Condon & Forsyth LLP

Condon & Forsyth LLP is a national aviation law firm. It was founded in 1935. The firm has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento and Seattle. It advises clients from around the world on matters in the United States and abroad.

The firm is known for aviation, complex tort, product liability, insurance and commercial litigation. Its attorneys have handled litigation for airlines, manufacturers and their insurers. The site says the firm has been lead counsel for one of the parties in major aviation litigation over the past twenty-five years. One example is an air crash in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, in August 2024.

Aviation and aerospace is the firm's core practice. Its work covers aircraft purchases, leases and financing contracts. It also covers FAA and DOT enforcement, airline licensing, airport slots and charter authority. The firm advises on customs, immigration and International Traffic in Arms Regulations issues too.

The firm also works in newer areas of flight. These include space and satellite law, unmanned aerial systems, and urban and advanced air mobility. The site lists product liability and toxic torts as other practice areas.

The firm represents clients during accident investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. The site says the firm regularly represents clients in NTSB and FAA investigations. It also helps airlines build family assistance plans for accidents.

The firm's attorneys write The Liability Reporter. It is published each year under the auspices of IATA. Its attorneys also teach at the IATA Aviation Training and Development Institute. They lecture at legal and industry conferences around the world.

Other practice areas include class actions, commercial law and finance, commercial litigation, insurance and reinsurance, labor and employment, and regulatory and government affairs. The firm also handles emergency response and crisis management. The 2026 Legal 500 US named the firm as a Tier 1 firm. Chambers USA placed it in Band 1 for aviation litigation.

Services

• Aviation and aerospace law
• Aviation accident litigation
• Product liability
• Toxic torts and hazmat
• Insurance and reinsurance
• Commercial litigation
• Space and satellite
• Unmanned aerial systems
• Urban and advanced air mobility
• Emergency response and crisis management