Kreindler & Kreindler: Legal Expertise

Kreindler & Kreindler LLP is proud of our tradition of legal excellence and out dynamic approach to solving difficult issues. The firm is a recognized expert on the laws which govern air travel. The leading textbook in the aviation field, Aviation Accident Law (Matthew Bender), and a standard treatise, New York Law of Torts (West), were authored by members of the firm.

The effective prosecution of aviation cases requires in-depth knowledge and analysis of many different areas of the law. These include:

• the Federal Aviation Act and Regulations, which set minimum safety standards for pilot conduct, flight operations and aircraft manufacture
• international treaties, including the Montreal and Warsaw Convention, and associated agreements, which govern the liability of airlines for international flights
• the Federal Tort Claims Act, which controls cases brought against the federal government for the negligence of air traffic controllers and others
• the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which governs suits against foreign governments, including many foreign airlines and manufacturers
• state and federal choice of law rules that dictate the applicable law
• products liability, which establishes the responsibility of manufacturers to build safe aircraft and components
• state and federal damage standards for personal injury and wrongful death
• state and federal "tort reform" measures, which can impose limitations on recovery
• state and federal procedure, jurisdiction and venue
• the government contractor defense, which shields manufacturers from liability
• the General Aviation Revitalization Act "GARA", which imposes a statue of repose for general aviation aircraft
• workers' compensation, which limits the liability of employers
• the Freedom of Information Act, which permits discovery of government documents