The Law Offices Of L. Forrest Owens, P.A. - Aviation Legal Counsel

About

The firm and its staff have years of experience in aviation, including aviation legal considerations, aircraft operations, and maintenance. The team has extensive experience in hundreds of aircraft transactions, ranging from home-built aircraft through the large-cabin corporate aircraft with every major manufacturer, including rotorcraft. Aviation Legal Counsel 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 arising from aviation related disputes. Supporting a breadth of clients, the firm is also well versed in the area of fractional ownership and shared ownership arrangements. In the ever-changing business environment of aviation, our commitment is to stay current to support your aviation legal needs, now and in the future.

Aircraft transactions (including helicopters) can be varied in their nature and scope. The sophisticated purchaser or seller of an aircraft will incorporate the representations of a legal professional familiar with the many considerations unique to the aviation industry. The type of transactions which often require representation are purchase and sale transaction of both whole or fractional aircraft. There are many considerations depending upon if the transaction is a U.S. domestic transaction or if there is an international aspect. Our legal professionals are familiar with both U.S. domestic and international transactions. In additional, the following types of transactions are commonly addressed:

• Leasing arrangements both long and short-term
• IRC§1031 Like-Kind Exchange transactions
• Block time purchase and sale arrangements for non-commercial Part 91 aircraft
• Co-ownership arrangements
• Joint use agreements