Transportation Services

Our Practice - What We Do
Major transportation projects are complex undertakings encumbered by political, financial, operational, risk and permitting barriers. At Snell & Wilmer, we believe that early strategic thinking can eliminate many of the stumbling blocks to successful transportation project delivery. Time and again, our attorneys have done just that. We work closely with in-house counsel, engineering and technical consultants and add value by anticipating legal, policy and business issues before they become obstacles to our clients' goals. We work to proactively devise solutions to a wide variety of situations - from drafting legislation necessary to further our clients' objectives, to negotiating complex multi-party agreements with federal, state and local governments.

Our Attorneys - Who We Are
Our team of transportation attorneys is comprised of highly-respected individuals in the field. Each brings considerable experience and in-depth insight to the advice and counsel provided to our clients. Our attorneys are recognized as industry leaders in critical areas. They are recognized for structuring, negotiating and facilitating successful infrastructure transactions and programs. They are industry leaders in resolving complex regulatory matters with federal agencies on matters of environmental protection, railroad safety and Americans with Disabilities Act policies. They serve on industry organizations to draft standards and best practices for the transportation industry. Because of their expertise and involvement, our attorneys are frequently asked to lecture on the cutting edge issues facing the transportation industry. Staying abreast of these happenings through client work, and industry association participation allows our attorneys to meet the complex and evolving legal needs of our clients.

Our Clients - Who We Represent
Snell & Wilmer is a recognized leader in providing strategic legal advice and business counseling to all manner of transportation industry participants including governmental authorities, public agencies, private developers, project sponsors, private contractors and technical consultants. We represent clients before the U.S. Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Surface Transportation Board, as well as other federal, state and local governments, agencies, tribunals and proceedings.

Our Experience - What We've Done
At Snell & Wilmer, we have the breadth and depth of experience to assist clients throughout the continuum of transportation project development - visioning and systems planning, corridor planning and alternatives analysis, project refinement, implementation strategies, construction management, and operations. With substantial offices located throughout the growth areas in the Western United States, Snell & Wilmer is uniquely positioned to provide our clients with truly "one-stop shopping" for transportation legal services. Our combined experience in matters affecting transportation includes:

• Corridor preservation, right of way and site acquisition
• Design and construction contracts; claims
• Governmental relations and legislation
• Labor and employment
• Litigation
• Project finance and innovative financing techniques
• Project planning and development
• Public agency and corporate governance issues
• Public procurement and government contracting; protests
• Real estate, land use, planning, zoning and joint development
• Regulatory and development permits and approvals
• Regulatory counseling including Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs
• Risk and liability assessment and mitigation
• Utilities and facility relocation