Coddington, Hicks & Danforth is regarded as one of the premier aviation law firms in the country. We handle the entire spectrum of aviation-aerospace cases, including the following:
- Incidents, accidents and mass air disasters
- Contracts and licensing disputes
- Aviation security, including hijacking and terrorist acts
- Aerial pesticide applications
- Property damage claims
- Passenger misconduct
- Passenger injury and discrimination claims
- In-flight medical emergencies
- Products liability
Airplanes. Airships. Helicopters. Hot Air Balloons. Gliders. Satellites.
Utilizing our years of legal expertise and technical experience, our firm has helped to resolve disputes involving airplanes, airships, helicopters, hot air balloons, gliders, and even satellites. We regularly represent airports, aircraft and component part designers and manufacturers, aircraft owners, operators, pilots and crewmembers, maintenance personnel, fixed base operators, flight instructors, flight schools, flight clubs, and all others involved in the field of aviation.
Many of the legal issues that are presented have a long history within the law, which, oftentimes, our firm was instrumental in shaping through the original precedent-setting cases. However, we also frequently represent clients in cases that are on the cutting edge of technology and the law. In these cases, we utilize our substantial expertise in both litigation and appellate law to steer these emerging issues in a direction that will help our clients in both the short run and in the long term.
Representative Aviation Cases
Our recent cases have involved a wide range of issues, from allegations of civil rights violations by airlines since September 11, 2001, to an attempt by passengers and their heirs to state claims for damages against a major international airline alliance. In addition to handling numerous claims and litigation stemming from accidents, including those involving multiple fatalities in general aviation aircraft, the firm has been involved in major, complex air disaster litigation, including lawsuits resulting from the following crashes:
- The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland
- The hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan
- The crash of an Air India 747 shortly after departure from Bombay, India
- Singapore Airlines Flight SQ006, a 747 plane which crashed in Taipei, Taiwan
- ValuJet Flight 592 which crashed in the Florida Everglades
Experienced Aviation Attorneys
At the law firm of Coddington, Hicks & Danforth, our attorneys have handled cases involving a complex constellation of legal, technical, and economic issues. No matter what the issue, we are in the forefront of the field of aviation law in California and nationwide. Contact our offices today to discuss your legal matter with one of our experienced attorneys.