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Why Retaining an Aviation Lawyer is Important

Aviation law cases require high-level expertise in many aspects of aviation, not solely legal expertise. Several factors should be considered when deciding on counsel for aviation-related claims:
  • Aviation lawyers may be better informed on the ultimate value of a claim and better able to assess the risks of moving forward with a lawsuit.
  • Aviation attorneys may produce better results for clients, given their knowledge of the subject matter and sophisticated skills at developing aviation-related cases.
  • Aviation lawyers are usually familiar with an aircraft's history and components, and can challenge manufacturers and operators on key issues. Likewise, aviation attorneys will typically know the evolution of key companies within the aviation industry.
  • Non-aviation lawyers might inadvertently omit key defendants from air crash lawsuits, simply because of lack of industry knowledge. Conversely, aviation lawyers may be able to identify several legally responsible parties that a non-aviation attorney may miss.
  • Top aviation attorneys cultivate relationships with the most thorough expert witnesses and consultants, a significant benefit to clients.

Standing, left to right: Donna Bowen, Ladd Sanger, Paula Knippa, Mark Pierce and Justin Townsend
Sitting: Mike Davis (left) and Mike Slack (right)
Successful aviation attorneys like Slack & Davis have litigated hundreds of cases and are efficient and cost-
effective in producing results. Led by former NASA senior aerospace engineer, Michael L. Slack, the aviation law team of Ladd Sanger (Dallas), Mike Davis, Donna Bowen (Of Counsel), Mark Pierce, Justin Townsend and Paula Knippa offers clients decades of experience. This aviation expertise gives clients leverage in lawsuits against commercial airlines, aircraft manufacturers and third-party owner-operators. Slack, Sanger and Pierce are licensed pilots, whose hands-on knowledge delivers keen insight into what causes air crashes, especially the relationships between pilots, aircraft, weather and ground control.
Slack & Davis takes a team approach to aviation law cases. Our clients enjoy working with our exceptional legal assistants, whose photos appear below.
Elizabeth Spivey is Mike Slack's senior aviation law legal assistant. She has been with the firm since 1996.
Rosie Lachico has been executive legal assistant to Mike Slack since 1993. She speaks both English and Spanish.
Jacob Morales, Jr., is senior legal assistant to Ladd Sanger in Dallas. Morales speaks both English and Spanish.