Howard Dulmage
UNDERGRADUATE
University Of Texas, B.B.A. 1975
LAW SCHOOL
South Texas College of Law JD 2000, Law Review ,Deans List.
ADMITTED
Texas, 5th Circuit, All U.S. District Courts, Texas
PARTICIPATED IN TRIAL 20 +
AIRLINE ;Active AIRLINE CAPTAIN
FLIGHT HOURS 19,000+
RATINGS
ATP Boeing 737, Commercial, ASEL, GLIDER, CFII FE.
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS WORKED 15+
MEMBERSHIPS
SBOT, Chair Aviation Section SBOT, Lawyer Pilot Bar, NTSB bar, AAJ
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Million Dollar Advocates, Former member ATC Committee to Federal aviation Administration. NELA Board Certified Labor Law.
PUBLICATIONS.
Past regular Author to Airline Safety Publication, Panelist SMU AIR LAW symposium, Whistle blower Panelist,
UNION WORK
Safety committee and Chair of union committee for major airline 10 years.
FOCUS Product Liability, Negligence, Aviation Law, Aviation Labor Law, Federal Tort Claims Act cases
Howard served as Launch Customer Team Next Generation Boeing 737. He is past flight instructor for the Debby Rihn US Aerobatic Team. Howard has acted as expert consultant and witness in air disaster lawsuits. He is NELA BOARD CERTIFIED in employment and Labor Law.
Capt. William Dvorak
UNDERGRADUATE
University Texas, BA Mathematics
GRADUATE
University West Florida, Masters Degree, Aeronautical Science
LAW SCHOOL
South Texas College Law , Cum Laude
ADMITTED
TEXAS
TRIALS 30+
MILITARY
U.S. Navy, F-4 Phantom II, A-4 Skyhawk
AIRLINES
Delta Airlines
FLIGHT HOURS 18,000+
RATINGS Turbo Jet Engineer, Commercial Multi Engine, ATP MD-88
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Texas, ALPA
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Municipal Judge
FOCUS:
Aviation, Product Liability, Personal Injury
Bill in addition to his Navy career as a carrier and then AGGRESSOR pilot and Deklta Captain, is the only airline pilot - lawyer who also served as a judge. Bills Practice focuses on Personal Injury, product liability and aviation.
He has hands on experience in Railway Labor Act grievance procedures and union Contract negotiations.
Capt. Paul McCarthy
UNDERGRADUATE
Notre Dame
LAW SCHOOL
Suffolk Law School
ADMITTED
MASSACHUSETTS 1980 , FLORIDA 1981 ,
TRIALS 10+
MILITARY
United States Navy , Lt Commander,
MILITARY AIRCRAFT FLOWN
T-2, S-2, TA4, A-6 Intruder
AIRLINES
Captain Delta Airlines (Retired)
FLIGHT HOURS
20,000 +
RATINGS
ATP, MD-88, MD-11, B-757, B-767, B-777 Commercial multi engine, turbo jet engineer.
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS WORKED 50+
MEMBERSHIPS
ISASI, IFALPA, ALPA, NTSBA
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Executive Safety Chair ALPA, VP tech standards IFALPA, ALPA aircraft investigation Board Chairman, Recipient 1992 IFALPA Scroll of Merit.
PUBLICATIONS: Numerous
PRESENTATIONS:
Papers to ISASI, NTSB, IFALPA FAA< and ICAO forums; Instructed accident investigation procedures in over 20 venuesworld woide; served on ICAO operations panel.
FOCUS:
Admiralty Law and Aviation
Paul is known throughout the Aviation Industry for his work in aviation safety matters. HE served as Chair of ALPA and IFALPA. His world wide aviation stature is matched by few. He has testified before the House and Senate committees. His expertise is sought in aviation flying and safety issues.
Capt Mark Goodrich
UNDERGRADUATE
Iowa State University,
GRADUATE
Iowa State University, Masters Aerospace Engineering
LAW SCHOOL
Drake
ADMITTED
Iowa, Colorado
FLIGHT HOURS 26,000
RATINGS
ATP, A320, A330, B727, B737, B757, B767, B747, B777, Dc-3, DC-4, Dc-9, DC-10, MD-80, G111, G64.
TRIALS 45+
AVIATION ACCIDENTS 120+
MEMBERSHIPS
ATLA/AAJ, LPBA, ISASI, AHSI, AHS, AIAA, ABA.
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATE
PUBLICATIONS
NUMEROUS
FOCUS
FOREIGN REGULATIONS, PRODUCT LIABILITY, AVIATION CONSULTING
Mark is independent. He has always done his won thing. He is an engineer and test pilot. He has his own International airline ferry company. Under contract he and his pilot employees fly jet liners to and from the factory or maintenance facilities. This experience makes him current and versatile in International aviation issues.
