Federal Railroad Administration

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Office of Chief Counsel
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Mail Stop 10
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: 202-493-6052


Office of Chief Counsel

Karen Hedlund

Chief Counsel

Michael T. Haley Deputy Chief Counsel
Beverly Pope Administrative Officer, 202-493-6041
Jerome Melis-Tull Administrative Specialist, 202-493-6052

Program Planning and Evaluation (RDV-03)

Safety Law Division  

Mark Tessler

Assistant Chief Counsel for Safety

Michelle Silva Docket Clerk, 202-493-6030
Mrudula Deodhar Information Technology Specialist
Sonora Conaway Administrative Staff Assistant


Branch A

Tom Herrmann

Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel for Safety

Eveline Stubbs Branch Administrative Staff Assistant 202-493-6038
Tiffany McAlpine  (Temporary) Administrative Staff Assistant 202-493-6055


Branch B

Billie Stultz

Deputy Assistant Chief Counselfor Safety

Janice Richardson Branch Administrative Staff Assistant 202-493-6053
Hanna Wegayehou Administrative Staff Assistant 202-493-1361


General Law Division

Bill Fashouer

Assistant Chief Counselfor General Law

Gareth Rosenau Administrative Hearing Officer and Senior Attorney
Denise Kollehlon FOIA Specialist 202-493-6039
Betty Watson Administrative Staff Assistant 202-493-6065



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