Condon & Forsyth

What Condon & Forsyth does

Condon & Forsyth LLP is a privately held, national aviation and aerospace law firm founded in 1935 and headquartered at 7 Times Square, New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento, and Seattle. The firm employs 51–100 people and operates as a limited liability partnership under a sales-led, direct-engagement model with enterprise clients in the aviation, aerospace, and insurance sectors. Its core offering spans 14 practice areas, with the majority organized around aviation-specific work: aviation and aerospace litigation, product liability and mass tort defense, regulatory and government affairs (including NTSB and FAA investigations), insurance and reinsurance, class actions, emergency response and crisis management, and emerging areas such as Space and Satellite, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and Urban Air Mobility / Advanced Air Mobility (UAM/AAM). A separate CondonBusiness sub-brand provides horizontal business law services in banking, corporate transactions, real estate, taxation, wealth management, and immigration.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees — engagement-based legal representation billed to airlines, aircraft and component manufacturers, aviation insurers, and other industry participants. Specific rates, fee structures, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct through attorney-client relationships in the firm's five U.S. offices, supplemented by thought-leadership marketing via its website, client bulletins, and email newsletters; the firm also leverages third-party credentialing (Chambers USA 2026 Band 1 ranking in Transportation: Aviation: Litigation, Legal 500 recognition) to support client acquisition. There is no disclosed parent company, external investment, M&A activity, or technology-platform offering; the firm operates as a traditional professional services partnership reliant on its 90-year brand reputation, specialized talent bench, and regulatory expertise as its primary competitive assets.

Name

Condon & Forsyth

Legal name

Condon & Forsyth LLP

Website

https://condonlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Condon & Forsyth LLP is a privately held, national aviation and aerospace law firm founded in 1935, headquartered in New York with five U.S. offices, serving enterprise clients including air carriers, aircraft manufacturers, and aviation insurers across litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aviation Specialty (FSAJAGAK), Aviation Liability Insurance (Passenger & Third-Party) (FSAJAHAD), Aviation & Aerospace Reinsurance (FSAOADAB), Aircraft Management & Part 135/135-equivalent Operators (THABAFAD)

Keywords

• Aviation law services
• Aviation litigation
• Product liability defense
• Regulatory affairs
• Insurance reinsurance

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: The firm generates revenue through legal representation fees for aviation and aerospace clients, including litigation defense, regulatory advisory, transactional work, and crisis management services. Services are provided to airlines, manufacturers, insurers, and other aviation industry participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Condon & Forsyth is a national aviation law firm providing specialized legal representation to airlines, aircraft and component manufacturers, insurers, and other aviation industry clients. The firm handles aviation accident litigation, product liability defense, regulatory and government affairs before the NTSB and FAA, insurance and reinsurance matters, commercial transactions, class actions, and emergency response and crisis management. It also operates a separate CondonBusiness division offering corporate, banking, real estate, taxation, wealth management, and immigration services.

Product overview

Condon & Forsyth LLP is a national aviation law firm offering legal services rather than a technology product or platform. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of aviation and aerospace legal services through multiple practice areas including core litigation, regulatory, transactional, and specialized practices. The main practice areas include Aviation & Aerospace, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Insurance & Reinsurance, Regulatory & Government Affairs, Space and Satellite, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Urban Air Mobility (UAM) & Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Emergency Response & Crisis Management, Class Actions, Commercial Law & Finance, and Labor & Employment. The firm also operates a separate business law division called CondonBusiness offering corporate, banking, real estate, taxation, wealth management, and immigration services. The practice areas work together to serve aviation industry clients from regulatory compliance through complex litigation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation & Aerospace Legal Services Core practice providing legal representation in aviation and aerospace regulatory matters, NTSB and FAA investigations, and complex litigation for airlines, manufacturers, and insurers.
• Product Liability Defense practice handling complex tort cases and product liability claims for manufacturers and insurers, particularly in aviation and aerospace sectors.
• Commercial Litigation Complex commercial dispute resolution services including contract disputes, class actions, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Insurance & Reinsurance Legal services for aviation and aerospace insurance and reinsurance matters including coverage disputes, claims defense, and reinsurance recovery.
• Regulatory & Government Affairs Regulatory compliance and government affairs representation in FAA and NTSB matters and related aviation regulatory issues.
• Space and Satellite Legal services covering commercial space operations, satellites, and related regulatory matters for the space industry.
• Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Legal counsel on unmanned aerial systems (drone) regulations, operations, and compliance matters for commercial drone operators and related stakeholders.
• Urban Air Mobility (UAM) & Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Emerging mobility legal services covering urban air mobility and advanced air mobility regulatory and commercial matters.
• Emergency Response & Crisis Management Mass disaster response and crisis management legal services for aviation incidents, providing 24/7 availability for clients facing catastrophic events.
• Class Actions Class action defense litigation services, particularly for aviation and transportation industry clients facing mass claims.
• Commercial Law & Finance Commercial transactions, aircraft finance, and business law services for aviation and commercial clients.
• Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution Litigation and alternative dispute resolution services for aviation and commercial disputes beyond the core practice areas.
• Labor & Employment Legal services for employment matters and labor disputes for aviation industry and commercial clients.
• Toxic Torts, Hazmat, and Asbestos Legal services for toxic tort, hazardous materials, and asbestos litigation, supporting aviation and commercial defendants in mass tort and complex tort cases.
• CondonBusiness Separate business law division offering banking, corporate transactions, real estate, taxation, wealth management, and immigration services for commercial clients.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kreindler & Kreindler LLP: Premier U.S. aviation accident litigation firm headquartered in New York. Most direct competitor to Condon & Forsyth in airline defense, product liability, and aviation tort work; both firms regularly serve as lead counsel in major U.S. crash cases.
• Clyde & Co LLP: Global law firm with one of the largest dedicated aviation practices. Directly competes for international and domestic aviation insurance and litigation mandates with the same airlines, manufacturers and insurers served by Condon & Forsyth.
• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP: Has a long-standing aviation industry practice covering airlines, manufacturers and government aviation matters. Competes for regulatory, finance and litigation work in the same sector.
• Reed Smith LLP: International law firm with a recognized aviation industry group. Overlaps with Condon & Forsyth on aviation litigation, regulatory and insurance matters across multiple U.S. and international jurisdictions.
• Sidley Austin LLP: Global AmLaw firm with a transportation and aviation litigation practice covering airlines, manufacturers, and aerospace companies. Competes for high-stakes aviation mandates including commercial and regulatory matters.
• Covington & Burling LLP: Major D.C. and New York-based firm with a strong aviation regulatory practice (FAA, NTSB, export controls). Directly competes on the regulatory and government affairs work that anchors Condon & Forsyth's practice.
• King & Spalding LLP: Has an aviation and aerospace litigation/defense practice that competes for airline defense, product liability and emergency response mandates across U.S. aviation hubs.
• Watson Farley & Williams: International aviation-focused firm known for aviation finance, leasing and litigation. Directly comparable to Condon & Forsyth's aircraft finance, commercial transactions and aviation insurance work, particularly on cross-border matters.
• Hogan Lovells US LLP: Global firm with a dedicated aerospace and defense practice. Competes for regulatory, transactional and dispute work serving the same set of aviation industry clients.

Broad incumbents

• Morrison Foerster LLP: Large global law firm with transportation and aviation capabilities among broader technology and regulatory practices. Less aviation-specialized than Condon & Forsyth, but an overlapping service provider to aviation industry clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CondonForsyth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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