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Turn high-stakes aviation cases into winning results. Gain proven intake protocols, jurisdictional playbooks, and courtroom-tested strategies designed for both plaintiff and defense counsel handling complex airline injury disputes.

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What will you learn

Attorneys will learn how to strategically prosecute and defend aviation personal injury claims using treaty frameworks, preemption doctrine, targeted discovery, and emerging digital evidence protocols.

What will you gain

Practitioners will gain a complete litigation toolkit spanning plaintiff case-building, defense claim triage, Boeing Max mass-tort lessons, and practical trial-theme strategies for aviation disputes.

Treaty analysis
Determine whether aviation claims arise under the Montreal Convention or domestic law.
Evidence preservation
Execute disciplined intake protocols including FOIA requests, witness lockdown, and preservation letters.
Mass litigation
Apply critical lessons from Boeing 737 Max MDL consolidation and manufacturer liability.
ADA preemption
Identify which airline dispute claims survive or fail under federal preemption analysis.
Digital evidence
Address growing authentication challenges posed by AI-generated media in civil litigation.
Defense strategy
Synthesize preemption doctrine, treaty defenses, and persuasive trial themes into actionable plans.

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn how to strategically prosecute and defend aviation personal injury claims using treaty frameworks, preemption doctrine, targeted discovery, and emerging digital evidence protocols.

What will you gain

Practitioners will gain a complete litigation toolkit spanning plaintiff case-building, defense claim triage, Boeing Max mass-tort lessons, and practical trial-theme strategies for aviation disputes.

Agenda

Session 1

Aviation Personal Injury Litigation: Plaintiff Strategies for Evidence, Jurisdiction, and Case Valuation

Session 2

Litigating Airline Disputes Under U.S. Law: Preemption, Treaty Claims, and a Practical Defense Playbook

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Aviation Personal Injury Litigation: Plaintiff Strategies for Evidence, Jurisdiction, and Case Valuation

Robert A. Clifford

Clifford Law Offices

Taylor Sandella

Kreindler & Kreindler LLP

This session delivers a plaintiff-side roadmap for aviation injury cases, covering evidence preservation, jurisdictional strategy under the Montreal Convention and domestic law, and in-flight accident categories including turbulence and overhead bin injuries. Attorneys will examine Boeing 737 Max MDL lessons and master disciplined intake protocols.

Robert A. Clifford

Clifford Law Offices

Taylor Sandella

Kreindler & Kreindler LLP

clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Litigating Airline Disputes Under U.S. Law: Preemption, Treaty Claims, and a Practical Defense Playbook

John Maggio

Condon & Forsyth LLP

Allison M. Surcouf

Condon & Forsyth LLP

This session equips defense attorneys with a systematic framework for triaging airline dispute claims, leveraging Airline Deregulation Act preemption in early motion practice, and executing targeted discovery strategies. Attendees will also address emerging AI-generated evidence challenges and build a cohesive defense playbook for trial.

John Maggio

Condon & Forsyth LLP

Allison M. Surcouf

Condon & Forsyth LLP

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Robert A. Clifford

Clifford Law Offices

Taylor Sandella

Kreindler & Kreindler LLP

John Maggio

Condon & Forsyth LLP

Allison M. Surcouf

Condon & Forsyth LLP

Robert A. Clifford

Clifford Law Offices

Robert A. Clifford is the founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, one of the nation’s premier personal injury and wrongful death litigation firms. Widely regarded as a global leader in aviation litigation, Mr. Clifford has represented families in every domestic commercial crash since 1979 and currently serves as Lead Counsel in the federal litigation for families of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8 crash victims. Under his leadership, Clifford Law Offices has recovered more than $5 billion in judgments and settlements for clients, and the firm has been recognized as one of the “50 Elite Firms in the Country” by the National Law Journal.

Education & Credentials

Mr. Clifford received his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 1976, which also conferred upon him the Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, in 2003. He earned his undergraduate degree from DePaul University's College of Commerce in 1973. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Fifth, and Seventh Circuits, and multiple U.S. District Courts, as well as the State of Illinois Bar.

