Philip Weissman

Full Profile

Philip Weissman is Senior Counsel in Clyde & Co’s Aviation practice, bringing more than a decade of experience in aviation regulation, litigation, and emerging aviation technologies.

Philip has extensive experience in state and federal courts representing both foreign and domestic air carriers in commercial and tort litigation. His litigation practice includes defending air carriers in several high-profile passenger injury and wrongful death claims.

His regulatory experience includes advising air carriers and aviation-related companies on a broad range of issues, including passenger safety, consumer protection, and airport regulation.
Prior to rejoining Clyde & Co, Philip served as Director of Aviation at the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

Philip has also lectured on drone law and policy as part of an international aviation LL.M. program and frequently presents on legal and policy developments involving advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft operations.

He is the former Chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Air & Space Law Committee.

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., magna cum 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
• "11th Circuit Finds ADA Preemption of Billing Provision in Florida Insurance Statute,” New York City Bar, Committee on Aeronautics Newsletter, vol. 2, 2018
• "Federal Preemption and Land Use Regulation: The “Thin Line” Between Permissible and Impermissible Local Regulation,” New York City Bar, Committee on Aeronautics Newsletter, vol. 2, 2018
• "The Warsaw and Montreal Conventions: Ending the Complete Preemption Debate,” American Bar Association, The Air & Space Lawyer, vol. 30, 2017
• "Singer v. City of Newton and the Future of Drone Regulation,” New York City Bar, Committee on Aeronautics Newsletter, vol. 1, 2017
• 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

• Moderator, Development of Infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility, American Society of Civil Engineers, June 2026
• Presenter, Advanced Air Mobility, World Airport Law Association, May 2026
• Co-Panelist, EIPP: Expanding AAM in the Region, Shore to Soar, April 2026
• Co-Panelist, Mississippi Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Symposium 2026, University of Mississippi, March 2026
• Co-Panelist, “It’s Not Too Early: Building Infrastructure that Meets the Moment for eVTOL,” Infraday East 2025, November 2025
• Presenter, Update on US Aviation Consumer Protection Regulations, International Institute of Air and Space Law – Leiden University, November 2025
• Podcast Presenter, Creating Legal Clarity in a World of Electric Air Taxis and Drones, eVTOL Insights, July 2025
• Moderator, Conversation with Aviation Attorney Mark Fava on “Lessons from the Admiral: Naval Wisdom and Stories for Leaders, July 2025 
• Co-Panelist, Aviation Regulatory Updates, McGill University/PEOPIL Conference on International Aviation: Liability, Insurance & Finance, June 2025
• Keynote Presenter, “Legal Challenges Facing the Advanced Air Mobility Industry,” eVTOL Insights North American Conference, April 2025
• Presenter, “Fly Me to the Future: Air and Space Facing SDGs,” SAVIAS, April 2025
• Moderator, “Preparing Cities for AAM: Assessing the Societal and Economic Impact,” eVTOL Insights North American Conference, April 2025
• Organizer and Moderator, Hot Topics in Air & Space Law, New York City Bar Association, February 2025
• Presenter, US Aviation Consumer Protection Regulations, CADA Aviation Summit, October 2024
• Presenter, Update on US Aviation Consumer Protection Regulations, International Institute of Air and Space Law – Leiden University, October 2024
• Moderator, Growth of the Aviation Industry in a Changing and Competitive Environment, International Bar Association, September 2024
• Organizer and Presenter, “The Future of Air and Space Law: Sustainability, Commercial Space Transportation, Advanced Air Mobility, and Drones,” New York City Bar Association, November 2023
• Moderator, Updates in Aviation Law, New York City Bar Association, December 2025
• Co-Panelist, Advanced Air Mobility, World Airport Law Association, May 2025
• 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