Schnader’s Aviation Group consistently is ranked by independent agencies among the nation’s preeminent aviation law practices. We have decades of experience representing many of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial, general aviation and military aircraft, engines and components, as well as domestic and international airlines, international and regional airports, Part 135 operators, Part 145 repair stations, corporate aviation departments, and domestic and global aviation insurers.
Our aviation attorneys reside in five cities on the East and West Coasts of the United States, which allows us regularly to litigate cases in state and federal courts throughout the country. With decades of military and civilian aviation industry experience outside of the law, our lawyers are intimately familiar with industry developments and requirements, and hold prominent leadership roles in the national aviation bar. Our adversaries know that our Aviation Group, which boasts members of the invitation-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers and American College of Trial Lawyers, will not hesitate to try a case when necessary, often allowing us to obtain favorable results without trial. Combining these capabilities with one of the most respected appellate practices in the United States gives Schnader the unique capability to handle all aspects of a case’s life cycle, and positions us as a go-to firm to address the most challenging issues of the developing law of aviation for clients worldwide. It is not surprising that our clients retain us to represent them all over the United States, not just in the jurisdictions in which our attorneys reside.
Real world experience forms the foundation of our practice
Members of our group include a retired Air Force Command pilot and a current Air Force Reserve Instructor Pilot, both with substantial international flight experience, an instrument-rated private pilot, FAA-licensed commercial pilots, as well as an aviation consultant, flight instructor, ground instructor, former air traffic controller, and former military JAG officer. This aviation industry knowledge, combined with our national trial and appellate experience, gives Schnader the capability to efficiently litigate high-profile, complex cases.
International Recognition
Schnader’s Aviation Group has been ranked among the top firms in Aviation: Litigation Nationwide by Chambers USA. Client remarks gathered by Chambers include, “Outstanding. They are trusted to deliver excellence.” The Legal 500 US ranked Schnader among the top firms nationwide for Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Aerospace/Aviation, noting Schnader “attracts praise for its ‘excellent industry knowledge, advice and responsiveness’ and stand-out trial and appellate practice.”
Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides named four of our partners (resident in our New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. offices) to its directory of the top aviation lawyers in the world, and one of our partners to its Product Liability Litigation list. Five of our partners are listed in Who’s Who: Legal Transport as leading aviation defense lawyers, including two of the top eight leading defense lawyers in the United States and one of five global elite thought leaders in the United States. In addition, three partners are listed by The Best Lawyers in America for Aviation Law and Product Liability Litigation. Within the ranks of our group are two Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and four members of the International Association of Defense Counsel.
Leaders in the aviation bar
Three Schnader aviation partners have held the post of National Chair of the DRI Aviation Law Committee, as well as other prominent positions within DRI. We also have held leadership positions in the ABA; for example, one of our partners edited the Aviation Litigation Quarterly newsletter for ten years, and another serves as Vice Chair of the Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the ABA Forum on Air and Space Law. Another partner is a Board Member and Director of the Attorneys Division of the Aviation Insurance Association. We frequently are called upon to speak at high-profile aviation venues, including IATA conferences, the SMU Air Law Symposium, the ACI Aviation Law Conference, the Aviation Insurance Association Annual Meeting, Air Law Institute Symposium, American Bar Association meetings, DRI annual and practice area conferences, the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Air Law & Insurance Symposium, and the McGill Conference on International Aviation Liability and Insurance.
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Below is a brief summary of some of the major areas in which Schnader’s aviation team provides legal and consulting services:
Aviation Litigation
We have advised multiple manufacturing clients in high profile and multi-district litigation arising out of foreign airline disasters, including the Swissair 111 crash into the Atlantic Ocean near Nova Scotia, the Spanair 5022 crash in Madrid, the Air France 447 crash into the Atlantic Ocean, the AirAsia 8501 crash into the Java Sea, and the Flash Airlines 604 crash into the Red Sea. We also have advised on multiple military aircraft accidents, including the crash of an Army Air National Guard helicopter and a military helicopter crash in Iraq, a military contractor accident in Afghanistan, the crashes of two special operations helicopters in the United States, and crashes of military aircraft internationally on the high seas. We regularly litigate matters involving property and personal injury claims against airports, aircraft accidents and incidents, aircraft purchases/leases, and commercial actions related to aircraft engines and component parts on behalf of airlines and aircraft, engine, and component manufacturers. We also defend airlines in connection with wrongful death and personal injury actions, as well as delay and baggage claims.