In the law Mark has consulted with many of the country’s leading aviation law firms. He has testified on several occasions as expert witness
JAMES T CROUSE
UNDERGRADUATE
Mr. Crouse was graduated from Davidson College in 1971
LAW SCHOOL
Duke Law School in 1980.
ADMITTED
Louisiana, New York, District of Columbia, Texas, North Carolina, and Virginia (1997)
AVIATION
U.S. Army aircraft maintenance officer, maintenance test pilot, and research and development test pilot. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army's Aviation Maintenance Officer's Course and Test Pilot School.
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT CASES
50+
MILITARY
He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U .S. Army Reserve in 1997. holds commercial and instrument rotary wing ratings (1973), rated in the Bell UH-1/205, Bell OH-58/206 and Hughes/Schweizer 269/300 series aircraft.
FLIGHT HOURS
5000+
MEMBERSHIPS
American Advocates for Justice, Trial Lawyers’ Association, North Advocates for Justice, Lawyer Pilots’ Bar Association, National Transportation Safety Board Association, the American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics, the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI).
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Adjunct Professor of Aviation Law at Duke Law School. He is co-author of the critically acclaimed Aviation Law, Senior Lecturing Fellow (Aviation Law) Duke University, Durham, NorthCarolina (2001-Present);
PUBLICATIONS
Numerous, goto the Publications web page.
FOCUS
Aviation Accident Litigations
BOOKS BY JAMES T CROUSE
UNDERGRADUATE
United States Air Force Academy
LAW SCHOOL
TULANE 1976
ADMITTED
Louisiana
MILITARY
US Air Force Brigadier General (retired)
MILITARY AIRCRAFT FLOWN
T-38 Talon , F-100 Super sabre, F-4 Phantom , F-15 Eagle, Stan Eval.
AIRLINES
DELTA AIRLINES, Captain (retired)
FLIGHT HOURS 18,000+
RATINGS
Turbo jet engineer, Commercial Multi engine, ATP Captain DC-9,B727, B737, B757, B767, L1011, Simulator Instructor and LCA
MEMBERSHIPS
Louisiana Bar, Nationbal Guard Association, ALPA
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
C.O. 122 TFS, CO Air National Guard State of Louisiana.
PUBLICATIONS
Numerous.
ALPA UNION
CENTRAL AIR SAFETY VICE CHAIRMAN
FOCUS:
General law and Consulting.
Jim is a graduate of Air Force academy. He flew F-100, F-4 and F-15 Eagles.
Jim flew internationally for Delta Airlines. He was a simulator instructor in Deltas training Center. He was active defending Delta Pilots who had allegedly violated FAA rules. Jim owns a twin engine aircraft and still teaches flying.
Capt. Jimmy Dean Johnson
UNDERGRADUATE
St. Edwards University 1985
LAW SCHOOL
South Texas College of Law 1988
ADMITTED
Texas, North Carolina, Distruict of Columbia, Federal District Court ,Southern and Western Districts of Texas
TRIALS 35+
AIRLINES
DELTA AIRLINES INC. Captain (retired)
FLIGHT HOURS 25,000+
RATINGS Turbo jet and Reciprocating Engineer , ATP DC-9, CV-880, CV-990, B727, Lockheed L1011, Rotor craft, helicopter, CFI, Advanced Ground Instructor.
MEMBERSHIPS
STATE BAR OF TEXAS, DC BAR, AAJ, HTLA, TTLAR
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Million Dollar Advocates
PUBLICATIONS Several
FOCUS: Product Liability and Personal Injury
JD owned his own flying school. Later he flew for Delta airlines for 33 years. During that time he owned a music recoirding studio that released several million dollar seller records
JD graduated Law school in 1985 and concentrated on Aviation. He has handled military and civilian cases. He has produced many million dollar verdicts and settlements for those who have lost loved ones in aviation tragedies.
Capt. Charles "Chuck" Barnett
UNDERGRADUATE
University Illinois, BA 1982, ERAU MBS aeronautical operations 1990
LAW SCHOOL
Northern Illinois University College of Law 2000, Focus aviation Law
ADMITTED
Illinois
LICENSES
TYPE RATED Boeing 757, 767, 777, FE 727 Current 777 Captain International Routes.
