Aviation Law Representation
Certain cases require high-level experience in many aspects of aviation, not solely legal expertise. In addition to understanding available legal remedies, an aviation attorney must be thoroughly knowledgeable in engineering principles, aeromechanics, and FAA protocol. The causes of commercial, civilian, and military aviation crashes often share many similarities: pilot error, poor maintenance, air traffic control mistakes, or even faulty equipment. It takes an attorney with firsthand flight experience to investigate complex incidents and effectively represent the people, families, and airmen affected by them.
Pilot Law provides legal representation across the spectrum of aviation law, combining real-world flight deck perspective with courtroom advocacy.
Our Practice Areas
Pilot Law actively represents individuals, flight crews, and aviation businesses across three primary sectors:
General Aviation
Representation for private pilots, their passengers, and aircraft owners. We handle general aviation accident litigation, maintenance and manufacturing defect claims, and defense against FAA certificate enforcement actions or medical qualification disputes.
Commercial Aviation
Representation for passengers, commercial flight crews, and airline personnel. We litigate major air carrier disasters as well as common commercial injury claims, including in-flight cabin smoke events, boarding and disembarkment injuries, and other onboard incidents in aircraft.
Military Aviation
Specialized representation for active-duty, Guard, and Reserve military personnel and their families, as well as civilians who may be injured or suffer property damage from a military aviation accident, as well as civilians who may be injured or suffer property damage from a military aviation accident. We handle military aircraft mishap investigations involving both helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft.
Accident Investigation, FAA Defense, and Compliance
Pilot Law has extensive experience in aviation law, including mediating and litigating cases involving domestic and international mass crash disasters, general aviation accidents, and military mishaps.
In addition to accident litigation, Pilot Law also serves as a panel attorney for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Pilot Protection Services, defending pilots against FAA enforcement actions for airmen certificate and medical certificate violations.
As flight operations, navigation technologies, and airspace management continue to interface with the broader framework of aerospace law, having counsel with technical and regulatory knowledge is important.
Unique Perspective Built on Flight Experience
Handling complex claims in aviation law requires more than standard legal research. Founder Brian Lawler brings over 2,000 hours of combined military and civilian flight time. During his 28-year career in the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Lawler was hand-selected to conduct six multi-fatality military aircraft accident investigations, serving as the senior or lead investigator for four of them.
Understanding real-world flight operations helps us explain complex details clearly. Working with an attorney who has extensive experience is designed to help clients navigate difficult times with steady and informed legal guidance.
This firsthand experience allows Pilot Law to deliver unmatched legal representation and provide clear insight into all facets of an aviation claim, keeping pace with developments in aerospace law. If you are in need of legal representation for an aviation matter, contact Pilot Law today to schedule a case evaluation.
If you are in need of legal representation for an aviation matter, please contact our office.