Aviation lawyers in Florida

Firm: The Ison Law Firm

1809 Richmond Road , Lakeland , Florida 33803

Practice Areas: Aviation

Anthony G. Ison is an aviation attorney based in Lakeland, Florida, the home of the annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly- in and Expo. Anthony has been flying airplanes since he was 15 years old and has recently been working on his rotorcraft endorsement. His nearly lifelong infatuation with aviation has culminated in a dedication to assist those within the aviation community and foster a better outreach to those who aren’t. In that, Anthony represents pilots, mechanics, aviation businesses, air traffic controllers, airports, passengers, drone operators and the like before the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, and in multitude of other settings. Beyond that, however, Anthony is honored to represent victims and their families in aviation accident litigation.   Anthony serves as an AOPA Legal Services Panel Attorney and is an active member of the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. Anthony has had the opportunity to conduct extensive research on issues related to Federal Aviation Regulations, as well as spaceport integration and commercial drone laws. Anthony has contributed to numerous research studies regarding commercial drone laws and aviation law.   Outside the practice of law, Anthony is happily married to his wife Emily and is a proud father of his son, Atticus. Anthony and his family enjoy flying, traveling, spending time with family, and participating in church activities.

Firm: Saavedra I Goodwin

312 SE 17th St Fl 2 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316

Practice Areas: Corporate , Land Use & Zoning, Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Aviation, Aviation, Aviation

Mr. Saavedra was born in Havana, Cuba and is fluent in English and Spanish. He received his B.A. in 1979 from the University of Connecticut and his J.D. in 1986 from the George Washington University School of Law, while working as Staff Assistant for Congressman William Lehman in Washington, D.C.Mr. Saavedra is the founding member of our firm, established in 1989. Admitted to the Bars of Florida, Connecticut and Washington D.C., Mr. Saavedra has been granted the distinction of an AV rating by the Martindale Hubbell Association. Mr. Saavedra specializes in corporate and commercial transactions, including general aviation related transactions, mergers and acquisitions, complex commercial transactions, land development, property and casualty claims, and business transactions as well as derivative litigation, including transactions associated with the Bahamas and Costa Rica. Most notably, during his career Mr. Saavedra has represented sellers, purchasers and lenders in approximately $3.2 billion ($3,200,000,) dollars in cumulative corporate acquisitions and real estate transactions in a variety of asset purchases, land development transactions, complex commercial refinancings, long-term leasehold and subleasehold financings, and distressed debt acquisitions. In 2008, 2009 and 2011, Mr. Saavedra served as corporate counsel for a corporate client in handling a $168 million bond and conventional related financing with SunTrust Bank, N.A., TD Bank, Bank United. In 2013, Mr. Saavedra served as corporate borrower counsel for a $200 million senior credit facility/syndication, providing leadership and coordination among his corporate client and 7 national lenders involved for all aspects of the negotiation and documentation involved in the transaction.From fixed base operators to international & domestic institutional clients and former international political figures, Mr. Saavedra is pleased to represent diverse clientele in corporate and strategic matters.

Firm: The Law Office of L. Forrest Owens, P.A. DBA

Aviation Legal Counsel , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Aviation

Forrest Owens spent his formative years in Indiana. Mr. Owens attended Vincennes University where he focused his studies on aviation technology and obtained Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) as well as private pilot licenses, graduating with an A.S. in 1998.  Mr. Owens subsequently attended Indiana University Kelley School of Business where he majored in Finance with a minor in Economics, completing a B.S. in 2001.  During the course of undergraduate study, Mr. Owens worked full-time for a leading aircraft turbine engine manufacturer based in Indianapolis as well as a regional airline and an internationally recognized aviation centered freight company.  Mr. Owens attended law school at Valparaiso University where he graduated with a J.D. in 2005.. Before joining SG, Mr. Owens spent nine years focused on aviation related legal matters with boutique aviation firms. Mr. Owens has acted as counsel in the purchase and sale of hundreds of aircraft transactions ranging from experimental home-built aircraft to large cabin corporate aircraft. Mr. Owens has worked with every major manufacturer of turbine powered corporate aircraft. Mr. Owens has also been involved in the merger and acquisition of many aviation related businesses.. Mr. Owens practice concentrates on aircraft and aviation related transactions, cross-border transactions, airman defense before the FAA and Department of Transportation, airport real estate and land use, and civil litigation.  Mr. Owens joined SG in 2015 and leads the aviation practice group under the trade name Global Aviation Counsel, LLC.

