Lift Off for Big D!

S&D launches Dallas office as Ladd Sanger comes aboard.

On Jan. 2, Slack & Davis officially opened a Dallas office with the addition of attorney Ladd Sanger to our firm. Previously, Sanger was with Howie & Sweeney, LLP, a prominent Dallas personal injury law firm.

At Slack & Davis, Sanger will focus on aviation law, product liability and vehicular matters. He is admitted to practice law in both Texas and Colorado.

“Long ago I became convinced that Ladd is one of the up-and-coming stars in the aviation law realm. We welcome his exceptional mix of talents,” said Mike Slack, managing partner.

“I was fortunate to have six years with John Howie as my mentor and, most of all, my friend. The skills he taught me will serve our clients well as I represent them with Slack & Davis,” Sanger said. “I’ve long admired the firm for its aggressive and conscientious legal representation in aviation and product liability matters.”

Raised in Wyoming as part of a ranching family, Sanger received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Southern Methodist University in 1992. From 1990 to 1994 he worked for AMR Combs in Dallas, the general aviation affiliate of American Airlines.

In 1996 he obtained his J.D. degree from Oklahoma City University, where he was managing editor of the Law Review and on the executive committee of the Moot Court Board. Following law school, he graduated from the University of Southern California aircraft accident investigation course.

Sanger is an FAA-licensed commercial airplane pilot and has instrument and multi-engine ratings. He is also a licensed helicopter pilot.

“My interest in aviation stems from growing up on my family’s ranch. Ranchers often use airplanes to traverse rugged terrain, and I was fascinated by the mechanical aspects of them. That later developed into a desire to analyze and investigate the technical causes of aircraft crashes. As an attorney, it was only natural for me to cultivate a practice that includes all types of aviation cases,” Sanger said.