The Aviation Law Firm

What The Aviation Law Firm does

The Aviation Law Firm (legally Aviation Law Experts, LLC) is a boutique national aviation law firm headquartered in Frederick, Maryland near Washington, D.C. Founded by Gregory S. Winton, Esq. and operating under AviationLawExperts.com, the firm has been practicing aviation law continuously since 1989. It represents pilots, mechanics, air carrier certificate holders, flight schools, FBOs, air traffic control specialists, repair stations, aircraft owners, corporate flight departments, and passengers in FAA enforcement actions, NTSB proceedings, certificate actions, aeromedical certification matters, aviation accident representation, and aircraft transactions. The professional staff combines more than 120 years of aviation experience and includes former FAA Chief Counsel's Office attorneys, retired NTSB senior investigators, and retired FAA regional and flight standards managers.

Service delivery is organized around six core practice areas: FAA certificate actions defense (including Emergency Order reversals), FAA certification assistance for operators and schools, FAA aeromedical matters representation, aircraft transaction advisory, accident and incident representation with 24/7 availability, and aviation consulting and expert witness services. The firm operates from a single U.S. office, with case outcomes documented in press releases distributed through PR Newswire and reported across aviation news outlets; recent reported wins include 8 of 9 FAA Emergency Orders reversed before NTSB Administrative Law Judges over the past 24 months and approximately $250,000 in EAJA attorney fee awards against the FAA over the past 4 years (including a $120,169.35 award — described as the largest reported EAJA award against the FAA to date — for the Air Trek client).

The revenue model is built on quote-based, traditional professional services billing for legal and consulting engagements, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers and multi-year client relationships implied. The go-to-market is sales-led through direct attorney-client relationships, the AOPA Legal Services Plan channel, industry conference presentations, peer referrals, and earned media. Ownership is founder-only with no institutional investors, parent company, or funding events indicated in available materials.

Name

The Aviation Law Firm

Legal name

Aviation Law Experts, LLC

Website

https://aviationlawexperts.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Aviation Law Firm (Aviation Law Experts, LLC) is a boutique national aviation law firm near Washington, D.C., representing pilots, mechanics, air carriers, flight schools, FBOs, repair stations, and other aviation clients in FAA enforcement defense, NTSB proceedings, aeromedical matters, aircraft accidents, and aviation transactions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Legal representation and professional services in aviation law matters including FAA enforcement actions, NTSB proceedings, certificate actions, and litigation. Billed through traditional legal fee arrangements.
2. Aviation Consulting Services: Expert consulting services to the aviation industry and law firms worldwide, including expert witness services and regulatory guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Aviation Law Firm is a boutique national aviation law and consulting practice that provides legal representation and expert consulting services across the full range of aviation regulatory matters. Its core work covers FAA enforcement defense (certificate actions, emergency orders, suspensions, revocations), NTSB proceedings, aeromedical certification issues, aviation accident and incident representation, FAA certification assistance for operators, and aircraft purchase, sale, and lease transactional counsel. Services are delivered by attorneys and aviation consultants and are billed under traditional legal fee arrangements.

Product overview

The Aviation Law Firm (AviationLawExperts.com®) is a national boutique law firm and aviation consulting practice, not a software product. The firm offers a unified portfolio of aviation legal and consulting services organized around core practice areas: aviation litigation and accident representation, FAA enforcement defense (certificate actions), FAA certification assistance, aeromedical certification matters, and aircraft transaction advisory services. The practice also participates in the AOPA Legal Services Plan. The firm's primary value lies in legal expertise and consulting rather than technology products, with staff comprised of attorneys and aviation industry experts with over 120 years of combined experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Legal Representation and Aviation Consulting Services National law and aviation consulting services covering FAA enforcement actions, aeromedical certifications, aircraft accidents, and aircraft transactions, delivered to pilots, mechanics, air carrier certificate holders, flight schools, FBOs, repair stations, corporate flight departments, and aviation accident victims.
• FAA Certificate Actions Defense
• FAA Aeromedical Certification Representation
• Aircraft Transactions Advisory
• FAA Certification Assistance
• Aviation Accidents and Incidents Representation
• Aviation Expert Consulting and Expert Witness Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 of 9 Emergency Orders reversed before NTSB Administrative Law Judges over 24 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGregory S. Winton serves as a panel attorney for the AOPA Legal Services Plan, providing legal services to AOPA members. Additionally, Mr. Winton was selected by AOPA to serve as the Eastern Region Representative, charged with gathering intelligence about state legislative initiatives, building relationships with key aviation decision-makers, and advocating for the AOPA membership in VA, West VA, MD, PA, DE, NJ, and OH.
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)minorOthersGregory S. Winton is a member of the NBAA's Regulatory Issues Advisory Group, providing guidance on regulatory matters affecting business aviation.
• National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association (NTSBBA)coreOthersGregory S. Winton serves as the current Chairman of the Rules Committee for the NTSB Bar Association, a professional organization of attorneys practicing before the NTSB.
• Lawyer Pilots Bar Association (LPBA)minorOthersProfessional association for attorney-pilots; firm attorneys deliver presentations at LPBA meetings.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)minorOthersPrimary regulatory agency governing aviation. The firm regularly interacts with the FAA in representing clients in enforcement actions, certifications, and regulatory matters.
• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)coreOthersGovernment agency responsible for transportation safety accident investigations. Firm regularly represents clients in NTSB proceedings and Administrative Law Judge hearings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Condon & Forsyth LLP: Boutique national aviation law firm specializing in FAA regulatory defense, NTSB matters, and aviation litigation. Direct competitor in the same niche as The Aviation Law Firm with comparable client base of airlines, operators, and pilots.
• Nossaman LLP: National law firm with a recognized aviation practice serving airports, airlines, and operators in regulatory, litigation, and policy matters. Direct peer for FAA enforcement and aviation regulatory work.
• McAfee & Taft: Oklahoma-based full-service firm with a top-rated aviation practice serving aircraft owners, FBOs, and operators in FAA enforcement, transactions, and tax matters. Comparable boutique-to-mid-market aviation practice.
• Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger LLP: Long-established Washington, D.C.-based aviation law boutique focused on FAA regulatory matters, airline representation, and aviation transactions. Direct peer with overlapping client base and practice areas.
• SmithAmundsen LLC: Mid-market full-service firm with a dedicated aviation practice group serving aircraft owners, FBOs, operators, and insurers across FAA enforcement and aviation litigation matters. Comparable in aviation defense and transactional offerings.
• Holleb & Coff: Chicago-based aviation law boutique serving commercial operators, FBOs, and pilots in FAA enforcement defense, transactions, and regulatory matters. Direct peer in the boutique aviation defense segment.
• Saxton & Stump: Mid-Atlantic law firm with a dedicated aviation group representing aircraft owners, pilots, and operators in FAA enforcement defense, transactions, and litigation. Geographic and practice-area peer.

Broad incumbents

• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP: Large full-service law firm with a long-standing aviation practice covering FAA regulatory, airline, finance, and litigation matters. Represents institutional aviation clients and competes for the upper end of the same matter universe.
• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney: National full-service firm with an active aviation finance, regulatory, and litigation practice serving operators, lessors, and lenders. Competes for institutional aviation clients and adjacent matter types.

Emerging players

• Conklin & Houser: Aviation consulting and expert witness firm serving aviation attorneys and operators — overlaps with The Aviation Law Firm's consulting/expert witness revenue stream rather than its legal defense practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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