Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s longstanding aviation practice acts for major airlines both in the US and around the world, as well as original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, lessors, purchasers, investors and financiers. On the regulatory side, the team assists with administrative adjudications, enforcements, litigation and air service negotiations, along with antitrust, aircraft leasing, environmental issues, export licensing, and customs and tax matters. The firm also houses specialists in airline safety, regulatory and aircraft certifications, accident investigations, and employment. It additionally advises airlines on licensing applications for new routes. Charles Donley’s track record includes acting before the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of State, Department of Justice, and National Transportation Safety Board; and Josh Romanow represents several international airlines, along with travel and hospitality companies. The next line of active practitioners includes Thomas Liu in Los Angeles, who acts for aviation clients in cross-border labor and employment litigation; and Laura Jennings Ochoa, who also has extensive aviation and airline experience. The attorneys mentioned are based in the firm’s Washington DC office unless otherwise mentioned.