PARTICIPATED IN TRIALS
Numerous
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS RECONSTRUCTED
Numerous
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS WORKED
Numerous
MILITARY
USAF MILITARY AIRCRAFT FLOWN T-38 TRAINERS: B-52, B-1
AIRLINE
AMERICAN
FLIGHT HOURS
18,000
MEMBERSHIPS
AOPA, USAF DAEDALIONS, APA, ABA, ABA aviation section, EAA, Illinois Bar Association, LPBA, NTSB Bar Association.
FOCUS
All aspects of aviation accident Law. A major focus is on Pilot Certification actions in defense of pilot’s licenses. Work in FAA medical license suspensions and revocations. Some aspects of grievance and union safety work. Interested on becoming associated counsel on cases where aeronautical experience is a benefit to clients needs.
Capt. Sidney A. Cook
UNDERGRADUATE
United States Air Force Academy 1965
GRADUATE
(Law) LLM Leiden (focus Aviation)
LAW SCHOOL
Tulane 1974
ADMITTED
Louisiana and Texas
MILITARY
U S Air Force, Colonel, Reserve Officer, JAG
MILITARY AIRCRAFT
T-38, F102, F100
AIRLINES
Captain Delta (retired)
FLIGHT HOURS 20,000+
RATINGS
Turbo jet engineer, private, commercial, multi engine, instruments, ATP Captain B727, B737, B757, B767ER.
MEMBERSHIPS
NTSB Bar Association, State Bar of Texas
FOCUS:
Aviation and FAA Certification Actions
He is a retired Delta Captain and United States F-100 Super Sabre fighter pilot. He attended USAFA, Tulane Law and Leiden Law Schools. He is active in aviation matters.
Capt. Glenn Cook
UNDERGRADUATE
WAKE FOREST B.A.
GRADUATE
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY M.S.A.
LAW SCHOOL
ATLANTA LAW SCHOOL
ADMITTED
Georgia
MILITARY
U.S. Navy Lt. Commander
MILITARY AIRCRAFT
T-28, T-2, Ta-4, S-3
AIRLINES
Delta Airlines Inc
FLIGHT HOURS 16,000+
RATINGS
ATP B-737, B757, DC-9, B767
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS WORKED -SEVERAL
MEMBERSHIPS
NTSB BAR, LPBA, GEORGIA BAR AVIATION SECTION, ALPA,
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Association of Conflict Resolution,
FOCUS:
FAA certification actions, general law, and union work.
Glenn handles FAA Certification Actions and administrative union hearings. He is active in NTSB bar work and the Lawyer Pilot Bar Association.
Douglas Moss
UNDERGRADUATE
Bachelor Nuclear Engineering, Georgia Tech, 1976
GRADUATE
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech, 1981, M.B.A., University of Phoenix, 1994
LAW SCHOOL
Concord Law School, J.D., cum laud, 2008
ADMITTED
California Bar, 2008; and U.S. CA Central District, 2008
LICENSES
ATP MEL; Types: MD-11, MD-80/90, A320; Commercial SEL; CFI, CFII, MEI, Flight Engineer - Turbojet; Private SES
A/C QUALIFIED
A320, MD-80/90, DC-9, F-4, F-15, T-37, T-38, A-37, T-33, T-46, T-34, + numerous general aviation aircraft.
MILITARY
U.S. Air Force (Lt Col)
AIRLINE
United Airlines, EVA, Great China, UNI Air, ULand, China Northern Airlines
FLIGHT HOURS
11,500+
MEMBERSHIPS
SETP, ALPA, SAE, AIAA, NTSB BAR, LPBA, Assoc for Aviation Psychology
WORK HISTORY
USAF fighter pilot, experimental test pilot, and instructor at USAF Test Pilot School.
Senior Experimental Test Pilot at the Douglas Aircraft Company.
Pilot at United Airlines and other airlines in Far East.
Technical engineering consultant and LOSA evaluator at United Airlines.
Instructor of Aviation Human Factors at USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering.
Principle accident investigator and reconstructionist at AeroPacific Consulting.
Testifying expert on handling qualities and other impacts of thermal plumes from power plants. Sole practitioner in law office, focusing on estate planning, wills/trusts, and FAA enforcement actions.
PUBLICATIONS
Aircraft Handling Characteristics During Convective Plume Penetration (Indigo Energy Facility, CA);
Aircraft Handling Characteristics During Convective Plume Penetration (Calpine Sutter Power Plant, CA);
Glint/Glitter Evaluation of SEGS, and Convective Plume Evaluation of Higgins Power Plant, Primm, NV.
Numerous technical articles in Douglas Service Magazine concerning MD-80 and MD-90 aircraft.
FOCUS
Technical and legal analysis of aviation issues, especially concerning human factors in aviation, causal analysis of aircraft accidents, accident reconstruction, human error analysis, engineering analysis of aircraft systems, and aircrew standard of care.
