Stephen Tucker
Equity Partner
New York
Telephone:
212-261-8274
E-Mail:
Practice Area(s)
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Aviation and Space
Admission(s)
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Georgia, 1979, and New York,1981, and federal district courts
Education
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University of Florida College of Engineering, BS with High Honors, 1975
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University of Florida College of Law, JD,1978
Previous Experience
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Analytical Design Engineer for jet and rocket engines, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, Florida Research and Development Center
Representative Matters / Significant Cases
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Defense of all manner of litigation for major general aviation airframe manufacturer involving, at various times, the entire product line and a wide variety of subject matters
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Defense of military airframe manufacturers and service providers in litigation
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Defense of aircraft component part manufacturers in litigation
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Defense of major general aviation airframe manufacturer in seminal forum non convenience case in US Supreme Court
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Litigation, arbitration and mediation of first party and third party space insurance matters involving major satellite manufacturers and operators involving, at various times, satellite: propulsion, power, communications, thermal and housekeeping systems
Professional Affiliations and Civic Activities
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Association of the Bar of the City of New York
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International Association of Space Law
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Lawyer Pilots Bar Association
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Delivery of numerous speeches/ papers on the subjects of aviation and space law for major conferences and journals sponsored by, among others: the ABA, Generali Space Conferences, the Journal of Space Law, Stanford University, AIA, DYP, Lloyds of London Press, Marham Space Consortium, Embry Riddle University, Marsh-European Aerospace Risk Management Seminars, the Aircraft Builders Council, RIMS and the Pagnanelli Space Conference.