FLETCHER & SIPPEL ADDS AND PROMOTES ATTORNEYS IN JACKSON, MS, DETROIT AND CHICAGO

Fletcher & Sippel LLC, a preeminent law firm in the rail transportation industry, is pleased to announce its expansion to new locations in Jackson, Mississippi and Detroit, Michigan, as well as the addition and promotion of attorneys at its existing location in Chicago, Illinois.

Jackson

Charles H. Russell III, Partner, is an experienced trial attorney and litigator. Charlie’s practice focuses on personal injury and commercial litigation matters for rail clients, and he serves as national coordinating counsel for a Class I railroad concentrating on claims of alleged cumulative trauma injuries. Phone: (601) 414-6012 Email: CRussell@fletcher- sippel.com

Jeremy L. Birdsall, Partner, is a litigator with more than 20 years of experience. He handles various types of rail litigation, including FELA matters, crossing accidents, commercial litigation, and premises liability. Phone: (601) 414-6013 Email: JBirdsall@fletcher-sippel.com

Aubrey Mays, Associate, represents clients in litigation matters. His experience includes practice in the fields of railroad litigation, commercial litigation, construction, real estate, and insurance defense. Phone: (601) 414-6014 Email: AMays@fletcher-sippel.com

Detroit

Mary C. O’Donnell, Partner, is an experienced litigator and trial attorney who specializes in railroad cases. Her dynamic litigation style has resulted in many successful outcomes for rail clients. Phone: (313) 552-3534 Email: MODonnell@fletcher-sippel.com

Chicago

John C. Duffey, Of Counsel, has worked as a trial lawyer for over forty years, with a practice spanning accident, commercial, employment, product liability and real estate litigation. His work has a longstanding focus on representing national, regional and short- line railroads. Phone: (312) 252-1533 Email: JDuffey@fletcher-sippel.com

Larry R. Steffes, Of Counsel, joins Fletcher & Sippel from Transdev North America, Inc. During a legal career spanning almost 40 years, Larry’s practice has covered regulatory, financial, contractual, commercial, insurance/risk, construction, procurement and general corporate issues primarily for clients in the transportation industry. Phone: (312) 252-1529 Email: LSteffes@fletcher-sippel.com

Chicago (cont.)

Colleen E. Helenhouse, Associate, is returning to the practice of law after several years raising a family and teaching. She has experience advising clients and representing small and large companies in complex litigation matters. Phone: (312) 252-1509 Email: CHelenhouse@fletcher-sippel.com

Nicola J. Peters, Associate, is a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law. She represents rail clients in litigation matters, with a focus on asbestos litigation and other complex occupational exposure cases. Phone: (312) 252-1502 Email: NPeters@fletcher-sippel.com

In addition, Elizabeth (Liza) O. Bryant has been promoted to Partner. Liza has represented transportation companies in both state and federal courts across the country in a variety of different areas including FELA, crossing  litigation,  and  derailments.  Phone: (312) 252-1547 Email: EBryant@fletcher-sippel.com

Fletcher & Sippel LLC was founded in 2000 in Chicago, and today has 25 attorneys in three offices and serves rail clients throughout the nation. It is unique as a law firm that caters specifically to clients involved in the rail industry and that can address nearly every legal problem a rail client is likely to face.

We congratulate Liza on her well-deserved promotion and enthusiastically look forward to the future with our expansion and collaboration with all our new attorneys.

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FLETCHER & SIPPEL LLC

January, 2023

Mary C. O’Donnell

Elizabeth O. Bryant 

Nicola J. Peters

Jeremy L. Birdsall

Charles H. Russell III

John C. Duffey

Colleen E. Helenhouse

Aubrey Mays