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We represent international and national aviation-related companies, importers, exporters and their trade service partners, on a broad range of legal and business matters. Our experienced attorneys monitor changing industry regulations and their impact on your business. We are a full-service firm, which handles corporate and commercial matters, customs, international cargo and regulatory compliance, product liability and medical malpractice cases, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, and governmental relations. In addition, McBreen & Kopko provides personal legal services for individuals, from trusts and estates to real estate transactions.

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Client Newsletters

June 27, 2016
McBreen & Kopko's Aviation practice is one of the most experienced in the country. Firm attorneys have counseled…
April 7, 2016
In June of this year, the FAA announced a new national policy regarding regulatory compliance and enforcement. The…
December 15, 2015
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created in the aftermath of 9/11 by the Aviation and…
May 30, 2013
In this issue of the Airport Services Newsletter, we discuss rulemaking activity, guidance documents, and policy…
March 29, 2013
M&A Transactions In The Logistics Sector Are Forecast To Increase In 2013:Are You Ready For It?Based on the latest…
March 4, 2013
In this issue of the AIR Newsletter, we review FAA Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) recent rulemaking activity and…
February 21, 2013
In this issue of the Airport Services Newsletter, we discuss rulemaking activity, guidance documents, and policy…
January 8, 2013
In this issue of the Aviation Newsletter, we highlight aviation-related rulemaking activity at the agency level.  …
December 11, 2012
In this issue of the Airport Services Newsletter, we review proposed revisions to Grant Assurance No. 19, relating to…
November 26, 2012
In this issue of the Part 125 Newsletter, we review recent amendments to Operations Specifications (OpSpecs)/Letter of…
November 19, 2012
In this issue of the Air Carrier Newsletter, we review a number of FAA guidance documents that impact domestic and…
October 18, 2012
In this issue of the Airport Services Newsletter, we discuss rulemaking activity, guidance documents, and policy…
In the April 2013 issue of The Air & Space Lawyer, Shelley Ewalt covers Hawaii’s Freight Inspection Fee and Avoiding Preemption.
In the August 2012 issue of Ground Handling International, Lindsay McGuire looks at the perils awaiting the unwary in the transportation of hazardous materials.
In the July 2012 issue of The Transportation Lawyer, Lisa Harig and Lindsay McGuire discuss tips for navigating the regulatory minefield of hazardous waste handling and transportation.
In the June 2012 issue of Ground Handling International, Lisa Harig discusses the subject of navigating administrative enforcement issues.

Recent and Upcoming Events

On June 17-19th, Leonard D. Kirsch and Shelley A. Ewalt will be attending the National Air Transportation Association’s annual Aviation Business Conference in Washington D.C. The Maintenance and Technology and Airport committee meetings will be held on Monday the 17th and will be attended by Shelley and Lenny.

Publications

A Federal Grant Assurance Primer: What is Really Required of Airports and FBOS, by Shelley Ewalt, was recently published in the 2nd quarter of the Aviation Business Journal.

No matter what legal challenge you may face, McBreen & Kopko's team of seasoned attorneys can provide you with the effective courtroom advocacy and the skillful transactional expertise you need. Our attorneys are known for their skill in guiding clients though intricate legal issues, preventing problems before they arise, structuring transactions that both limit liability and maximize business potential and for quietly resolving difficult legal issues without the expense and disruption of protracted courtroom battles. However, if litigation cannot be prevented, McBreen & Kopko attorneys have the trial and litigation experience you will require to fully prosecute and/or defend your rights in court.