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RAILROAD REAL ESTATE AND LAND USE

The railroad industry represents one of the largest group of landowners in the country, and our real estate attorneys leverage their vast experience of representing—and understanding—railroads to handle their real estate needs effectively. Because the railroad industry has been such an integral part of our firm’s history, our real estate practice possesses industry-specific experience.

Railroads face unique real estate issues because of the nature of their holdings. We have experience in railroad right-of-way disputes, including disputes with adjourning property owners; issues related to shared right-of-way with utilities; sophisticated right-of-way valuation disputes; and in corridor valuation methodologies, from traditional sales comparison approaches to the use of across-the-fence values with enhancement factors.

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Counsel
Southern Illinois

Crystal has years of experience defending large corporations in civil litigation.

Crystal has years of experience defending large corporations in civil litig...

Crystal Campbell
Associate
Southern Illinois

Jayci is a member of the Litigation Group and represents clients in the areas of products liability, toxic torts, personal injury and railroad litigation.

Jayci is a member of the Litigation Group and represents clients in the are...

Jayci Costello
Partner
St. Louis

David is a lead trial lawyer with a track record of success across a diverse array of claims, including various types of construction and real estate disputes, business t...

David is a lead trial lawyer with a track record of success across a divers...

David Dick
Partner
Southern Illinois

Misty represents companies facing litigation in high-risk venues across the Midwest.

Misty represents companies facing litigation in high-risk venues across the...

Misty Edwards
Associate
Southern Illinois

Ken is a member of the Litigation Group and practices in the areas of products liability, toxic torts, personal injury and railroad litigation.

Ken is a member of the Litigation Group and practices in the areas of produ...

Ken Giacobbe
Associate
Southern Illinois

Lindsay handles general commercial litigation matters, focusing on railroad litigation, product liability, and toxic torts.

Lindsay handles general commercial litigation matters, focusing on railroad...

Lindsay Gilmore
Law Clerk
Southern Illinois

Amber is a member of the Tort Practice Group and focuses on complex legal issues related to toxic tort, asbestos, the railroad industry and Federal Employers' Liability A...

Amber is a member of the Tort Practice Group and focuses on complex legal i...

Amber Gleeson
Partner
St. Louis

Cliff is a nationally recognized labor and employment attorney who advises executives and HR leaders on all aspects of employment litigation and labor disputes.

Cliff is a nationally recognized labor and employment attorney who advises ...

Cliff Godiner
Partner
St. Louis

Ben primarily represents clients in complex product liability and other tort matters, often defending designers, manufacturers, and distributors against high exposure pro...

Ben primarily represents clients in complex product liability and other tor...

Ben Harner
Partner
St. Louis

Ryan has a broad and diverse practice serving clients navigating sophisticated matters related to air, water, land, energy, agriculture, emergency response and climate is...

Ryan has a broad and diverse practice serving clients navigating sophistica...

Ryan Russell Kemper
Partner
St. Louis

Nick is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Nick is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Nick Lamb
Associate
St. Louis |
Southern Illinois

Cassandra is a member of the Tort Team and focuses on complex legal issues related to toxic tort, asbestos, the railroad industry and Federal Employers' Liability Act cla...

Cassandra is a member of the Tort Team and focuses on complex legal issues ...

Cassandra Lamzik
Partner
Southern Illinois

Erik practices in the Litigation Group, with an emphasis on products liability, toxic torts, and railroad litigation.

Erik practices in the Litigation Group, with an emphasis on products liabil...

Erik Lewis
Practice Area Specialist - Railroad Litigation
Southern Illinois

Sheri provides essential support to members of the Firm's Litigation Group, including product liability, toxic tort, and railroad litigation practice groups.

Sheri provides essential support to members of the Firm's Litigation Group,...

Sheri Manley
Partner
Southern Illinois

Kevin is a litigation partner focusing in the areas of asbestos, toxic tort, personal injury, products liability, and railroad litigation.

Kevin is a litigation partner focusing in the areas of asbestos, toxic tort...

Kevin McGinley
Paralegal
Southern Illinois

Kim Poole is a paralegal in the firm's Southern Illinois office.

Kim Poole is a paralegal in the firm's Southern Illinois office.

Kimberlee R. Poole
Partner
Southern Illinois

Kurt is experienced in the defense of personal injury and property damage litigation including FELA, trucking, product liability, class action and mass tort litigation.

Kurt is experienced in the defense of personal injury and property damage l...

Kurt Reitz
Partner
St. Louis

Retired Judge Booker Shaw is a skilled litigator and appellate advocate who brings valuable insight and perspective gained from his more than 25 years on the bench.

Retired Judge Booker Shaw is a skilled litigator and appellate advocate who...

Booker Shaw
Partner
St. Louis

Peter is an environmental attorney who helps companies respond to major environmental incidents, navigate regulatory actions and successfully resolve civil and criminal l...

Peter is an environmental attorney who helps companies respond to major env...

Peter Stark Strassner
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Dave represents railroads and major manufacturers in environmental and occupational exposure litigation throughout the Midwest and across the country.

Dave represents railroads and major manufacturers in environmental and occu...

Dave Stratmann
Law Clerk
Southern Illinois

Meghan is part of the Tort practice group, where she specializes in intricate legal matters involving toxic torts, asbestos, the railroad industry, and claims under the F...

Meghan is part of the Tort practice group, where she specializes in intrica...

Meghan Trentz
Partner
Southern Illinois

Erick is a litigation partner in the Firm's Southern Illinois office.

Erick is a litigation partner in the Firm's Southern Illinois office.

Erick VanDorn
Associate
Southern Illinois

Mike practices in the Litigation Group, with an emphasis on products liability, toxic torts, railroad litigation and business litigation.

Mike practices in the Litigation Group, with an emphasis on products liabil...

Mike Vogel