Casey Morris’ practice focuses primarily on transportation and environmental law, addressing a broad range of legal matters related to the planning, operation, and regulation of transit and rail systems. Prior to joining the firm, Casey served as counsel for the Federal Railroad Administration, where she specialized in federal grants and environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
She began her legal career as an Honors Attorney at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), providing legal counsel to the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Maritime Administration, Office of the Inspector General, and the Office of General Counsel. At DOT, her work spanned environmental law, rulemaking, federal financial assistance, civil rights, employment, criminal law, and the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), among other issues affecting all modes of transportation.
While in law school, Casey gained experience as a law clerk at Kaplan Kirsch, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 8), and a nonprofit focused on sustainable development. She also served as a student attorney in the University of Denver Environmental Law Clinic.
