Experience

Cozen O'Connor

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Attorney

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Attorney with a passion for aviation law and a focus on aviation regulatory matters (FAA/DOT), particularly aviation security legal issues involving the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Advise aviation clients on matters involving U.S. government agencies, including TSA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Represents airlines, airports, and other regulated entities before TSA on civil enforcement actions as well as counsels regulated entities on compliance with TSA security regulations. Advise clients on the legal and business ramifications of evolving TSA and CBP legislative and regulatory changes as well as transactional matters with an aviation security nexus.Established in 1970, Cozen O’Connor has over 800 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including but not limited to, litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle-market companies, Cozen O’Connor serves its clients’ needs through 32 offices across two continents. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.



American Airlines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Security and Government Affairs

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2019



Cozen O'Connor

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

  Associate in the Transportation & Logistics Group with a passion for aviation law and a focus on aviation regulatory matters. Counseled clients, including U.S. and foreign passenger and cargo airlines, air travel distribution companies, and other aviation industry participants, on compliance with laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Homeland Security, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), among other agencies. Also represented clients with respect to maritime matters, including compliance with sanctions regulations under the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Has also has advised clients on the sale, lease and financing of aircraft, engines and other aviation assets and represented clients before regulatory agencies on issues related to the use of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) for commercial purposes. Established in 1970, Cozen O’Connor has over 800 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including but not limited to, litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle-market companies, Cozen O’Connor serves its clients’ needs through 32 offices across two continents. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.



Wiley Rein LLP

• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  Associate in the Aviation and Corporate Practice Groups. Associate in the Aviation and Corporate Practice Groups.



Wiley Rein LLP

• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Composed memoranda and drafted agreements related to aviation and software licensing transactions. Conducted legal research on commercial and private aviation matters and presented findings to supervising attorneys. Composed memoranda and drafted agreements related to aviation and software licensing transactions. Conducted legal research on commercial and private aviation matters and presented findings to supervising attorneys.



Wiley Rein LLP

• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Drafted memoranda, operating agreements, purchase agreements and other legal documents analyzing various legal issues for attorneys in the following practice groups: aviation, franchise, corporate, international trade, government contracts, and communications. Drafted memoranda, operating agreements, purchase agreements and other legal documents analyzing various legal issues for attorneys in the following practice groups: aviation, franchise, corporate, international trade, government contracts, and communications.



U.S. Department of Transportation

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern, Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Prepared investigation letters based on airline violations of various Department of Transportation regulations. Analyzed rulemaking comments and proposed final rule language. Prepared investigation letters based on airline violations of various Department of Transportation regulations. Analyzed rulemaking comments and proposed final rule language.



Aerospace Industries Association

• United States
• Industry Associations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Assistant to the International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct (IFBEC)

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Created written reports and communications for ethics experts in leading aerospace and defense IFBEC member companies. Wrote issue briefs for the CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association on industry topics for direct review. Created written reports and communications for ethics experts in leading aerospace and defense IFBEC member companies. Wrote issue briefs for the CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association on industry topics for direct review.



Delta Air Lines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • May 2009 - Jul 2011

  Wrote stories for and compiled the Delta Daily, Delta’s internal communications newsletter for its 75,000 employees. Composed 6-10 news articles daily regarding company and industry news for publishing in Delta Daily and other vehicles, Assisted senior leaders with developing and implementing Delta’s internal social media stratrgy. Wrote stories for and compiled the Delta Daily, Delta’s internal communications newsletter for its 75,000 employees. Composed 6-10 news articles daily regarding company and industry news for publishing in Delta Daily and other vehicles, Assisted senior leaders with developing and implementing Delta’s internal social media stratrgy.



Airlines for America

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern- International Affairs

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Performed high-level review and consolidation of numerous bilateral and multilateral legal air transport agreements. Analyzed, researched, and evaluated industry topics concerning ATA’s member airlines and presented research to leaders. Documented House and Senate proceedings related to commercial aviation issues. Performed high-level review and consolidation of numerous bilateral and multilateral legal air transport agreements. Analyzed, researched, and evaluated industry topics concerning ATA’s member airlines and presented research to leaders. Documented House and Senate proceedings related to commercial aviation issues.



Airlines for America

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern, International Affairs

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  Performed high-level review and consolidation of numerous bilateral and multilateral legal air transport agreements. Analyzed, researched, and evaluated industry topics concerning ATA’s member airlines and presented research to leaders. Documented House and Senate proceedings related to commercial aviation issues. Performed high-level review and consolidation of numerous bilateral and multilateral legal air transport agreements. Analyzed, researched, and evaluated industry topics concerning ATA’s member airlines and presented research to leaders. Documented House and Senate proceedings related to commercial aviation issues.



Wiley Rein LLP

• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Intern- Aviation Practice Group

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Researched current air transportation matters and pending litigation issues. Produced working research documents for attorneys on commercial aviation as well as private aircraft financing legal issues. Researched current air transportation matters and pending litigation issues. Produced working research documents for attorneys on commercial aviation as well as private aircraft financing legal issues.



Spirit Airlines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern- Legal Department

  • May 2006 - Jul 2006

  Contributed to office management, assisted in legal proceedings and analyzed contracts. Provided transaction and litigation support for attorneys regarding pending litigation issues, including key arbitrations. Contributed to office management, assisted in legal proceedings and analyzed contracts. Provided transaction and litigation support for attorneys regarding pending litigation issues, including key arbitrations.