Firm: Law Offices of Lisa K. Hermann PA

134 S. Dixie Highway , Hallandale Beach , Florida 33009

Practice Areas: Aviation

Firm: Aero Law Center

1100 Lee Wagener Drive , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33315

Practice Areas: Aviation

Jonathan Ewing is a board certified aviation attorney and founder of the Aero Law Center, a law firm specializing in aviation matters.  Jon handles commercial litigation and transactions throughout the United States and litigates extensively in all Florida State and Federal Courts.  As an avid aviation enthusiast, he is committed to effectively advocating for a multitude of unique aviation clients, including aircraft owners, aerospace manufacturers, component manufacturers, Part 121 Airlines, Part 135 Air Carriers, Part 145 Aircraft Repair Stations, Part 129 Foreign Air Carriers,  Pilots and Insurance Companies.. In addition, Jonathan is currently handling  a large number of complex litigation cases where he has successfully helped clients recover damages under various state and federal statutes.  Some of  his more high profile actions have been highlighted on CNN, Fox News Channel, the Today Show, Good Morning America, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Tokyo Television, RTR 2 Moscow, Stockholm 4, Proto Thema, and BBC.  He was recently featured in ABA Journal Magazine.

Firm: Aerolaw Offices PLLC

101 NE Third Avenue, Suite 1500 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Aviation

Mohammad Ahmed Faruqui became a Board Certified Specialist in Aviation Law in 2017.. He was born in Shamsabad, India, and grew up with his brother and parents in New York City until he was 16 years old. His parents then settled in the Florida Panhandle in 1993 to establish a rural medical clinic. Mr. Faruqui went to college at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, thereafter worked as a newspaper reporter in Panama City, Florida, and then moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to attend law school at the Nova-Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center. Mr. Faruqui is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in front of the Florida Supreme Court and all of Florida's lower courts, the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. He has lived in the Fort Lauderdale area since 2002, and has two sons with his wife Faizah.

Firm: Sobota P.L.

12555 Orange Dr Ste 215 , Davie , Florida 33330

Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Civil , Aviation

Firm: Aviation Legal Group, P.A.

888 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 303, , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316

Practice Areas: Aviation

Firm: Lapayowker Jet Counsel, P.A.

Lakeside Office Center , Plantation , Florida 33309

Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Business & Commercial, Contracts, Transportation , Aviation, Aviation

Mr. Lapayowker devotes his law practice to corporate aircraft transactions.  He counsels corporate and individual clients, foreign and domestic, on issues relating to the acquisition, leasing, registration and financing of new and pre-owned jet aircraft (including fractional aircraft).  He counsels on a wide variety of aviation matters, including implementing tax efficient structures, related FAA and DOT regulatory matters, regulatory evaluation of operations, aircraft management arrangements, personal use issues and compensation-related SEC issues in connection with the use of business aircraft by public companies.. He is Past Chair of the  National Business Aviation Association’s Tax and Regulatory Committee, past Chair of its Aircraft Transactions Working Group, Vice-Chair of its Regulatory Working Group, and a member of the Aviation Law Committee of The Florida Bar.. Mr. Lapayowker has written articles and editorials, has been quoted in the press, cited to by a federal appellate court and has lectured on various topics in business aviation.. He likes to blog on .. He enjoys tennis and spending time with his three children, Samantha, Jeremy and Liberty.

Firm: Wicker Smith O'Hara McCoy & Ford P.A.

515 E. Las Olas Boulevard , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Auto Negligence, Aviation, Breach of Contract, Catastrophic Injury Defense, Commercial Litigation, Complex Litigation, Construction Litigation, E-Discovery, General Liability, Insurance, Legal Malpractice Defense, Motorcycle Negligence, Negligent Security, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Professional Malpractice, Slip & Fall, Subrogation, Toxic Tort, Business Disputes, Business Torts, Contracts, Sale of Goods

Firm: Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig

400 North Ashley Drive , Tampa , Florida 33602

Practice Areas: Construction, Aviation