Joe Garnett
UNDERGRADUATE
Texas A and M , cum laude 1982
LAW SCHOOL
South Texas College of Law 1985
JURY TRIALS
40+
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIALS
15+
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS WORKED
10
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar Foundation
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Million Dollar Advocate, Texas Super Lawyer, Order of Barristers, Board Certified Personal Injury Law
PUBLICATIONS – several
FOCUS
Product Liability Law, Personal Injury, Commercial
Joe worked for Justice Sears McGee of the Texas Supreme Court. He is a Shareholder at Sheehy Serpe and Ware where he is a trial attorney. He has tried many cases to multi million dollar verdicts. He is a Million Dollar Advocate. His is also a “Texas Super Lawyer”
Howard Acosta
UNDERGRADUATE
Florida State University
LAW SCHOOL
Florida State University
ADDMITTED
Florida
PARTICIPATED in TRIALS
50+
MILITARY
US Navy HIGHEST RANK: Lieutenant Commander
MILITARY AIRCRAFT FLOWN
P-3c
LICENSES
Private and Commercial
FLIGHT HOURS
3000 +
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS WORKED
35
MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Bar, Florida Trial Lawyers, ATLA
HONORS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Florida Trial Lawyers Most Tenacious Attorney, Board Certified in Litigation, Personal Injury, National Board of Trail Advocacy, AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell.
FOCUS
Product Liability and Personal Injury
Howard Acosta has a motto. “The impossible takes a little longer.” Howard was recently named Florida’s Most Tenacious Attorney. He was a United States Navy P3c Aircraft Commander and accumulated 3,000 flying hours – mostly at night and in bad weather while searching for Russian submarines in the Arctic and other inhospitable waters.
In Aviation Law, very few attorneys have had such a successful and influential career. Howard was lead trial attorney for the F-16 wire-bundle fire case featured on 60 Minutes. He was lead plaintiff attorney in the Navy S-3 flight control malfunction case. He also handled a B-1 Bomber accident and a B-52 fuel tank explosion case. He has been successful in beating the Military Contractor Defense by developing evidence that the military really did not approve the pertinent specification in the design process.
Julian Hayes
LAW SCHOOL
University of Denver College of Law
ADMITTED
CO and FL 1999
PARTICIPATED IN TRIALS
YES NUMEROUS
FLYING
Mr. Hayes is a certified pilot
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS RECONSTRUCTED
OVER 100
MILITARY
Mr. Hayes is a veteran of the United States Air Force and is a veteran of the war in Viet Nam
MEMBERSHIP
State Bar Florida,
FOCUS
Testifying expert on all varieties of AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL matters. All FAA training curricula for ATC. Radar reconstruction of flight path. GPS flight path reconstruction, Testifying on Content of FAA generated Air Traffic Control Manual. Mr. Hayes has been an accident investigator and consultant for more than 25 years and has reviewed hundreds of accidents. If you need an expert in Air Traffic Control and the interrelationship with flight crews, then we can help you today.
FOCUS PILOT CERTIFICATION ACTIONS
Have you received a notice of violation or suspension of your pilot certificate? You must take immediate action to prevent the FAA from acting before you have an opportunity to respond. If you fail to act, your flight privileges may be revoked
FOCUS AVIATION ACCIDENTS
Have you or a family member suffered losses as a result of an aviation accident? Mr. Hayes can assist you in recovering damages for your losses.
Price Ainsworth
UNDERGRADUATE
Texas Tech University Bachelor Arts Summa Cum Laude 1981
LAW SCHOOL
University of Texas – with honors 1984
ADMITTED
Several Appellate Courts and U.S. Supreme Court
MEMBERSHIPS
ABA, ABOTA, TTLA, AAJ,
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Texas Bar Foundation, Texas Super Lawyer, ABOTA Advocate, Board Certified Personal Injury Lawyer, Trial Lawyer Director T.T.L.A.
