Attorney Profiles

Nicholas Gilman 
Washington, District of Columbia
phone (202) 547-9080
fax (202) 547-8944
email Email Me

Areas of Practice:
Aviation Law
Airplane Crash Litigation
Aviation Accidents, domestic and foreign
Aviation Litigation
Railroad and other transportation related claims
Litigation Percentage:
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Maryland
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court District of Maryland
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Education:
George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1971
J.D.
Honors: With Honors


Columbia University, 1968
MA


Stanford University, 1960
BA


Published Works:
"What is Sufficient Proof of Wilfull Misconduct for Air Carrier Liability under Warsaw Convention in a Terrorist Case", 3 ALB. L.J.S.T. 217, 1993


Preparation of Aviation Damages Trial, Litigating the Aviation Case, American Bar Association, May, 1987


Problems Relating to Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens, 28 Trial Lawyer's Guide 150, 1984


Representative Cases:
Brunk v. British Airways, 195 F. Supp. 2D 130 (D.D.C. 2002)
In re: Air Disaster at Locherbie, Scotland on 12/21/1988, aff'd, 37 F. 3D 804 (CA. 2 1994)
McGonigal v. Gearhart Industries, Inc., 851 F.2d 774 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1988)
Bowen v. U. S., aff'd, 570 F.2d 1311 (C.A.7 (Ill.) 1978)
Associated Aviation Underwriters v. U. S., 462 F.Supp. 674 (N.D.Tex. 1978)
WOOD v. U.S., 14 AVI (CCH) 17, 821 (C.D. Cal. 1977)
Representative Clients:
Individuals and families affected by aviation crashes
Aviation subrogation claims
Plaintiffs with aviation claims
References:
AART Referral Attorney
American Express
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association


Association of Trial Lawyers of America


Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
Member


Assistant United States Attorneys Association, 1976 - Present


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Gilman & Associates
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Telephone: 202-547-9080
Fax: 202-547-8944
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