About Katzman Lampert & Stoll

Founded in 1968, Katzman Lampert & Stoll is a nationally focused aviation accident law firm whose sole practice is the representation of victims and families in aircraft accident cases. For more than five decades, the firm has remained devoted exclusively to aviation law.

Aviation litigation presents technical, regulatory, and procedural complexities distinct from other areas of civil practice. The firm’s sustained concentration in this field has required continuous engagement with federal aviation regulation, aircraft certification standards, National Transportation Safety Board investigations, and the evolving body of appellate authority governing aviation product liability.

The firm represents clients nationwide in complex aviation accident cases arising in federal and state courts across the United States.

A Singular and Enduring Focus

Since its inception, the firm has confined its practice to aviation accident litigation. This singular focus has shaped its institutional knowledge, technical capability, and litigation strategy. The firm has represented clients in matters involving commercial airline disasters, general aviation crashes, military aviation incidents, and complex aircraft product liability actions against manufacturers and component suppliers.

Over decades of practice, the firm has appeared in courts throughout the United States in aviation cases of national significance. Its work has included federal preemption litigation in the courts of appeals and before the Supreme Court of the United States, contributing to the legal framework within which aviation accident cases are litigated today.

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Technical Familiarity and Investigative Capacity

All three partners are pilots. The firm maintains in-house investigative capability and regularly conducts independent evaluation of accident sites, aircraft systems, operational procedures, and certification materials. This technical familiarity informs litigation strategy from the earliest stages of representation.

Aviation cases often require immediate preservation of evidence, coordination of multidisciplinary experts, and disciplined analysis of regulatory documentation. The firm’s infrastructure and experience are structured to address those demands in matters arising anywhere in the country.

National Practice

Aircraft accidents frequently implicate federal jurisdiction, interstate considerations, and international treaty frameworks. The firm’s practice is national in scope and structured to litigate in federal and state courts across jurisdictions. Its longstanding focus in aviation has positioned it among the small group of firms equipped to address the full spectrum of legal and technical issues presented by complex aircraft accident litigation.

Continuity of Practice

The firm’s work spans successive eras of aviation development, from earlier generations of transport aircraft to modern fly-by-wire systems and increasingly complex certification regimes. Throughout these changes, the firm’s focus has remained constant: disciplined investigation, rigorous legal analysis, and sustained advocacy in aviation accident cases. Aviation accident litigation frequently involves well-resourced defendants, including aircraft manufacturers, airlines, and insurers, and the firm’s continuity of practice reflects long-term engagement with those litigation realities.

Leadership

The firm is led by its partners, whose experience includes trial advocacy, appellate litigation, and decades of concentrated aviation practice. Detailed biographies for each partner are available below.

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