PUBLICATIONS
Numerous Law Publications
FOCUS
Product Liability, Personal Injury,
Price served as Law Clerk, United States District Court, Eastern District Honorable Robert Parker Presiding. He practiced with Law Firm Fisher Gallagher Perrin and Lewis, for 10 years. He was partner with Broadus Spivey in Austin Texas. He opened his firm in 2003. Price has tried many cases to verdicts greater than a million dollars. Price is an ABOTA member and a Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
James C. (JC) Buehler
Indianapolis, Indiana 46280
317-225-2757
jcb@buehlerlaw.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Indiana University McKinney School of Law-Indianapolis,
EMPLOYMENT
Buehler Law Group, Carmel, Indiana, 1984-present. Commercial and Aviation law
ATA Airlines, Inc., 1983-2008; Pilot,
Member, FMS Nav
Disruptive Passenger Task Force, 1996-97;
FOQA Working Group; 1999-2000
Rocap Rocap, et al, 1983-84; Insurance, Commercial and Aviation law
Lewis & Wagner, 1979-83; Insurance, Aviation and Commercial law
EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENTS
Adjunct Professor, Business law, University of Indianapolis, 1980- 1982
Adjunct Professor, Commercial law, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, 1982-1987
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, PUBLICATIONS and AFFILIATIONS
Guest Lecturer, Aviation Law and Part 121 Operations, Purdue University School of Aviation Technology, 2000-2013 (various)
Faculty, Civil Air Patrol/USAFA JAG/Legal Officer College, 1999, 2004
Speaker and Presenter at various FAA Safety seminars
Wing Legal Officer/Check Pilot, Civil Air Patrol/USAFA, 1997-2004
Director, Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc.;
Heroes Club, Inc.
Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO), 2003-07
37 jury trials
Member, International Air and Safety Transportation Bar Assn.;
Lawyer-Pilots Bar Assn.;
Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Assns.
Member, Quiet Birdmen
FAA PILOT CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS
Airline Transport Pilot-Airplane Multiengine Land, Commercial Privileges Airplane Single Engine Land and Helicopter
Captain Type Ratings: B-727; B-737, B-757/767, CE-500, IA-JET
Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Single and Multiengine, Instrument-Airplane
FAA Designated Pilot Examiner GL11-60
Single-pilot qualified, C500/550/550B
B757 Check Airman (Sim and Aircraft), 1992-2007
Check Airman, SolutionsAir (various aircraft-Part 135), 2007-present
Dr. Sofia Michaelides-Mateou
GRADUATE DEGREE Dr Middlesex United Kingdom
UNDERGRADUATE: University of Witwatersrand, South Africa BA
LAW DEGREE: University of Witwatersrand, South Africa LLB
ADMITTED and practiced law in Johannesburg, South Africa. Currently she teaches at the University of Nicosia. She is Associate Professor in the Department of Law ,the University of Nicosia. She is a guest lecturer on the annual International Air Law Symposium offered by Cranfield University, UK.
Book Author:
Flying in the Face of Criminalization; Ashgate, UK, 2010,
Air Law: A practical perspective, Sakkoulas Publishers, Greece, 2010.
Publications
Criminalization versus Air Safety’ 21st Flight Safety Foundation EASS
Aviation Accident Investigation: The Cornerstone of Aviation Safety’
The Intermingling between an aircraft accident investigation, the Apportionment of Blame and the Determination of Liability’ 17th Flight Safety Foundation EASS
Unruly Passenger Behavior, International Cabin Safety Symposium
Legal Consultant: She has been a legal consultant many aviation litigation cases including a Falcon 900-B in 1999, aYAK-42 accident in 1997, a A320 accident in Bahrain,2000, Navaho accident in 2002 and Helios B373 accident in 2005. Legal advisor to cabin crew associations and a consultant in cases involving unruly passenger behavior and passenger rights.
MEMBERSHIPS: Member of the Just Culture Task Force of Euro control
Member of the Executive Board of the Flight Safety Foundation
International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI).
FOCUS: Aviation Law, and Aviation Safety
Yasar Ozturk
Undergraduate : Istanbul University
Law School: Faculty of Law of Istanbul University in 1970
Flying School: Turkish Aeronautical Association Flight School(1989), Topair Flight School(1993), Tarkim Flight School(1998)
Admitted to bar: 1973 (Samsun).
Military service: Turkish Army
Member: of Samsun Bar Association (1973), International Bar Association (1976), Committees:Maritime and Transport Law, Insurance Law and Aeronautical Law, Turkish American Association, Turkish Aeronautical Association, Turkish Airline Pilots Association, British-Turkish Lawyers Association, Aviation Insurance Association, Associate Member of American Bar Association (1996), Lawyer Pilots Bar Association , Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Lawyers Flying Club (UK) , EAA (USA), Civil Aviation Academy (Turkey), European Air Law Association(EALA), The European Aviation Club (Brussels).
Member: International Academy of Trial Lawyers 2009
Author: Yasar Ozturk is a published author of six reference texts, and innumerable seminar papers and presentations.
Honors: Awarded with the medal of Cavaliero di San Silvestro (Knight) by Pope Jean Paul II for his legal services given to the Italian Catholic Churches in Turkey in 1987.
