Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell wishes our former partner, Thaddeus (T.) Byron Smith, much success as he undertakes his new role as General Counsel of the Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority (referred to as “GoTriangle”). The General Counsel oversees the legal functions of GoTriangle. GoTriangle’s legal department is responsible for supporting the Board of Trustees, the Board’s committees and peer departments throughout the agency. Byron has been our colleague since 2019 and has contributed enormously to the growth and success of our clients in the rail and transit space.