A former General Counsel of the ICC, Mr. Kahn is a lawyer with 50 years of broad transportation regulatory experience. He represents states, shippers, short line railroads and motor carriers before the STB, FRA and FMCSA and reviewing courts. He has served as an expert witness in a variety of court proceedings.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: A former General Counsel of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Mr. Kahn is a lawyer with more than 50 years of broad transportation regulatory law experience. Mr. Kahn maintains an active practice in Washington, DC, representing states, shippers, short line railroads and motor carriers before the STB, FRA and FMCSA and the reviewing courts. He has been an expert witness in a variety of court cases in which the scope of transportation regulation was an issue. He organized and manages Transportation Arbitration and Mediation, P.L.L.C., which provides knowlegeable and experienced professionals capable of resolving all manner of transportation disputes. Mr. Kahn regularly contributes to transportation law journals. He is a member of the Association of Transportation Professionals, of which he is a past President, the Transportation Research Forum, of which he is a past General Counsel, the American Society of Transportation and Logistics and the Transportation Lawyers Association. Mr. Kahn is a Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Eta Sigma graduate of the George Washington University and an Order of the Coif and Law Review graduate of its National Law Center.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Mr. Kahn is a member of the Associaton of Transportation Professionals, of which he is a past President, the Transportation Research Forum, of which he is a past General Counsel, the American Society of Transportation and Logistics and the Transportation Lawyers Association.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Mr. Kahn has participated as a panelist on a number of transportation regulatory issues.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: On average, two or three times a year.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Transportation regulatory issues requiring a knowledge of Subtitle IV of Title 49 of the U.S. Code and the implementing regulations of the STB, FRA and FMCSA.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: On average, once a year.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Four times
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Four times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting and legal representation
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $400
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $400
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $400
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $400
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Out of pocket expenses, such as photocopying, faxing, postage, courier services and airline fares, hotel charges and meals when traveling.
References
Thomas J. Burke, Jr., Esq.Jones & Keller, P. C.
1625 Broadway (Suite 1600)
Denver, CO 80202
Tel.: (303) 573-1600
tjburke@joneskeller.com
John K. Fiorilla, Esq.
Capehart Scatchard
8000 Midland Drive (Suite 300)
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Tel.: (856) 234-6800
jfiorilla@capehart.com
Lynn R. Faris, Esq.
Leonard Carder LLP
1330 Broadwasy (Ste. 1450)
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel.: (510) 272-0169
lfaris@leonard carder.com