Recognition & Leadership

Mr. Clifford has been ranked the No. 1 lawyer in Illinois by Super Lawyers for a record 13 years, including in 2026. He was named to Forbes' America's Top 200 Lawyers list in 2024, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The National Law Journal in 2024, and was inducted into Lawdragon's Hall of Fame in 2023. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America continuously since 1993 across multiple practice areas including aviation law.

Professional Involvement

Mr. Clifford has served as Chair of the ABA Section of Litigation, President of the Chicago Bar Association, and President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, and a member of the International Air & Transportation Safety Bar Association. He has served on the Board of Trustees of DePaul University and the Board of Overseers of the RAND Institute for Civil Justice.

Experience

For over 50 years, Mr. Clifford has focused on complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation, with particular prominence in aviation disaster cases. He has represented families in every major domestic commercial aviation crash since 1979, including the September 11 attacks and the Boeing 737 Max 8 litigation. He has served as faculty at multiple law schools including DePaul University College of Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and the University of Chicago College of Law, and has presented on aviation litigation topics at conferences worldwide.

Robert A. Clifford

Clifford Law Offices

Robert A. Clifford is the founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, one of the nation’s premier personal injury and wrongful death litigation firms. Widely regarded as a global leader in aviation litigation, Mr. Clifford has represented families in every domestic commercial crash since 1979 and currently serves as Lead Counsel in the federal litigation for families of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8 crash victims. Under his leadership, Clifford Law Offices has recovered more than $5 billion in judgments and settlements for clients, and the firm has been recognized as one of the “50 Elite Firms in the Country” by the National Law Journal.

Education & Credentials

Mr. Clifford received his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 1976, which also conferred upon him the Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, in 2003. He earned his undergraduate degree from DePaul University's College of Commerce in 1973. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Fifth, and Seventh Circuits, and multiple U.S. District Courts, as well as the State of Illinois Bar.

Recognition & Leadership

Mr. Clifford has been ranked the No. 1 lawyer in Illinois by Super Lawyers for a record 13 years, including in 2026. He was named to Forbes' America's Top 200 Lawyers list in 2024, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The National Law Journal in 2024, and was inducted into Lawdragon's Hall of Fame in 2023. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America continuously since 1993 across multiple practice areas including aviation law.

Professional Involvement

Mr. Clifford has served as Chair of the ABA Section of Litigation, President of the Chicago Bar Association, and President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, and a member of the International Air & Transportation Safety Bar Association. He has served on the Board of Trustees of DePaul University and the Board of Overseers of the RAND Institute for Civil Justice.

Experience

For over 50 years, Mr. Clifford has focused on complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation, with particular prominence in aviation disaster cases. He has represented families in every major domestic commercial aviation crash since 1979, including the September 11 attacks and the Boeing 737 Max 8 litigation. He has served as faculty at multiple law schools including DePaul University College of Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and the University of Chicago College of Law, and has presented on aviation litigation topics at conferences worldwide.

Taylor Sandella

Kreindler & Kreindler LLP

Taylor A. Sandella is an Associate at Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, where she represents plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases with a focus on aviation litigation. She joined the firm in 2023 following a clerkship at the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex Vicinage, where she drafted judicial opinions, research memoranda, and mediated cases. Ms. Sandella is a highly accomplished legal professional with a strong commitment to public service, having earned the Gold Public Service Award from Brooklyn Law School for over 1,000 hours of pro bono work, including representation of veterans through the Veteran Advocacy Project Clinic. She has authored articles on aviation litigation topics for publications including the New York Law Journal and Trial magazine, and was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2025.

Education & Credentials

Ms. Sandella holds a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, where she received the Prince Merit Scholarship and the Gold Public Service Award. She also earned an M.A. in Social and Consumer Psychology and a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Law and Society, both from New York University. She is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the District of New Jersey, the Southern District of New York, and the Eastern District of New York.

Recognition & Leadership

Ms. Sandella was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2025. While at Brooklyn Law School, she served as Vice President of the Federal Bar Association chapter and was a founding member and editor of the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society Student Blog. She received the Founders Day Award from NYU.

Professional Involvement

Ms. Sandella is a member of the American Association for Justice (Aviation Section), the American Bar Association (Torts and Insurance Practice Section), the New York City Bar Association (Aeronautics Committee), and the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL). She has published on aviation litigation topics, including turbulence injury claims and punitive damages in products liability cases.