Aviation Insurance
We counsel the world’s leading issuers of aerospace insurance, and litigate disputes when they cannot be resolved informally. We have provided guidance to aerospace insurers on matters in the air, outer space, and the sea, including the 9/11 attacks, the Deepwater Horizon disaster, and satellite-in-orbit failures.
Appeals
We brief and argue appellate cases for numerous aviation and insurance clients in state and federal courts throughout the country, and are retained to handle appeals even where we were not counsel of record in the underlying action. We often are called upon to draft amicus briefs on some of the most important issues facing the aviation industry.
Air Cargo Claims
With one of the country’s most knowledgeable attorneys on cargo law within our ranks, evidenced by IATA’s decision to call upon him to conduct cargo claims and liability training for air carriers, ground handlers and other entities on its behalf, we are among the leading law firms with regard to the handling of domestic and international cargo law claims.
Regulatory Matters
We counsel and assist a wide variety of individual professionals and entities with regulatory matters, including petitions, certifications, administrative actions and enforcement proceedings.
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/Drones)
We are at the vanguard of developments in support of this emerging industry. We have counseled on the law governing UAS systems throughout the world and provided advice to a wide variety of clients regarding the procedure for obtaining an Airworthiness Certificate for the operation of UAS systems. We have authored several Section 333 petitions seeking exemptions for the operation of UAS systems.
Antitrust and Bankruptcy
With the assistance of Schnader’s Antitrust Group, we have broad experience advising on antitrust matters in a wide range of industries, including aviation. With experienced bankruptcy attorneys in our Bankruptcy Group resident on both the East and West Coasts of the United States, we are well positioned to assist our aviation clients in dealing with issues arising out of bankruptcies.
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For further information concerning Schnader’s Aviation Group, please contact our Co-Chairs, Robert J. Williams, or Barry S. Alexander.
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- Product Liability and Tort Law Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis
- Penn Law Crisis Negotiation Exercise
- Class Action Litigation in 2020: What You Need to Know
- Barry Alexander moderates panel at IATA Legal Symposium on Feb. 20
- Trial Tips from the Trenches: Things They Don’t Teach You in Law School About Trying Aviation Lawsuits
- Eleventh Hour Defense Tactics as Jury Selection Approaches
- Recent Developments in Air Carrier Cargo Liability
- Class Actions: Perspectives on Key Issues
- Trying a Pro Bono Case
- Asylum Law for Non-Immigration Lawyers
- Jonathan Skowron Moderated a Mediation CLE on Effective and Ethical Dispute Resolution
- Insolvency & Secured Transactions: Understanding Chapter 15 of U.S. Bankruptcy Code and How It Applies to Foreign Proceedings
- Stephanie Short and Jonathan Skowron Spoke on Ethical Considerations and Practical Tips for a Paperless Office
- Denny Shupe to Speak at IATSBA Aviation Law Conference
- Whitson Spoke on Advanced Issues in Civil Practice and Procedure
- Denny Shupe Particpates in Discussion to Benefit Veterans
- Partner Denny Shupe Spoke at AVICON 2016
- Sekou Lewis and Lee Schmeer Explored “Niche Practices”
- Bob Williams Spoke at ACI’s Aviation Claims & Litigation Conference
- Denny Shupe Spoke at IATA Legal Symposium in Seoul
- Ralph Wellington Joined Panel of Speakers for CLE Workshop “Expert Lawyers on Expert Witnesses”
- Carl Schaerf and Saul Wilensky Co-Chair New York State Bar Association Program – “Basics of Trial Practice – After the Verdict”
- Denny Shupe Serves as Co-Chair at ACI’s 4th Annual Forum on Defending and Managing Aviation Litigation
- Denny Shupe Participates in ABA Webinar on “Aviation Litigation: Recent Decisions and Their Financial, Operational and Practical Impact”
- Denny Shupe Speaks at American Bar Association’s Forum on Air and Space Law 2012 Conference
- Schnader’s Stern a Moderator for “How to Deal With Forum Non Conveniens Issues”
- American Bar Association’s Aviation Litigation CLE Seminar: Disaster in the Alps!
- A Study in Witness Examinations: Style and Substance – The Delicate Art of Cross…but with Challenging Witnesses