Litigation / Aviation

The Firm has represented a wide spectrum of the aviation industry, including a local government airport operator, airlines, domestic aircraft manufacturers and both commercial and private pilots.


The Firm's attorneys have extensive knowledge and practical experience in aviation law. Mitch Cobeaga served as an Air Force fighter pilot in Vietnam and Jay Hopkins is a licensed pilot.


Representative Matters:

-  Representing government airport operator in inverse condemnation action based on runway noise.
-  Representing private pilot in litigation resulting from hard landing.
-  Represented government airport operator in litigation resulting from construction of a new concourse.
-Represented helicopter pilot in litigation resulting from crash landing.
-  Represented major hotel/casino in wrongful death litigation in federal court resulting from an airplane crash which occurred during a mock aerial combat adventure for the hotel/casino's high-rollers.
-  Represented government airport operator in contract litigation involving its concessionaires.
-  Represented domestic aircraft manufacturer in crash litigation alleging product defects.


Related Links:

    -  Clark County Department of Aviation
    -  National Transportation Safety Board