Experience

Prior to joining Kreindler as an associate, Ms. Sandella served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the Superior Court of New Jersey, where she reviewed and recommended decisions on motions, drafted judicial opinions, and mediated cases. She also gained experience as a Law Clerk at Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, drafting legal briefs and conducting comprehensive legal research, and completed an internship with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where she negotiated and resolved fair housing cases.

John Maggio

Condon & Forsyth LLP

John Maggio is a Partner at Condon & Forsyth LLP, based in the firm’s Miami and New York offices, where he handles all types of civil, commercial, and products liability litigation with a focus on aviation law. He has represented air carriers, aircraft manufacturers, and insurers in wrongful death, personal injury, and contractual litigation, with extensive experience in claims governed by the Warsaw Convention, Montreal Convention, Airline Deregulation Act, and other international treaties and U.S. aviation statutes. Mr. Maggio has litigated in federal and state courts throughout the United States, including trials in California, Connecticut, New York, Florida, and Texas, and has argued appeals in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits.

Education & Credentials

Mr. Maggio received his J.D. from Emory University School of Law, where he served on the Moot Court Executive Board, was inducted into the Order of Barristers, and served as a Dean's Research and Writing Fellow. He earned his B.A. from Binghamton University. He is admitted to practice in Florida and New York, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts of New York, the Northern District of Illinois, the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Recognition & Leadership

Mr. Maggio is consistently recognized as a leading aviation lawyer in The Legal 500 U.S., Chambers USA, Who's Who Legal: Global Elite – Transport – Aviation Contentious, Aviation Expert Guides, and as a Super Lawyer in Aviation & Aerospace for the New York Metro area (2014–2023). In 2019, he received the Emory Law School Alumni Service Award, an honor he also received in 2008, for contributing significant, sustained leadership and outstanding service. He served as President of the Association of Transportation Law Professionals (2018–2019).

Professional Involvement

Mr. Maggio is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the American Bar Association (Air & Space Law Litigation Section), and the Association of Transportation Law Professionals. He served as a Faculty Member for the Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques at Emory University School of Law (2004–2015) and as a legal writing instructor for the Continuing Legal Education Paralegal Program at Queens College (1998–2004). He also served as President of the Emory Law Alumni Board (2015–2018).

Experience

Mr. Maggio has extensive experience representing aviation and aerospace clients in complex civil, commercial, and products liability litigation. He has also served as regulatory counsel to foreign air carriers and advises clients on regulatory law requirements. Before joining Condon & Forsyth in 1999, he practiced on Long Island with a focus on commercial, premises, and products liability litigation. He has spoken at numerous aviation law conferences worldwide, including events hosted by the ABA, ALTA, and IATA.

Allison M. Surcouf

Condon & Forsyth LLP

Allison M. Surcouf is a Partner at Condon & Forsyth LLP in New York, specializing in aviation litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She has extensive experience representing aviation and aerospace companies, including foreign and domestic air carriers as well as aircraft and component part manufacturers, in civil litigation and arbitration involving wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, premises liability, breach of contract, and employment issues. Ms. Surcouf also specializes in advising carriers and insurers on obligations under mandatory Medicare reporting laws and the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, and advises clients on regulatory matters involving the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration.

Education & Credentials

Ms. Surcouf received her J.D. from Emory University School of Law and her B.A. from Louisiana State University. She is admitted to practice in New York and in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Recognition & Leadership

Ms. Surcouf has been consistently named a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500 U.S. in Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Litigation (2019–2024). She currently serves as Chair of the Aeronautics Committee of the New York City Bar Association.

Professional Involvement

Ms. Surcouf is a member of the New York City Bar Association (Aeronautics Committee, Chair), the American Bar Association (Litigation Committee), and the International Aviation Womens Association (Mentoring Committee). She has presented at conferences hosted by the ABA, the International Underwriting Association, and the Lloyd's Market Association, and has co-authored publications on topics including federal preemption in aviation and Medicare reporting compliance.

Experience

Ms. Surcouf has represented clients in courts nationwide and has first and second chaired trials in federal and state court. She has also represented numerous clients before administrative agencies in regulatory proceedings. Her published works include articles on federal preemption under the Federal Aviation Act, Medicare reporting obligations, and standards of liability for in-flight medical emergencies and failure-to-divert claims.

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