Focus: Aviation Law, Air Finance, Maritime and Transport Law, Foreign Investment Law, Litigation and Arbitration, Commercial Law, Private International Law.
PILOT: Commercial Pilot’s License with multi engine rating.
Languages:Turkish, English and Italian languages.
Jack Burke
UNDERGRADUATE
Rice University –Engineering
GRADUATE
SMU MS in Engineering
LAW SCHOOL
University of Tulsa
ADMITTED
Texas, Oklahoma, US Supreme Court, Many Federal Appeals Courts, FAA and NTSB administrative hearing courts
TRIALS:
15 trials and over 300 FAA hearings.
MILITARY
ARMY ( Captain)
FLIGHT HOURS 5,000+
RATINGS
Multi Engine, Instrument, helicopter, CFI, ATP, FAA designated Examiner, has given several thousand proficiency checks or rating rides.
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT WORK: 30+
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Texas, State Bar Oklahoma
FOCUS:
FAA actions, piloting, maintenance, FBO and airport operations
Jack has flown and instructed for over 35 years. He restricts practice to representing pilots and maintenance facilities violated by the FAA for some infraction of Federal Regulations. He also consults on the technical and engineering aspects of Aviation Crash cases.
Capt Andreas Mateou
Undergraduate: MSC (aviation management) University New South Wales, Austrailia
Graduate : Doctorate University of Middle sex
LAW: University of London LLB
In 1987 he joined Cyprus Airways as a Co-Pilot flying the BAC-1-11 and in 1989 as a co-pilot on the A320. He was promoted to the post of Captain in 1994. He has 25 years flying experience and is currently a Training Captain with a UK CAA TRI/TRE on the Airbus A320 with more than 16 000 flying hours.
He has conducted numerous air safety investigations including engines failure, hard landing, rejected take-off, dual hydraulic failure, GPWS, TCAS and severe bird strikes
Flight Time 16,000 hours
Captain Rated: Airbus, Check Airmen Airbus
Captain : Cyprus Airways
Lecturer in Law –University of Nicosia, Guest Lecturer Cranfield University, UK
Focus: Legal Consultant in Aviation litigations.
MM Aviation Consultancy
NOT PRACTICING LAW @ DEC 2022
Thomas P McLarty
UNDERGRADUATE
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Vice President, Intl. Association
LAW SCHOOL
University of Arkansas, School of Law - 1L Student Bar Association Rep.
MILITARY
1991-2000 - Medic, Psyops. U. S. Army Reserves, 1994-1995 - Medic, Psychological Operations, Haiti, 1997-1998 - Team Chief, International Brd HQ., Bosnia
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of New Mexico, 2nd Circuit Ct. Appeals, American Association of Justice.
FOCUS
Wrongful death, PI, Aviation Law, FELA
William Thompson
All American Honors Football ,Appointments to Two Service AcademiesG.P. Matherne
UNDERGRADUATE LSU
Chemical Engineering 1963
LAW SCHOOL
South Texas College of Law, Houston ,Texas
ADMITTED
Texas
TRIALS 50+
MILITARY
U.S. Air Force C-141,
AIRLINES
Delta Airlines Inc. (retired)
FLIGHT HOURS 10,000+
RATINGS
Turbo Jet Engineer, Commercial, Multi Engine and Instrument, CV-880, B727
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Texas
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS WORKED 35 +
FOCUS: Wills, Trusts, Estates and General Litigation
G.P. Flew the C-141 transport aircraft from McGuire AFB New Jersey to and from Viet Nam. His air Medals were earned on monotonous long flights. At Delta he was a line pilot attached to the Houston pilot base.
G.P. was a Partner in the Aviation Consulting Law Firm of Papadakis ,Matherne and Campbell. There he evaluated, investigated and helped litigate in excess of 35 aviation accidents. As a Professional engineer, G.P. worked as project engineer transferring many Houston Office Buildings to newer environmental control systems.
Anthony Rasch
UNDERGRADUATE
Texas A & M
LAW SCHOOL
South Texas College of Law
ADMITTED
Texas 1976
MILITARY U.S.A.F.
Highest Rank Captain
AIRLINES
Delta Airline Captain Retired
FLIGHT HOURS 20,000+
RATINGS
Turbo jet engineer, Private, Commercial, ATP MD-88, B-727, L-1011
MEMBERSHIPS
ALPA, State Bar of Texas
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Several,
FOCUS: Personal Injury Law, Commercial Law, Consumer law.
Tony graduated number one in USAF Flight Training class and as honors graduate was made immediately a T-38 instructor pilot. He was later hired by Delta airline. He attended law school on the GI bill. For 31 years he flew as a captain for Delta Airlines Inc. He practiced law with his brother in Houston Texas, He flies currently as a hobby.
