Atty. Peter A. Pfohl
Peter Pfohl is a partner at Slover & Loftus LLP specializing in transportation, energy, administrative law, and legislative matters. He has been with the firm since 1997, and has represented a wide variety of clients, including railroad consumers, trade associations, state and local entities, and short-line and regional railroads.
Railroad Law & More Attorney · Serving Washington, DC · 29+ Years Experience
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About Peter A. Pfohl at a Glance
Peter A. Pfohl is an attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Slover & Loftus LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1997). Educated at Columbus School of Law (J.D., 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Railroad Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Transportation Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Peter A. Pfohl
- Peter Pfohl is a partner at Slover & Loftus LLP specializing in transportation, energy, administrative law, and legislative matters
- He has been with the firm since 1997, and has represented a wide variety of clients, including railroad consumers, trade associations, state and local entities, and short-line and regional railroads
- Mr. Pfohl actively participates in administrative adjudications, rulemakings, and hearings, in court litigation and appeals, and in the legislative arena
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Peter A. Pfohl brings 29+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Local Presence in Washington
A Washington-based practice means Peter A. Pfohl attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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