Attorney Profile - John J. Callahan

Aviation Law and Related Experience:
Of Counsel to Adams & Associates PLLC providing counsel and representation related to FAA regulations, government operations and compliance and enforcement matters.

Thirty years experience with FAA:
Deputy Regional Counsel, FAA NW Mountain Region, Renton, WA
Supervised a staff of Attorneys with responsibility for legal matters within FAA Northwest Mountain Region, including aviation regulations & procedures.

Legal Instructor at Foundations for Principal Inspector’s Course and Compliance and Enforcement Course at the FAA Aeronautical Center.

Special Assistant US Attorney:
Successful trials in US District Courts in matters involving air safety, aviation security regulation and aircraft accident litigation

Trial Attorney, FAA, Washington, DC
Litigation In matters involving aircraft accidents and agency administrative cases. Negotiation and settlement of cases brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Previously Attorney Instructor and Advisor:
FAA Academy, Oklahoma City, OK and FAA Southern Region, Atlanta, GA
Advice and Counsel to FAA operating divisions in aviation safety & enforcement, air transportation security, air traffic control operations and maintenance of airway facilities.

Pilot, USAF 1967-75, (USAF Reserve 1972-75)

Licensed to practice in:
Georgia State Courts, US Federal Court of Western Washington, US District Court of Oregon & US Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit