Department profile
Transportation: Rail (for Shippers)
Slover & Loftus LLP
Website
www.sloverandloftus.comChambers Review
Slover & Loftus LLP is a highly respected firm with a strong stable of attorneys representing a large number of significant railroad shippers and other railroad customers from a wide range of industries. It is known for its expertise in representing clients before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in such matters as unreasonable practice disputes and rail rate reasonableness challenges. The firm is also active in contract litigation before state and federal courts. It is further noted for representing clients before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Work Highlights
- Slover & Loftus LLP assisted SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority in numerous matters, including negotiating an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement and accompanying easement agreement with the Norfolk Southern to obtain under-utilized rail lines.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The attorneys at the firm have many years of experience on rail transportation issues."
"Slover & Loftus is highly responsive and turns matters around quickly."
"The team deliver prompt and exemplary work on complex terms."
"The attorneys at the firm have many years of experience on rail transportation issues."
"Slover & Loftus is highly responsive and turns matters around quickly."
"The team deliver prompt and exemplary work on complex terms."
Notable Practitioners
John LeSeur is well regarded for the strength of his practice in fuel surcharge litigation cases. He represents clients from a range of sectors, including energy and steel.
"John is a pleasure to work with."
Peter Pfohl advises shippers from a multitude of industry sectors in matters such as rail contract disputes and fuel surcharge litigation.
"Peter is excellent. He is practical, knowledgeable and understands the issues at hand."
Frank Pergolizzi represents shippers in litigation at both a federal and state level, and also maintains an active regulatory practice. He is experienced in rail contract disputes and negotiations regarding transportation and fuel supply rates.
"Frank is an excellent attorney."
Robert Rosenberg advises clients on a range of matters before the STB, such as rail rate cases and rail abandonment issues.
"Robert is great and very effective at handling matters in a practical way."
Daniel Jaffe has an active regulatory and litigation practice, advising clients on rail operation matters, rail spur construction and issues arising from rail service disruption.
Ranked Lawyers at
Slover & Loftus LLP
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