(Las Vegas, NV)— Dickstein Shapiro partners Dave Nadler and Richard Leveridge will present on incident and accident response for management teams as a part of the HELI-EXPO Helicopter Association International Rotor Safety Challenge on March 6, 2013. More than 20,000 helicopter industry professionals will attend the HELI-EXPO, the world’s largest helicopter exposition and trade show, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

In their course, Nadler and Leveridge will discuss strategies for addressing and responding to the multitude of complex legal, contractual, and regulatory issues that may arise following a helicopter incident or accident on a commercial or U.S. government contract, including contract claims, insurance coverage, injury and wrongful death actions, commercial litigation, environmental issues, and investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Administration, and other agencies.

Dave Nadler is a partner in the firm’s Government Contracts Practice in Washington, DC and a recognized authority on legal issues related to the helicopter industry. He represents helicopter operators, manufacturers, and suppliers in regulatory issues, contracts, and litigation matters, as well as in legal issues related to helicopter accidents and incidents. Nadler was lead counsel for Carson Helicopters, Inc. in connection with the “Iron 44” accident.

Richard Leveridge leads Dickstein Shapiro’s Litigation Group and Crisis Management Practice, and also serves as managing partner of the firm’s Washington, DC headquarters. He has more than 30 years of litigation experience in courts throughout the United States. Significantly, since August 2008, Leveridge has served as chief outside counsel to Carson Helicopters, Inc.

Dickstein Shapiro’s Crisis Management Practices helps clients develop coordinated plans to navigate bet-the-company crisis situations and high-profile matters with a 360-degree approach. Our attorneys work closely with in-house experts and outside consultants to limit damage to a company’s brand, market share, competitive edge, and supply chain. Combining nationally recognized litigation, state AG, white collar, lobbying, government contracts, and insurance coverage practices, we take a comprehensive, proactive approach to crisis management and resolution.

Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Dickstein Shapiro LLP, founded in 1953, is internationally recognized for its work with clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations. Dickstein Shapiro provides strategic counsel and develops multidisciplinary legal solutions by leveraging its core strengths—litigation, regulatory, transactions, and advocacy—to successfully advance clients’ business interests. The firm has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Silicon Valley, Stamford, and Washington DC.

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Related Professional(s): David M. Nadler, Richard J. Leveridge
Related Practice(s): Government Contracts, Litigation