Pilot Law | USERRA and Aviation Law

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Who We Are

Pilot Law was founded in 2004 by Brian Lawler, who spent eleven years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps flying F/A-18s prior to becoming an attorney. Mr. Lawler is retired from the Marine Corps Reserve Component in 2018 after 28 years of service. After law school, Mr. Lawler spent several years representing clients for a well-established trial law firm in Los Angeles before founding Pilot Law. In 2007-2009, Mr. Lawler served as Of Counsel with Lieff Global, LLP in San Francisco representing clients in several high profile military and civilian aviation accidents both nationally and internationally.

Interview: PACT Act Helps Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits

August 12 2022 News and Media

SCOTUS Victory! Torres v. TX Dept of Public Safety

June 29 2022 News and Media

Supreme Court Hears an Army Reservist’s Case Involving Exposure to Burn Pits in Iraq

April 8 2022 News and Media

Our Area Of Expertise

Pilot Law, P.C. is located in San Diego, CA and represents plaintiffs throughout the United States. Our focus is on two primary areas of civil litigation matters:

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

Aviation Law

Former Reporter Sues Navy Times, Claiming He Was Fired for Reenlisting in the Navy (military.com)

Military Leave, Pay, and Employment Protection: Understanding USERRA and How It Applies to Your Employment Situation During Deployment

Differential Pay for Federal Civilian Employees Who Are Called to the Colors (USERRA)

EXPERTISE IN CASES WITH VETERANS AND MILITARY

Pilot Law is well-versed in the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). We represent Reservists and National Guard Personnel in disputes with their civilian employers, including private

EXPERIENCED IN AVIATION LAW

Mr. Lawler flew F/A-18s in the USMC, and is also a private pilot with over 2,000 hours of combined military and civilian flight time. He is still active as a contract simulator instructor in the F/A-18 simulators at MCAS Miramar, CA.

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Pilot Law in the News

20-16897 LNS Enterprises LLC v. Continental Motors, Inc. An appeal from the district court's order dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction over defendants.

15-56744 Dale Huhmann v. Federal Express Corp. An appeal from the district court's judgment after trial in an action under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

Interview: PACT Act Helps Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits

August 12, 2022

https://youtu.be/xwaapTgGqp0

SCOTUS Victory! Torres v. TX Dept of Public Safety

June 29, 2022

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-603_o758.pdf SCOTUS victory! I could not be happier to announce our 5-4 decision today in Torres v. Texas Dept of Public Safety, Case No. 20-603.We thank the Justices for their thoughtful and well-reasoned opinion that will ensure all servicemembers have the same rights under USERRA; a statute designed to protect them…

Supreme Court Hears an Army Reservist’s Case Involving Exposure to Burn Pits in Iraq

April 08, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/embed/R77n8QQ9_SQ

Veterans exposed to burn pits push for health benefits

March 29, 2022

Mar. 25, 2022 - 4:39 - Attorney Brian Lawler and Le Roy Torres, co-founder of Burn Pits 360 Veterans Organization, discuss suing former employer on 'Fox News @ Night.' Watch the latest video at foxnews.com