Transportation: Aviation: Litigation
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
About
Provided by Perkins Coie LLP
Our strength in aviation product liability litigation is recognized worldwide:
- Chambers USA ranked our team in Band 1 for Aviation Litigation in 2009 - 2019
The Legal 500 United States recommended our practice in Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Aerospace/Aviation in 2009 - 2013 (category has since been eliminated)
Our relationship with insurance companies proves invaluable for our clients. Balancing the insurer’s and the client’s needs can prove challenging, yet our lawyers have been able to meet both groups’ expectations, leading to additional opportunities to serve our clients well.
We are on the forefront of new aerial and unmanned technology, counseling industry leaders and newcomers to the industry on risk and liability issues. We also speak to manufacturers at trade conferences about regulations and policy as they are being made in this new area.
Chambers Review
Perkins Coie LLP is a preeminent practice considered a go-to shop for high-profile aviation disputes. It regularly handles complex contentious issues resulting from significant aviation accidents, covering toxic tort and product liability matters. It represents leading aerospace manufacturers in federal and state courts across the US and in foreign jurisdictions. The firm is active in the risk and liability elements of the burgeoning aerial and unmanned technology sector, as well as related regulatory and policy issues.
Work Highlights
- Perkins Coie LLP was retained to represent Boeing in the wrongful death cases arising out of the March 2019 crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and to advise the company on other matters relating to that accident and the Lion Air flight 610 accident.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Perkins Coie has a fantastic group of lawyers."
"Perkins Coie has a large bench of good practitioners."
"Perkins Coie has a fantastic group of lawyers."
"Perkins Coie has a large bench of good practitioners."
Notable Practitioners
John Dillow has extensive experience representing clients in product liability disputes and class action proceedings.
"John is a top talent and excellent lawyer."
Mack Shultz regularly represents a variety of industry-leading manufacturing clients in product defense cases and air accident litigation. He also counsels clients on litigation avoidance strategies.
"Mack is a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney."
"Mack is a great attorney."
Steve Koh has notable experience defending aircraft manufacturers in wrongful death and personal injury claims, as well as complex commercial litigation.
"Steve is excellent. He has deep institutional market knowledge and knows the aviation space back to front."
"Steve is collaborative and effective."
V Woolston is a well-established product liability litigator, with notable experience defending aviation manufacturers. He is recognized for his expertise in disputes concerning turboprop aircraft, light jets and helicopters.
"He is very knowledgable and easy to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Perkins Coie LLP
USA - Nationwide
Clients
Provided by Perkins Coie LLP
BAE Systems, Inc.
Experimental Aircraft Association
Honeywell International Inc.
Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd.
The Boeing Company
Turbomeca
Industries
Provided by Perkins Coie LLP
Aviation and Transportation
Consumer Products and Recalls
Food and Dietary Supplements
Pharma and Medical Devices
Toxic Torts
Unmanned Vehicle Systems