MATT WARREN is co-leader of Sidley’s Rail sector team and helps clients in the rail industry navigate a complex regulatory environment. He represents railroads in litigation before federal agencies and federal courts and in a variety of regulatory matters, including proceedings before the Surface Transportation Board, Federal Railroad Administration, and National Transportation Safety Board. He also advises parties to transportation-related transactions and represents parties in securing regulatory approval for transactions.
Matt has been nationally recognized by Chambers USA in the Transportation: Rail (for Railroads) category every year since 2014, and client reviews in Chambers USA describe him as “a technical genius when it comes to his writing and in-depth knowledge of rail regulatory matters. He is a trusted adviser and strong advocate for our company” (2025). Matt is also recognized for his work in Transportation Law by Best Lawyers.
Matt is the contributing editor for Panoramic: Rail Transport (formerly Getting the Deal Through), a comparative law guide to legal systems governing rail transportation in various countries. Matt authors the “Global Overview” chapter of this annual publication and co-authors the “United States” chapter with others from Sidley’s Transportation practice. Matt has served in this role since 2019.