David Hirsh

David Hirsh is a Partner at Dentons, a member of the firm's Regulatory, Public Policy and Government Affairs practice, and head of the Firm's US Transportation and Rail practice. He is also a leader of the Global Transportation sector. His practice focuses on Transportation Law, with particular emphasis on regulatory and business issues.

David has extensive experience with rail mergers and acquisitions, rate and competition issues, safety compliance (including positive train control), licensing, and construction and environmental issues. He has represented public and private entities in a broad range of commercial, administrative and litigation matters.

His experience includes representing companies proposing or opposing mergers and acquisitions, representing individual companies and industry coalitions in major rulemakings, representing freight rail carriers in negotiations and litigation with Amtrak and other passenger carriers, and representing public agencies in the creation of commuter rail systems in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Seattle and Minnesota. He also counsels companies and litigates on their behalf in matters involving contracts, rates, competitive access, safety compliance, antitrust and preemption issues.

He is recognised by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer highly recommended in transportation (rail) law and by The Legal 500 as a Recognized Lawyer in rail and road regulation. He holds a JD, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center and a BA, cum laude, from Brandeis University.