Our experience representing the airlines and aviation industry mirrors the industry itself:
Global • Dynamic • Innovative
Our Perspective
Both the airlines and the aviation industry are cornerstones of economic growth and cultural exchange in our increasingly interconnected world. And we recognize that the industry is evolving and faces myriad issues that require novel approaches and new solutions. More than most other businesses, airlines and aviation companies require representation across a wide range of legal disciplines. Jones Day lawyers have the breadth and depth of experience to successfully meet the challenges facing the industry anywhere in the world. Our global reach, management structure, and culture allows us to deliver the best of the Firm to every client engagement. We are One Firm Worldwide.
That's why we have been named:
- #1 in global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in the aerospace and defense industry from 2000 through 2007 (Bloomberg)
- Labor & Employment Department of the Year for 2008 by The American Lawyer Magazine
- Transportation and Infrastructure Legal Advisor of the Year by Infrastructure Journal for 2007 (Banking & Finance Practice)
- #1 by Chambers USA for Antitrust, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, and Product Liability for 2007
For more information, please download the
Airlines & Aviation Industry brochure,
Aviation Product Liability brochure, and
Airlines and Aviation News Blast. To view a list of the many services the Firm provides, see the Related Services link on the left of this page.
Distinctive Representations
- U.S. and EU counsel for airlines in government antitrust review of proposed mergers
- National aviation litigation counsel for one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft component parts
- Airport terminal construction and expansion projects in the U.S., Europe, and Asia
- Commercial aircraft acquisition and finance counsel to a broad array of clients, including purchase and sale of new and used aircraft and ownership structuring
- Legal services relating to private aircraft utilized for business and personal use
- Represented aircraft engine manufacturer in litigation brought by owners of general aviation aircraft affected by a service bulletin calling for retirement of crankshafts in certain aircraft engines
To review our entire list of airline and aviation industry representations, see the Experience link on the left of this page.
Leaders Who Touch the Industry
Our lawyers are leaders in fields that touch the airlines and aviation industry. Among them are:
- Jarleth Burke (London), former Head of Legal Affairs and Deputy Commissioner, Commission for Aviation Regulation, Dublin, Ireland
- Thomas E. Fennell (Dallas), John D. Goetz and Dana Baiocco (Pittsburgh), all named as leading aviation litigators by The Legal 500
- Kathryn M. Fenton (Washington), current chair of the American Bar Association's Antitrust Section
- Thomas E. Gillespie (Dallas), consistently named one of "America's Leading Lawyers" by Chambers USA for his banking and finance practice
- J. Bruce McDonald (Washington and Houston), former deputy assistant attorney general overseeing airline, transportation, and other partially regulated industries for the U.S. Department of Justice and a member of the U.S. delegation negotiating the "open skies" agreement between the U.S. and the EU
- Dr. Holger Neumann (Frankfurt), in-depth knowledge of aviation-related commercial, administrative, and competition issues in Europe
- Andrew B. Steinberg (Washington), former Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Transportation and Chief Counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration
Sponsorships and Industry Affiliations
Jones Day is a proud sponsor of Managing Global Change: The New Legal Challenges: IATA Legal Symposium 2008 which was held February 10-12, 2008 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The IATA Legal Symposium is the world's premier annual aviation law event. For more information on the symposium and the Jones Day lawyers who were featured speakers, click on the link above.
In addition, our lawyers are active in aviation-related trade organizations, including IATA, ISASI and AOPA, as well as regional business aircraft associations, Angel Flight of Georgia, Air Care Alliance, the International Aviation Womens Association, and the ABA Air and Space Law Forum.
Meet Our Pilots
We are pleased to introduce you to our lawyer pilots:
Contact(s)
John D. Goetz
Pittsburgh
Tel: 1.412.391.3939
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Jarleth M. Burke
London
Tel: 44.20.7039.5959
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Kathryn M. Fenton
Washington
Tel: 1.202.879.3939
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Thomas E. Gillespie
Dallas
Tel: 1.214.220.3939
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J. Bruce McDonald
Washington
Tel: 1.202.879.3939
Houston
Tel: 1.832.239.3939
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Roderick A. McLeod
San Francisco
Tel: 1.415.626.3939
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Dr. Holger Neumann
Frankfurt
Tel: 49.69.9726.3939
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Eric Morgan de Rivery
Paris
Tel: 33.1.56.59.39.39
Brussels
Tel: 32.2.645.14.11
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Charlotte L. Sallabank
London
Tel: 44.20.7039.5959
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Andrew B. Steinberg
Washington
Tel: 1.202.879.3939
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