Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
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Provided by Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Eckert Seamans’ Aviation practice group confronts new and complex legal issues that cross industry sectors, borders, and continents. Attorneys in the practice counsel domestic and foreign airlines on regulatory compliance and enforcement matters before numerous federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Trade and Development Agency, and the Departments of State and Commerce.
Chambers Review
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC offers a respected practice noted for representing both domestic and foreign airlines, as well as freight forwarders, security companies and travel agents. It often handles matters involving codeshare agreements, antitrust immunity and passenger rights as well as other regulatory proceedings before US government bodies. The firm is routinely consulted by foreign carriers for assistance with US regulatory requirements.
Work Highlights
- Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC represented JetSMART in successfully launching a codeshare with American Airlines.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team offer excellent capacity and responsiveness."
"The group are very helpful and supportive in the advice they give."
"The firm deliver good quality advice."
"The team offer excellent capacity and responsiveness."
"The group are very helpful and supportive in the advice they give."
"The firm deliver good quality advice."
Notable Practitioners
Drew Derco handles commercial expansion, international treaty advice and antitrust immunity applications.
"Drew is very experienced."
Evelyn Sahr engages in a broad range of regulatory matters, notably advising on the expansion of the US operations of foreign carriers. She also has considerable experience interacting with agencies including the DOT, TSA and FAA.
"Evelyn is well-versed and has great connections."
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