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- Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Austin Texas)
- Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
- City of Loveland/City of Fort Collins
- City of Phoenix
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- Foothill Transit
- Greensboro Transit Authority
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
- Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Texas
- New Jersey Transit
- MTA New York City Transit
- Orange County Transportation Authority
- Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
- South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
- Transbay Joint Powers Authority
- Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
- Utah Transit Authority
- Valley Metro Rail (Phoenix)
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

We represent public transit clients at every stage of the public procurement process. The firm’s attorneys have considerable experience developing procurement documents, such as instructions to bidders, requests for qualifications, requests for proposals, source selection plans, bid protest procedures, debarment procedures and general specifications, as well as providing counsel in the pre-award and change-order process.

Our representation includes developing and negotiating contracts for the operation and maintenance of transit services, as well as addressing changes, disputes and other issues that arise during contract implementation. Attorneys have worked on Brooks Act procurements, architectural and engineering contracts, facility construction, and construction contract administration and claims, including experience with standard form AIA contracts. This experience also includes contractual issues relating to liability, allocation of risk, indemnification, insurance, options, liquidated damages and incentives, performance and scope of work, capital equipment, workforce issues and compliance with applicable environmental statutes. Firm attorneys have significant experience working with the procurement guidelines for grantees issued by FTA, as well as other federal and state procurement requirements, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Our attorneys also represent clients in bid protests and litigation arising out of procurement disputes.

Tony Anderson	Partner	Washington, D.C.	202 585 6928 Email Download Vcard	Over the past 30 years, Tony has been a legal advisor to many of the nation's largest transit systems. Over the past 30 years, Tony has been a legal advisor to many of the nation...
Eileen Brown	Partner	Washington, D.C.	202 585 6906 Email Download Vcard	Eileen is a successful negotiator and strategist who focuses on her clients' goals while keeping an eye on the big picture. Eileen is a successful negotiator and strategist who focuses on her clients...
Mike Deutsch	Associate	Washington, D.C.	202 585 6982 Email Download Vcard	Mike counsels clients on transportation matters, drawing on his previous experience at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and as an Honors Attorney at the U. Mike counsels clients on transportation matters, drawing on his previous ex...
Jayna Marie Rust	Associate	Washington, D.C.	202 585 6929 Email Download Vcard	Jayna advises companies, transportation authorities and other entities regarding their rights and obligations when doing business with the Federal Government. Jayna advises companies, transportation authorities and other entities rega...
Jane Sutter Starke	Partner	Washington, D.C.	202 585 6924 Email Download Vcard	Jane serves as counsel to transit agencies across the country on a range of issues from funding to project development to procurement. Jane serves as counsel to transit agencies across the country on a range of...
Kent Woodman	Senior Counsel	Washington, D.C.	202 585 6925 Email Download Vcard	Kent practices in the surface transportation area, with emphasis on major public transit and highway projects, procurement, federal regulatory requirements, and transit l... Kent practices in the surface transportation area, with emphasis on major p...