections and investigationsRulemakingsLitigation, including review of final agency actionsLegislationDue diligenceRecall implementation and administrationAutomated driving systems and innovative mobility solutions
Experience sets us apart. Our attorneys help clients solve problems and achieve their business objectives having led recent matters of national significance and high public scrutiny during critical time periods. They leverage that experience for numerous clients in the energy and transportation space throughout the United States, driving results, efficiencies, safety, innovation, and cost-savings. They counsel clients on PHMSA and NHTSA compliance matters and other transportation, litigation and regulatory issues.
The Washington-based Transportation Safety Group is integrated with the firm’s multidisciplinary Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental and other practices including Construction, Corporate and Commercial, Employment and Labor, Land Use, Litigation, and Real Estate and works collaboratively across legal disciplines to serve the needs of our clients.
