Aviation & Aerospace - Leech Tishman: Legal Services

Group Leader

Steven M. Taber

Partner

Leech Tishman’s Aviation & Aerospace Group is skilled in assisting clients with a wide range of aviation and airport development matters.

Leech Tishman’s attorneys regularly guide clients through the highly-regulated world of aviation and aerospace. With backgrounds that include experience serving as legal counsel for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and as a panel attorney for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), members of our group are well-versed in advising clients on all aspects of aviation, aerospace and airport law.

Airports
Drawing on their experience as counsel with the FAA and other governmental agencies, our attorneys can assist clients in all aspects of administrative law, corporate and tax law, transactional law, and environmental and land use law relevant to airports.

Our lawyers have experience with:

Administrative actions relating to the Federal Aviation Regulations, including Part 13 and 16 actions
Bidding and procurement, including construction and professional services
Rates and charges
Obstruction analysis and avigation easements
Exclusive rights at airports
Creation and maintenance of minimum standards
Compliance with airport security regulations and certifications
Assistance with Airport Improvement Program (“AIP”) grants and financing
Compliance with grant assurances
Part 150 Noise program
Compliance with international treaties and ICAO standards
Environmental and land use compliance
Privatization of airports
Closure of airports

Defense of FAA Enforcement Actions
Based on their experience serving on the other side of the table, our attorneys understand what is necessary to obtain the best result for our clients when the FAA comes knocking on their door.

We have defended clients in:

Enforcement actions against pilots
Hazardous materials enforcement actions
FAA enforcement actions with respect to flight operations, training, quality control, records, drug testing, and maintenance violations of the Federal Aviation Regulations

Litigation of Critical Aviation Issues and Policies
Our attorneys are on the cutting edge of litigation regarding U.S. aviation issues and policies.

Our attorneys have litigated against the FAA regarding:

Obstruction determinations
Wildlife hazards and Wildlife Management Programs
Closing of Contract Air Traffic Control Towers
Noise issues surrounding airports and underneath flight paths
Air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft

Aircraft Transactions

Aircraft purchases and sale
Fractional aircraft ownership
Aircraft leasing
Aircraft ownership structure
Shared aircraft ownership
Aircraft financing
Aircraft charter, management & services agreements

Drone Law
Our lawyers have experience with:

Filing for commercial exemptions under Section 333
Filing for registration under new Part 107 and Part 101 Regulatory issues involving drone use
Analyzing issues of state and federal law
Privacy concerns

Clients

The clients we serve include:

Aircraft manufacturers
Airlines
Airports
FBOs
Municipalities
Pilots
Community groups

Group Leader

Steven M. Taber

Clients

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