Sheys joins Nossaman LLP

Kevin M. Sheys has joined the Infrastructure Practice Group at Nossaman LLP as a partner. Sheys is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and represents clients nationally. His practice is focused on railroad transportation.

“Kevin Sheys has extensive experience in transportation transactions and infrastructure projects, and railroad regulatory and safety matters,” Nossman said in a statement announcing his appoinment. “He advises clients on rail projects under design-build contracts and public-private partnerships as well as the planning, development, environmental review, and compliance issues for numerous new-start rail projects. He brings expertise in all areas of railroad transportation, including all aspects of the rail industry, both freight and passenger. His extensive experience includes successfully representing government entities in railroad construction and relocation projects, advising states and transportation agencies in publicly-funded passenger rail service expansions and infrastructure projects, assisting buyers and sellers in rail line transactions, and counseling clients on a wide range of rail regulatory issues.”

Sheys has represented a wide variety of railroad-related entities including commuter railroads, state sponsors of intercity passenger service, short line and regional freight railroads, public transit agencies, transportation industry contractors and equipment suppliers, and ports and other industrial and transportation facility operators. He has handled more than 50 sales and related regulatory filings, and has “substantial experience advising clients on railroad safety and hazardous material transport matters.” Sheys has represented clients in proceedings before the Federal Railroad Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. He also handles Surface Transportation Board matters, including rail line abandonments; rail line construction cases; merger, acquisition, and control transaction approvals; competitive access disputes; and car-hire compensation disputes.

Sheys has made several presentations at Railway Age’s annual Passenger Trains on Freight Railroads conference.