Condon & Forsyth LLP is a national aviation law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento and Seattle.
Founded in 1935, our firm is internationally recognized for its expertise in handling aviation, complex tort, product liability, insurance and commercial litigation. We represent and assist clients from around the world on matters arising both within the United States and abroad.
The firm complements its impressive product liability and mass tort bench with a strong regulatory offering, and regularly represents clients in NTSB and FAA investigations.
They know what they are doing and they are available 24/7. I know I can trust them, whenever and whatever the need I have.
Condon & Forsyth LLP’s ‘high-level’ team adopts a ‘personal approach’ to representation and its leading airline defense practice is regularly sought to handle aviation accident litigation and investigations.
Highly regarded litigation practice with strong expertise in disputes arising from domestic aircraft crashes.
Our Practices
Our attorneys are internationally recognized as uniquely qualified and experienced in every aspect of aviation and aerospace law, including, product liability, mass disaster and emergency response, crisis prevention management, aircraft finance, insurance, commercial transactions, class actions, and regulatory issues.
Our People
We have an extensive depth of knowledge that we apply to find innovative solutions and achieve effective results.
The Firm’s partners have employed their extensive experience and technical expertise in the aviation industry to assist clients in regulatory and transactional matters and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigations. They have handled a wide variety of complex litigation matters for airlines, manufacturers, and their insurers, including litigation arising from major aircraft accidents, class actions and commercial transactions. The Firm has also successfully leveraged its expertise and experience in the aviation and aerospace sectors to expand its practice areas beyond aviation-related matters.
Recent Developments
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (the “FAAAA”) does not preempt all state law negligence claims against freight brokers arising from catastrophic accidents,…
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Condon & Forsyth is proud to be recognized as an industry leader for Transportation: Aviation: Litigation in the newly released Chambers USA 2026 Guide. Ranked in Band 1, Condon &…
Twenty-five years ago, Congress passed a law requiring passengers departing from U.S. airports to pay a security fee to the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) to offset new security measures (the…
On April 18, 2026, the Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay (AVOID) Act (the “Act”) will take effect in New York and significantly impact a defendant’s ability to engage…