Top-rated aviation lawyers

What does a aviation lawyer do?

An aviation lawyer handles aircraft accidents and injury claims, FAA certificate and enforcement actions, aircraft purchases and leases, and airport and regulatory matters.

• Aircraft accident and injury claims
• FAA certificate and enforcement actions
• Aircraft purchases, sales and leases
• Aircraft registration and financing
• Airport operations and leases
• Aviation insurance disputes

When do you need a aviation lawyer?

Call an aviation lawyer right after an accident or an FAA letter of investigation, and before signing an aircraft purchase or lease.

• You were involved in an aircraft accident or incident
• The FAA opened an investigation into your certificate
• You are buying, selling or leasing an aircraft
• An insurer denied an aviation claim

Who are the best aviation lawyers in Florida?

The statewide ranking lists all 16 aviation lawyers LexRanked tracks in Florida, in order of their LexRank score. See the best aviation lawyers in Florida.

Where can I find a aviation lawyer in Florida?

LexRanked ranks aviation lawyers in Jacksonville, where the ranking compares 8 lawyers with an office in the city.

How much does a aviation lawyer cost in Florida?

Aviation accident claims are often taken on contingency; certificate defense and transactions are usually billed by the hour or for a flat fee. Ask for the fee terms in writing. Under The Florida Bar's rules, a lawyer who has not represented you before must explain the basis or rate of the fee and costs, preferably in writing, and no fee may be clearly excessive.

Florida aviation rules to know

Aviation law covers aircraft accidents, pilot certificates, aircraft sales and airports: an operator must notify the NTSB immediately after an accident and file a written report within 10 days.

What does Board Certified in Aviation Law mean?

It is a credential from The Florida Bar for lawyers with substantial experience in the field who have passed peer review and a written exam. Florida Bar board certification requires at least five years of practice, substantial involvement in the field, peer review by other lawyers and judges, continuing legal education and a written exam, and it must be renewed every five years. About 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

How to choose a aviation lawyer

Confirm the license in The Florida Bar's directory, then compare experience, certification and how often the lawyer handles cases like yours.

1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory: the license must show as eligible to practice, and public discipline is listed there.
2. Check for Board Certified in Aviation Law, which requires peer review and an exam.
3. Ask for the fee agreement in writing before work starts.
4. Ask: Have you handled cases with the NTSB and FAA?
5. Ask: Do you represent pilots, owners or injured passengers?
6. Ask: What will an aircraft purchase review cost?

How LexRanked ranks aviation lawyers

By the LexRank score: experience, practice-area relevance, awards on record such as board certification, professional credentials, data quality and location, using only facts with a cited source. Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Data checked October 2026 against each lawyer's Florida Bar profile. Payment never changes a position. See how we rank.

Sources

• 49 C.F.R. § 830.5 (immediate notification)
• 49 C.F.R. § 830.15 (reports to be filed)
• 49 U.S.C. § 44709 (certificate actions and appeals)
• Florida Statutes, section 330.30 (airport site approval and licensing)
• Florida Statutes, section 95.11 (limitations)
• Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, Rule 4-1.5 (fees and costs for legal services)
• The Florida Bar: Find a Lawyer directory