FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2025
Denver, CO – Kaplan Kirsch LLP is proud to announce the addition of three highly respected attorneys to their team: Laura Kilgarriff, Vianes Rodriguez, and Paul Caintic. These individuals bring an impressive knowledge of federal and local government experience to the firm. Their collective expertise deepens the firm’s capabilities in environmental law, transportation and aviation policy and security, and public-sector infrastructure work.
“Laura, Vianes, and Paul are exceptional legal talents with practical experience that will greatly benefit our clients,” said Bob Randall, Managing Partner at Kaplan Kirsch. “They bring a rare combination of litigation skill, regulatory fluency, and public-minded purpose that will help our clients in a time of everchanging policy and growing innovation.”
Laura Kilgarriff comes to Kaplan Kirsch after nearly a decade at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), where she served as Assistant Chief Counsel for Security Policy and Acting Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations and Security Standards. Her work shaped federal policy and regulatory frameworks around aviation security, unmanned aircraft systems, and emerging transportation technologies. Laura has worked closely with agencies including DHS, DOT, and the National Security Council and is known for her ability to translate legal complexity into actionable policy.
Vianes Rodriguez brings a unique blend of aviation, tax, and public law experience from his work as in-house counsel at Denver International Airport and as a tax associate at Grant Thornton. As lead attorney for the airport’s $590M concessions program, he negotiated complex commercial transactions and supported critical infrastructure projects. His insights into municipal operations and public-private partnerships strengthen the firm’s airport and public agency practice.
Paul Caintic joins the firm’s Denver office from a large international firm and previously served as an Honors Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in the Environment & Natural Resources Division. He brings extensive experience litigating major environmental cases under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, NEPA, and CERCLA. Paul has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals and played key roles in precedent-setting environmental litigation.
The arrival of these attorneys reflects Kaplan Kirsch’s continued commitment to serving public- and private-sector clients across the country on some of the most complex challenges in infrastructure, security, environmental compliance, land use, and public policy.
PRESS CONTACT: Heather Baker, hbaker@kaplankirsch.com