Katherine Bourdon focuses her practice on the regulatory matters surrounding passenger and freight railroads.  Prior to joining the Firm, Katherine served as an attorney and congressional liaison at the Surface Transportation Board, providing counsel to stakeholders on decisions, governing law, and procedures, as well as managing the written correspondence with Congress and assisting with Congressional inquiries. 

Previously, Katherine worked as an infrastructure associate at a national law firm, where she represented rail clients on a variety of regulatory and contract matters.  She also served as a Law Clerk and Staff Attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. 

Representative Experience

Prior to joining the Firm, Katherine:

• Counseled passenger railroads on contract and regulatory matters
• Advised members of the public regarding Federal railroad regulatory matters
• Provided guidance to Federal regulators on railroad industry trends and activities
• Acted as a Federal government liaison in disputes between freight railroads and railroad shippers