McCulloch Aviation Law Firm PLLC

Timothy I McCulloch is the founder and managing partner of the firm. He is licensed in Arizona and California. He represents and assists aviation operators in most major metropolitan areas in the United States. He represents numerous commercial aircraft operators, flight schools, fixed-based operators and airport sponsors. He represents banking institutions seeking to judicially or nonjudicially foreclose upon aircraft loans. He has defended aircraft operators, fixed based operators and airport sponsors against negligence claims. He has first-hand experience with airport land use, Part 16 complaints, permitting, noise, hangar condominium development, environmental, and grant assurance compliance issues and has negotiated through the fence agreements both on behalf of airports and developers. He has litigated disputes between competing fixed-based operators spurred by allegations of procurement code and federal grant assurance violations. He also represents commercial aviation interests and is experienced in corporate aircraft ownership, aircraft management and leasing structures. He is versed in mediating aviation disputes finding pragmatic solutions to contentious litigation.

Mr. McCulloch has substantial experience with unmanned aerial vehicles and systems (UAV and UAS) both from the airport operator and UAS/UAV operator points of view.

Mr. McCulloch has represented numerous entities and individuals prosecuted by the Federal Aviation Administration, many of which face substantial civil penalties or emergency revocation of all certificates or both.

Before entering the practice of law, Mr. McCulloch was a full-time certified flight instructor specializing in teaching advanced and competition aerobatics. He has more than 5,500 hours flight time teaching in the most advanced aerobatic trainers in the world, including Extra 300’s and Pitts Specials.