Clyde & Co LLP

Clyde & Co has well-rounded experience in all areas of aviation law, led by San Francisco’s Kevin Sutherland. The large team is praised for its ability to deliver first-rate expertise on a wide variety of matters, ranging from class actions and FAA compliance to commercial litigation and wrongful death claims. The firm serves several international airlines, aviation corporations, and insurers, gearing the team to support clients in state, federal, and multijurisdictional matters. Sutherland’s broad skillset includes an ability to handle high-profile class action suits. In Washington DC, Kenneth Quinn has a strong pedigree in handling complex regulatory matters with the DOT and FAA. New York’s Elizabeth Evans, an arrival from K&L Gates in May 2024, has a transactional finance focus which aids her involvement in complex financial regulation matters. Working alongside her in New York, Jeffery Ellis, Christopher Carlsen, and Andrew Harakas, comfortably handle the full gamut of the sector, displaying knowledge of insurance law, product liability matters, and aviation litigation. The already deep bench has been strengthened by the recent additions of Danny Worker, Smita Mokshagunda, and Thomas Maroney. Conte Cicala and Robert Kritzman have left the firm.