David Pickett

David Pickett is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as Associate General Counsel at Brightline West Trains, where efforts focus on constructing a high-speed passenger railroad between Southern California and Las Vegas. Prior to this role, David held a partnership at Lewis Brisbois, specializing in transportation law, and spent 15 years at Union Pacific Railroad, managing regulatory and litigation matters across western states. David's career also includes legal positions at Sacramento Regional Transit District and Walsworth, Franklin, Bevins & McCall, as well as teaching bicycle repair at Independence High School. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Utah, and a certificate in Railroad Operations from Salt Lake Community College.