LAWYER PROFILE

Karyn A Booth

USA 2026

Thompson Hine LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Transportation: Rail (for Shippers)

USA - Nationwide

15 years ranked

Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)

USA - Nationwide

8 years ranked

Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory

USA - Nationwide

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Thompson Hine LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Karyn is a partner and the leader of the Transportation practice. She advises clients on commercial and regulatory transportation matters involving rail, motor, ocean and air carriers. She represents manufacturers; oil and gas, chemical, auto and other industrial companies; retailers; trade associations; and intermediaries before the STB, DOT, FMCSA, FMC and other federal agencies in economic and safety proceedings. She counsels clients on rail competition, rate, construction and other matters, truck safety, international ocean, and hazmat compliance and enforcement. She has extensive experience with transportation and logistics contracts, advises on risk mitigation and transportation policy, and handles commercial transportation disputes.

Education

Syracuse University College of Law

J.D.

1992

Ithaca College

B.A.

1989

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Transportation: Rail (for Shippers) - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Karyn Booth represents trade associations, large corporations and shippers in commercial railroad disputes and regulatory matters.

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Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics) - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Karyn Booth is renowned for her impressive roster of carrier clients and provides broad regulatory and compliance advice. She is particularly noted for advising on safety and environmental issues.

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Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Karyn Booth of Thompson Hine is an experienced transportation attorney with a prominent maritime regulatory practice, advising clients before the Federal Maritime Commission and other agencies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Karyn makes complex issues from legal conversation accessible to people like me. She is helpful in defining terms and how it applies to our model.
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)Chambers Guide to the USA
Karyn’s support and guidance is second to none. She is incredibly knowledgeable across a broad range of topics and an expert as it relates to transportation and regulatory matters.
Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics)Chambers Guide to the USA
Karyn is usually the smartest person in any room; she takes complex issues from legal conversations and makes them accessible.
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: RegulatoryChambers Guide to the USA
Karyn knows how to take complex issues and distill them in a way that makes them easy to understand and aligns with our needs.
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: RegulatoryChambers Guide to the USA