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Lawyer Overview

Ladd Sanger's aviation practice focuses on both air crash litigation and product liability matters. In addition to being an attorney, Sanger is an FAA licensed commercial airplane pilot and has instrument and multi-engine ratings. He is also a licensed helicopter pilot.

Rising Star

In 2004, Sanger was named to the "Texas Super Lawyers" by Texas Monthly, "Best Lawyers Under 40" by D Magazine, and "Rising Stars" by Texas Super Lawyers, a joint project of Texas Monthly magazine and American Law Media.

During his career, Sanger has litigated numerous international and domestic airline, military and general aviation crash cases, such as these recent examples:

• American Airlines Flight 587 crash, near Rockaway, N.Y. Member: Plaintiffs' Steering Committee of
• American Airlines Flight 1420 at Little Rock, Ark.
• AirFrance Concorde crash at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France
• EgyptAir 990 crash off the coast of Nantucket, Mass.
• Dominican Air Force T-34B crash at San Isidro Airbase, Dominican Republic
• Dallas Cowboys Learjet 60 at Troy, Ala.
• Socata TB-20 crash near Roanoke, Va.
• Colemill Piper Navajo crash at Finca Primavera, Guatemala
• Learjet 25 crash near Houston, Texas
• OSU King Air crash near Denver, Colo.
• Bell 206 crash near Rio Hondo, Texas
  Westwind II crash near Guatemala City
• Bell 407 crash near Kerrville, Texas
• Bell 206 crash North Slope, Alaska
• AS-355 crash near Maui, Hawaii
• MU-2 crash near The Woodlands, Texas

In addition to air crash litigation, Sanger has prosecuted numerous product liability cases involving jets, turboprops and piston engines on airplanes and helicopters, avionics and flight-control systems. During his legal career, he has litigated and tried cases in multiple jurisdictions in both state and federal court. He is licensed to practice law in both Texas and Colorado.

From Family Ranch to Pilot

Raised in Wyoming as part of a ranching family, Sanger received his bachelor's degree in finance from Southern Methodist University in 1992. From 1990 to 1994 he worked for AMR Combs, the general aviation affiliate of American Airlines, gaining a broad-based background in the commercial aviation industry.

"My interest in aviation stems from my years growing up on my family's ranch. Ranchers often use airplanes to traverse rugged terrain, and I was fascinated by the mechanical aspects of them. That interest later developed into a desire to analyze and investigate the technical causes of aircraft crashes. As an attorney, it was only natural for me to cultivate a practice that includes all types of aviation cases," Sanger said.

In 1996 Sanger obtained his J.D. degree from Oklahoma City University, where he was managing editor of the Law Review and on the executive committee of the Moot Court Board. Following law school, he graduated from the University of Southern California Aircraft Accident Investigation course. During his legal career, he has published and authored numerous articles on aviation, civil procedure and product liability litigation.

Areas of Practice

• Air Crash Litigation
• Product Liability
• Aviation Law

West Practice Categories

Litigation & Appeals, Products Liability Law, Aviation

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1996
• Colorado

Honors and Awards

• "Texas Super Lawyers" by Texas Monthly, 2004
• "Best Lawyers Under 40" by D Magazine, 2004
• "Rising Stars" by Texas Super Lawyers, a joint project of Texas Monthly magazine and American Law Media, 2004

Past Employment Positions

• AMR Combs, American Airlines, 1990 - 1994

Education

• Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1996
  J.D.
  Honors: Executive Committee, Moot Court Board
  
  Law Review: Oklahoma City Law Review, Editor
• Southern Methodist University, 1992
  Bachelor Degree
  Major: Finance

Address

2911 Turtle Creek Blvd.
Suite 1400
Dallas, TX 75219

Phones

(214) 528-8686

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(214) 528-6989

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