Philip Weissman is Senior Counsel and focuses his practice on aviation law. He litigates aviation cases on behalf of domestic and foreign air carriers and advises on aviation regulatory, enforcement and contract matters. Philip’s litigation experience includes representing large foreign air carriers in Montreal and Warsaw Convention liability actions at the trial and appellate levels. His regulatory experience includes advising on consumer protection, passenger safety, and airport regulations.
Admissions
New York
US District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Education
J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2012
B.A., magnacum laude, Boston University, 2008
Memberships
New York City Bar Association
Experience
Publications
Co-author, "Developments and Trends in Lawyers’ Professional Liability Exposures,” IRMI Professional Liability Insurance Guide, 2019
Contributing author, “Complete Preemption and the Montreal Convention: Ending the Decades Long Debate,” Ch. 15 of American Bar Association, Litigating the Aviation Case: From Pre-Trial To Closing Argument, Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section, 4th edition, 2017
Presentations
Co-Panelist, “Litigation & Regulatory Update,” New York City Bar, October 2022
“U.S. Aviation Update,” Alexander Holburn/Paterson MacDougall 21st Annual Aviation Conference, January 2022
Co-Panelist, “Latest Developments in the 737 Max Litigation,” New York City Bar, October 2021
