Aviation
The laws surrounding aviation include myriad regulations unique to this industry. The attorneys in our Aviation Law practice are recognized as leaders in this complex field. We represent aircraft, engine, system and component manufacturers and sellers; major air carriers and other operators; aircraft owners and pilots; fixed base operators; and other aerospace industry clients. With aviation attorneys licensed in Washington, Alaska, and Oregon, we are uniquely positioned to handle aviation matters throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
Areas of Focus Include:
- Airplane and Helicopter Accidents
- Cargo Loss
- Commercial Disputes
- Aviation Product Liability
- Ground Damage
- Airline Passenger Injury
- Discrimination Claims
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Stokes Lawrence is proud to have 39 lawyers awarded in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
- Stokes Lawrence Attorneys Named to 2024 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Kathleen Burton and Rachael Wallace Featured as Rising Stars in PSBJ's Next Gen in Law Series
- Law360 Highlights Stokes Lawrence in 2023 Regional Powerhouse Coverage
- Thirty-seven Stokes Lawrence attorneys are honored in the 30th Annual 2024 The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch edition
- Stokes Lawrence Attorneys Named to 2023 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Caryn Geraghty Jorgensen Featured on the Portia Project Podcast
- U.S. News & World Report have recognized Stokes Lawrence on the 2023 "Best Law Firms" list
- Stokes Lawrence Managing Shareholder, Kelly Twiss Noonan, To Be Honored Among Region's Women Of Influence
- Stokes Lawrence Named a "Ceiling Smasher" by Law360
- Recent Ninth Circuit Memorandum Decision Underscores Importance of Pleading Conditions of Liability for Claims Subject to the Montreal Convention
- 2023 The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Honor 23 Stokes Lawrence Attorneys
- Second Circuit's Recent Opinion Delivers Reminder on the Montreal Convention's Strict Statute of Limitation
- 19 Stokes Lawrence Attorneys Named to 2022 Washington's Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
- Federal Court Of Appeals Finds Question Of Fact Whether Airline's Use Of Airstairs With Uneven Last Step Constitutes "Accident" Under Montreal Convention
- Stokes Lawrence Named to 2022 "Best Law Firms" List
- Stokes Lawrence Announces 5 New Shareholders
- Stokes Lawrence Named to 2021 Best Law Firms List
- 20 Stokes Lawrence Attorneys Named to 2020 Washington's Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
- Stokes Lawrence Ranked Among Largest Women-Owned Businesses
- Stokes Lawrence Welcomes Attorneys and Staff From Mills Meyers Swartling
