Aviation Law

The firm’s attorneys have extensive experience representing aviation product manufacturers, aviation insurers, pilots, fixed base operators (FBOs), and airlines in wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, general personal injury, and coverage matters.

Our attorneys have long-standing relationships with many of the largest and most advanced aviation related companies in the world. We have defended or handled cases for the following representative companies and products:

  • Ace U.S.A.
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Allianz Aviation Managers
  • Allison Engine Company
  • Bell Helicopter Textron
  • Global Aerospace
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • Icelandair
  • Oregon International Airshow
  • Port of Portland
  • Qatar Airways
  • Robinson Helicopters
  • Sikorsky Aircraft
  • Southwest Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • US Aviation Underwriters 
  • Sompo
  • XL Catlin

Unique, Specialized Knowledge

The firm prides itself on its unique and highly specialized knowledge of aviation law.  Members of the firm have handled challenging and cutting-edge legal issues concerning such matters as the Warsaw and Montreal Conventions, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Federal Tort Claims Act, the Government Contractor Defense, and the General Aviation Revitalization Act. In addition, one of the firm’s founding members, Jonathan Hoffman, has been a regularly featured speaker at aviation programs throughout the United States, including the SMU Air Law Symposium.