David L. Massarano
UNDERGRADUATE
Rollins College, BA 1976; Roy E. Crummer School of Finance
and Business Administration, MBA 1977
LAW SCHOOL
South Texas College of Law, JD 1982
ADMITTED
Texas 1984
LICENSES
Private pilot. David began flying small aircraft in college and has held a private pilot certificate for more than twenty-eight years
FLIGHT HOURS
1,200
PARTICIPATED in TRIALS
Commercial and real estate litigation in Texas;
securities litigation in New York
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Texas
HONORS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Past Chair, State Bar of Texas Aviation
Law Section
PUBLICATIONS
Cross-Border Aircraft Transactions
FOCUS
Cross-border aircraft transactions; transnational business transactions. As an attorney he represents clients worldwide in domestic and international transactions involving sales, leasing and financing of business, commercial and cargo aircraft. His clients include foreign governments, domestic and foreign corporations, aircraft brokers and high-net worth individuals. David has extensive experience in representing clients in purchase and sale transactions of commercial aircraft. His broad range of experience includes interfacing with the U.S. Department of State in obtaining export licenses for the export of aircraft and equipment on the U.S. Munitions List pursuant to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Troy Avera
UNDERGRADUATE:
Florida State University 1971
GRADUATE
University West Florida MS in Aerospace Engineering
LAW SCHOOL
Nova South Eastern University, JD 1985
ADMITTED Florida, 1986,
US Court Military Appeals
MILITARY
US Naval Aviator
MILITARY AIRCRAFT
F-4 Phantom, F-14 Tomcat, F-16n Talon
AIRLINES
Midway, Air Florida, United.
FLIGHT HOURS 20,000+
RATINGS
ATP, 777, 727, 737, DC-9, 747-400, designated Engineering Test Pilot
MEMBERSHIPS
ALPA, SETP, State Bar Florida, NTSB Bar Association, Lawyer Pilot Bar Association.
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Distinguished Graduate Navy Flight School.
FOCUS:
Aviation Law
Troy is retired United Captain . His career pattern shows the economic uncertainties of the Airline industry during de regulation. He has combined his engineering and flying background with a new Law career. Troy, previously, worked defending aviation and personal injury cases
Charles A. "Cap" Pinney
UNDERGRADUATE
United States Naval Academy BS, Engineering 1964, USMC Basiuc school 1964, Navy Flight School 1966
GRADUATE
USN Post graduate School, MS aeronautical engineering, 1969, USN safety school 1970.
LAW SCHOOL
Thomas Jefferson , San Diego CA 1986
ADMITTED
California
MILITARY
United States Marine Corps. Military aircraft flown, T-34, T-2, F-9, F-11, F-4, A-4, T1-a, S-2, A-7, F-17
AIRLINES
Western, Aircal, American, Captain retired
FLIGHT HOURS 23,000+
RATINGS
Private, Commercial, Multi Engine, Instrument, ATP 737, 757, 767, Lear
MEMBERSHIPS
Society Experimental Test Pilots SETP ABA, SBOC, Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation.
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 400 Combat missions RVN. U S Navy Test and evaluation Squadron, 1972-1975. Commanding Officer VMFA 134,
FOCUS:
Estate Planning , Trusts and Probate; Business formation; Federal and state estate planning . CAP has practiced for 24 years he specializes in estate planning.
AIRLAWS
Capt. Myron P. Papadakis
Montgomery(Houston area),TX 77356
Phone: 512-431-9315
Focus: Aviation, Labor, Personal Injury, Military
airlaws@aol.com
WWW.AIRLAWS.com
Focus: Aviation, Labor, Personal Injury, Military
Howard Acosta
Tampa, St Petersburg Florida
Phone: 727-894-4469 727- 424- 8958
Focus: Aviation Litigation Litigation
hm.acosta@acostalaw.net
Focus: Aviation Litigation, Litigation, Personal Injury
Price Ainsworth
Austin, TX 512 233 1111
Focus: Aviation and Accident Litigation of all varieties
Price@ainsworth-Law.com, tammie@ainsworth-law.com
Board specialty Personal Injury
Capt. Troy Avera
Florida
Phone: 850-997-5007
Focus: Aviation Employment Law Expert
averavista@aol.com
Capt. Charles Barnett
Chicago, Il
Focus: Aviation Accident, FAA certification actions
crb@barnettlegal.com
Focus: Aviation Accident, FAA certification actions
Jack J. Burke
Colleyville, TX 76034-6814
Nationwide
Phone: 817-788-4645
Focus: All aspects of Aviation Law FAA Enforcement, Medical cases, NTSB hearings, Accident Investigations and Litigation, Airport and Commuter
JACKJBURKEATTY@aol.com
Focus: Aviation Law, FAA Enforcement, Medical cases, NTSB hearings,
Capt Glenn Cook
Atlanta GA
Phone: 404-664-8622
Focus: Aviation Law, FAA actions
lawyair@earthlink.net
Focus: Aviation Law, FAA actions
Capt. Sidney A. Cook
Dallas, TX 75261-2405
Phone: 214-914-6720
Primary Practice Location: Dallas, TX
Focus: Aviation
Focus: Aviation
James T Crouse
Raleigh, NC 27601-1764
919 861 0500
Focus: Aviation Accident Litigations
jtc@crouselaw.com
Aviation Law, Product Liability, Aviation Accident Litigations
Capt. Howard Taylor Dulmage Jr.
