• Represented one of the largest U.S. air carriers in a jury trial and appeals through to the Texas Supreme Court establishing C.O.D. airline contract law in Texas.
• Represented a German aircraft manufacturer in a case involving, among other things, The Hague Evidence Convention, this particular issue being presented to the United States Supreme Court.
• Represented a Michigan contractor in the trial court and appeals through to the Texas Supreme Court and established in Texas the obligation to arbitrate Deceptive Trade Practices claims under an interstate contract.
• Represented a multi-national company on a claim arising out of a botched aircraft conversion recovering $20 million when the initial demand was $13 million.
• Negotiated and closed acquisitions of four DC9 aircraft from U.S. Airways.
• Negotiated and closed capital leases on two former Northwest Airlines B-727 aircraft.
• Addressed crises with the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration restoring credibility and a strong, constructive working relationship.
• Developed the methodology and supervised the preparation of a Termination for Convenience claim against the U.S. Government resulting in a recovery in excess of $20 million.
  

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• U.S. District Court
    Northern District of Texas
    Southern District of Texas
    Eastern District of Texas
    Western District of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals
    Fifth Circuit
    Eleventh Circuit
   

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• State Bar of Texas, 1977

    Aviation Law

    Construction Law

    Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

• Mac Taylor American Inn of Court, Master Bencher, 1991
• College of the State Bar of Texas
• American Bar Association

    Aviation Law Forum

    Construction Law Forum

    Tort and Insurance Practice Section

• Dallas Bar Association

    Business Litigation Section

    Construction Law Section

    Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

• NITA Advocates Association

• The Wings Club

• Lawyer Pilots Bar Association

• NTSB Bar Association

• AOPA Legal Services Plan Counsel

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• J.D., cum laude, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 1977

    Order of the Wig and Robe Honor Society

    Moot Court Board

    Legal Research and Writing Instructor

• B.A., Fordham University, New York, NY, 1969
    USAF ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate

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Military Service:

• UNITED STATES AIR FORCE RESERVES, Pilot/Instructor Pilot: 1974-1977. While in law school, served as C-141 Starlifter Instructor, completing operations in Central America, South America and the United States.
• UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Pilot/Instructor Pilot:   1969-1974.   Progressed from C-141 Starlifter Co-Pilot to Aircraft Commander to Instructor, completing operations in Southeast Asia, Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East and the United States.

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Pilot Licenses:

• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (current)
• Multiengine Land Rating
• Instrument Rating

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Community Involvement:

• Director, St. Jude, Inc.
• Counsel, St. Rita Parish Finance Committee
• Member, St. Rita Parish Partnership
• Adopt-A-Family

• St. Thomas More Society
• Captain, Jesuit College Prep Challenge Fund Drive
• Coach, YMCA Basketball
• Coach/Sponsor, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Baseball
• Platinum Sponsorship, Rockwall Youth Life Ministry

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