Law Firm Overview

Areas of Practice

• Commercial Airline Accidents
• General Aviation Accidents
• Aviation Related Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Multi District Litigation
• Terrorism
• International Aviation Law
• Aviation 100%
• Family Law

Published Works

• Preparation of Aviation Damages Trial, Litigating the Aviation Case, American Bar Association, May, 1987
• Problems Relating to Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens, 28 Trial Lawyer's Guide 150, 1984
• Significant Recent Legislative Developments for Air Law Practitioners, 46 Journal of Air Law and Commerce 1981, 1981

Representative Clients

• Federal Insurance Co., Incorporated
• Southeastern Aviation Underwriters

Representative Cases

• McGonigal v. Gearhart Industries, Inc., 851 F.2d 774 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1988)
• McGonigal v. Gearhart Industries, Inc., 788 F.2d 321 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1986)
• Bowen v. U. S., 570 F.2d 1311 (C.A.7 (Ill.) 1978)
• Associated Aviation Underwriters v. U. S., 462 F.Supp. 674 (N.D.Tex. 1978)
• WOOD v. U.S., 14 AVI (CCH) 17, 821 (C.D. Cal. 1977)

West Practice Categories

Family Law, Aviation