Phone: 281-271-8540
Primary Practice Location: Houston
Focus: Aviation, Labor-Employment, Litigation: Personal Injury
howiedulmage@comcast.net
Capt. William C. Dvorak
McKinney, TX 75069
Phone: 972-562-0102
Primary Practice Location: McKinney, TX
Focus: Aviation, Litigation: Personal Injury
billdvorak@williamdvoraklaw.com
Board Specialty Family Law
Joe Garnett JD
Houston, TX
Focus: Litigation
agarnett1@houston.rr.com
713- 951-1016
Capt. Mark Goodrich
Reno Nevada
Phone: 775-324-3110
Focus: Aviation Test Flying, Consulting Aviation Research
mgoodrich@attglobal.net
Aviation Consultant and Litigator
Julian Hayes
Tampa, Florida
Phone: 813-265-2119
Focus: Aviation Law,
JAHAYES@MSN.com
Focus: Aviation Law, Traffic control Expert reconstructions.
Capt. Jim Hourin JD
New Orleans
Focus: Aviation Consulting
JHourin@gmail.com
David L. Massarano
Houston, TX 77027-3206
Phone: 713-626-2800
Primary Practice Location: Houston, TX
Focus: Aviation, Aviation Transactions
DLMASSARANO@SBCglobal.net
Focus: Aviation, Aviation Transactions
Captain Andreas Mateou
Nicosia Cyprus
Focus: Legal Consultant in Aviation litigations. MM Aviation Consultancy
andreas@alstco.com
andreas.mat@cytanet.com.cy
Focus: Legal Consultant in Aviation litigations.
Dr. Sofia Michaelides-Mateou
FOCUS: Aviation Law, and Aviation Safety
Sophia@alstco.com
Sophia.mat@cytanet.com.cy
FOCUS: Aviation Law, and Aviation Safety
Capt. Paul McCarthy
Boston
Boston Phone: 978-771-7867
Focus: Aviation Safety, Aviation Research Consulting
paulmccarthy@ifalpa.org
Capt Douglas Moss
California
310 503 4350 727 424 8958
Focus: Aviation Consulting and Expert consulting
Doug.Moss@aeropacific.net
Focus: Aviation Consulting and Expert Witness
Yaşar Öztürk
SAMSUN, 55030TR
Phone: +90 362 4317091
Fax: +90 362 4313428
Cell Phone:+90 533 4594740
Email: ozturkylaw@ttmail.com
Webpage: www.ozturkozturk.av.tr
Capt. Charles A Pinney
San Diego, CA
Phone: 858-755-7502
Focus: Aviation Accidents, estates for Airline personnel
Captlaw@aol.com
Fax: 858.755.3331
Focus: Aviation Accidents, Wills trusts and estates for Airline personnel
Capt. Anthony A. Rasch
Houston, TX 77040
Phone: 713-780-7340
Primary Practice Location: Houston, TX
Focus: Aviation, Business, Consumer
rasch @raschlaw.com.
Focus: Aviation, Business, Consumer
William “T” Thompson
Colorado Springs CO
Primary Practice Location: CO
Practice Areas: TAX Law
FOCUS :AVIATION Law, Tax Law
TAIRLAW@AOL.COM
Capt. William Wirth JD
Atlanta GA
Phone: 770-993-3503
Focus: Aviation Airline Retirement protection
wwirth@mindspring.com
Capt. Jimmy Dean Johnson
North Carolina (Asheville area)
Phone: 281-387-8803
Focus: Aviation, International Business, Litigation
jdjohnsonlaw@aol.com
Johnson is a Certified member of the
Million Dollar Advocates Forum of the Top Trial Lawyers in America;
he is licensed to practice law in Texas and the District of Columbia.
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