Overview
We offer comprehensive legal services to clients navigating the complex landscape of securing public and private rights-of-way, including railroad rights of way for their broadband and telecommunications infrastructure projects. Our team of experienced attorneys understands the intricate regulatory requirements and unique challenges involved in obtaining and maintaining access across public and private land, as well as working with railroad operators, to support network deployment.
We assist clients in understanding the various federal, state, and local regulations related to public and private rights-of-way, easements, and railroad rights of way, ensuring their projects are fully compliant and move forward smoothly. Our attorneys work closely with clients to negotiate and draft agreements with public and private property owners, railroad operators, and other stakeholders—managing disputes involving access, safety requirements, compensation, and valuation, and navigating complex legal proceedings such as eminent domain cases.
With a deep understanding of the telecommunications industry and the importance of securing reliable access for broadband infrastructure expansion, our practice delivers high-quality, effective legal counsel that enables our clients to overcome barriers to deployment, maintain strong relationships with property owners and railroad operators, and maximize the potential of their infrastructure investments. We are committed to resolving disputes in a timely, cost-effective manner and staying current on evolving regulations and best practices to ensure our clients’ projects move forward successfully.
Full Spectrum Services
- Guidance on securing and maintaining rights-of-way and easements for broadband and telecommunications infrastructure deployment;
- Guidance on compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for rights-of-way, easements, and railroad crossings;
- Assistance with negotiating and drafting right-of-way, with public and private property owners, railroad operators, and other stakeholders;
- Assistance with navigating railroad and utility corridor access for fiber optic and wireless network deployment;
- Support for resolving disputes related to access, safety requirements, compensation, and property owner or government entity disagreements;
- Guidance on the valuation and acquisition of rights-of-way and easements;
- Advice on strategies for effective communication and negotiation—and for minimizing disputes—with property owners, railroad operators, construction contractors, and other stakeholders;
- Policy advocacy and engagement with regulatory agencies on public and private rights-of-way.
