Atty. James M Waldon
Areas of Practice Jim has extensive legal and management experience within the aviation industry, including Lead Counsel at Alaska Airlines and Senior Attorney at Trans World Airlines. He holds a commercial pilot license with over 2,500 hours and was the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of a regional Hawaiian airline, as well as Managing Partner of Waldon Law Group, a law practice with an aviation focus.
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James M Waldon is a Paramount Law based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Paramount Law Group, PLLC. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on contracts, business, real estate, tax, and zoning. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1998) and Washington (2002). Educated at Washington University School of Law J.D. (—) and University of Dubuque B.S. Flight Operations University of Dubuque B.S. Minor in Aviation Management (—). Active member of King County Bar Association (President, Aviation Section) Washington State Bar Association American Bar Association (Member, Aviation Section) Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Areas of Practice Jim has extensive legal and management experience within the aviation industry, including Lead Counsel at Alaska Airlines and Senior Attorney at Trans World Airlines
- He holds a commercial pilot license with over 2,500 hours and was the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of a regional Hawaiian airline, as well as Managing Partner of Waldon Law Group, a law practice with an aviation focus
- His practice focuses on aircraft transactions and finance and Federal Aviation Administration regulatory matters, general business, and corporate law
- He represents domestic airlines and business aircraft owners and operators
- He assists clients in establishing appropriate operating structures for aircraft to comply with the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration regulatory requirements and has represented numerous clients in regard to participation in fractional ownership programs
- Jim represents clients before the FAA in enforcement actions and assists in obtaining Part 135, 121, and 129 authority for commercial operators
- Jim is frequently consulted by local media to discuss various aviation topics
- Professional Experience Joined Lane Powell PC in 2006 Lead Counsel, Alaska Airlines Senior Attorney, Trans World Airlines Chief Operating Officer/General Counsel for Mokulele Airlines Managing Partner, Waldon Law Offices President, Whiteside Air and Ozark Aviation Commercial pilot with over 2,500 hours Admitted to Practice Washington Missouri Publications FAA Issues Final Rule Comprehensive Changes to Aircraft Registration Requirements, Lane Powell Aviation Industry Legal Update, July 29, 2010 FAA Proposes to Change Pilot Training Requirements, Lane Powell Aviation Industry Legal Update, September 3, 2009 TSA Proposal to Require General Aviation Security Programs, Lane Powell Aviation Industry Legal Update, January 12, 2009 Speaking Engagements Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner, Puget Sound Chapter of ASIS International, May 2010 (Keynote) Introduction to Aviation Law, ITT Technical Institute, April 2010 Proposed Pilot Training Regulatory Changes, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association Conference, February 2010 The Passenger Bill of Rights, Pacific Northwest Aviation Law and Insurance Seminar, September 2007 New Airline Service between Portland and Seattle, Portland CBS affiliate KOIN, June 2008 (Television interview) Current Developments in Airline Travel, Seattle FOX News 13, December, 2007 (Television interview) The Passenger Bill of Rights, Seattle FOX News 13, September 2007 (Television interview) Airline Delays: What is the Cause?
- Seattle FOX News 13, September 2007 (Television interview) Professional and Community Activities Panel Attorney, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Co-Chair of Membership, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association American Bar Association Aviation Section Washington State Bar Association King County Bar Association President, Aviation Section Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association National Business Aviation Association (NBBA) Pacific Northwest Business Association (PNBAA) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Bar Association Panel Attorney, Epilepsy Foundation
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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