Aviation litigation is extremely complex as theories of liability vary according to differences in state, federal and international law. Generally, in order to establish legal liability the plaintiff must be able to present evidence that the defendant failed to meet industry standards related to safe operation, engineering, design, or manufacture of an aircraft, among other operational issues. Our attorneys are experts in the area of Aviation Law.
- The firm has been involved in landmark aviation cases, including the first crashes of a 747, DC10 and first fatal disaster involving an MD-11.
- The firm is a pioneer in the area of aviation law: we are the first firm to obtain a jury finding of willful misconduct against an air carrier under the Warsaw Convention in the Pan American crash at Pago Pago, American Samoa.
- The firm has represented numerous clients in general aviation accidents including cases involving Learjet, Beech, Piper, Aero Commander, DeHavilland, Fairchild, Mooney, Rockwell and Cessna aircraft, as well as helicopter accidents involving Aerospatiale, Bell, Hughes Eurocopter and Robinson.
- Many of our attorneys are certified pilots with extensive hands-on insight into aviation issues.
- Our attorneys have lectured on Aviation Law for numerous educational institutions and professional organizations, including the Institute of Aerospace Safety and Management and the Advanced Professional Program at USC; and California State University, Los Angeles.
- One of our partners has six years of experience as an on-scene aviation accident investigator.
- Several of our attorneys own aircraft.
- Several of our attorneys are members of the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association.
- To view a representative list of aviation law cases our firm has handled, click here.
For more information about the law and aviation accidents, visit our Aviation Law Information Website, a resource for accident victims sponsored by the MCM Law Firm. 
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