Aviation Lawyers in Arizona

Our firm represents airmen involved in FAA enforcement matters. Our lead aviation lawyer and managing partner, Paul Rowley is a licensed pilot, aircraft owner, member of the FAASTeam, an AOPA panel attorney, a Flights for Life volunteer pilot and also a Flying Samaritans international relief mission pilot.

Mr. Rowley also conducts safety seminars on legal and safe flying for pilots and international flying procedures. Joshua Boyle is also an AOPA panel attorney.

How Do We Represent You?

Enforcement usually begins with a violation in 3 categories.

• Aircraft Operations
• Airworthiness
• Medical Qualifications

We can help in all aspects from the initial "pilot Smith, please call the tower when you land" to actual letters of investigation (LOI) and denial of your medical certificate.

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSES TRIGGERING AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION?

• Accidents due to Fuel Exhaustion or Pilot Error
• Failure to maintain PTS
• Off Airport Landings
• VFR into IMC
• Runway incursions
• Airspace Violations
• Non Airworthy Aircraft
• Failure of pilot to remain current with BFR
• Alcohol/DUI violations
• Improper log book entries of annual inspection failures/AD’s
• International Border Violations

YOU GOT AN "LOI" – Now What Do You Do?

If you receive a letter of investigation (LOI), it begins at the Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). You will receive the LOI and will have the option to contact the FSDO, ignore or contact your aviation attorney.

We suggest you contact us FIRST. We are your experienced aviation law attorneys, who will help you understand the process. We can help you navigate the bureaucracy, obtain remedial training and help you retain your flying privileges.

CHECKRIDE - What does that mean?

Sometimes after an LOI you are offered a 44-709 checkride. Contact us (your aviation law attorney), before you accept the invitation from a FSDO inspector.

PROPOSED CERTIFICATE ACTION NOTICE

If you received a letter of proposed certificate action, that is a serious matter and may result in the suspension or revocation of your airmen certificates!

Call your aviation attorney immediately!

There are timeframes and deadlines to respond to the FAA enforcement matter or your license to fly may be in jeopardy.

NTSB MATTERS - We can Help!

If certificate action is imminent you have a right to an aviation law attorney to defend/represent you before an NTSB judge.

The FAA provides a prosecutor to convince the NTSB judge you violated the code of Federal Regulations Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s). You need an aggressive and effective aviation defense team!

We Also Can Assist You With...

• Sale or Purchase of an Aircraft
• Aircraft registration issues
• Tax Issues and IRS challenges to aircraft expense deductions
• Limited Liability Company (LLC) protection
• Aircraft Damage and Aircraft Insurance claims. (we will help you get the maximum if your aircraft is damaged.
• Estate Planning and Asset Preservation

We Will Protect YOUR Rights!

Our team of aviation lawyers will carefully guide you through the entire process with the FAA or NTSB. We can help you keep your airmen certificates, or mitigate the sanction.