Aviation

LaMontagne & Terhar LLP has extensive aviation litigation experience encompassing all types of aviation claims and aviation litigation, including insurance coverage/declaratory relief actions, general aviation (light aircraft), commercial airline, original equipment manufacturers, component manufacturers, after-market operations, airports, air traffic control, fixed base operations, airframe and powerplant mechanics, engine, propeller and component overhaulers, and certified flight instructors. Attorneys in the firm have been involved in many well-known aviation cases including the PSA crash in San Diego, the Korean Airlines crash in Guam, the "Ricky Nelson" crash, and the "Twilight Zone" helicopter crash, among others.

Ralph LaMontagne is believed to have handled more aviation-related appeals resulting in published decisions than any attorney west of the Mississippi. His aviation appellate experience includes the handling of all appeals arising out of the PSA crash in San Diego. Additionally, he is widely considered one of the top aviation insurance coverage specialists in the United States, and has authored hundreds of aviation coverage opinions under the laws of most states in the country. 

Representative airline clients have included US Airways, SkyWest Airlines, Midwest Airlines, United Airlines, Pacific Southwest Airlines, and P.T. Airfast. The firm is on the approved counsel list for AIG Aviation, Allianz Aviation, Berkley Aviation, and Starr Aviation, among others.