Kaplan Kirsch LLP

We are pleased to share Kaplan Kirsch’s Airport Law Digest – 2024 Mid-Year Update which includes a list of principal cases decided over the first half of 2024; new DOT and FAA rules, policies, and guidance; and reports, studies, and articles of interest to airport legal professionals.   We hope you find this Digest useful in your efforts to remain current in the always-evolving legal and regulatory framework that governs airports. Read More: https://lnkd.in/em7TMdsd

Firm attorney Dave Bannard, along with the ACI-NA ESG Metrics and Reporting Task Group Members under the leadership of Chris Poinsatte of DFW Airport, have published a new white paper "Environmental, Social and Governance: An Introduction to Performance and Risk Management Metrics for North American Airports" to provide airport industry professionals with valuable insights and guidance to help manage the demands of producing and maintaining ESG data. Read More: https://lnkd.in/eCzyrrtB

The Governor of Hawaiʻi announced earlier this week that the State has reached an agreement with the Army to permit Kawaihāpai Airfield on the North Shore of Oʻahu to remain open to the public. Kawaihāpai Airfield, formerly known as Dillingham Airfield, was threatened with closure if the State could not negotiate a long-term lease with the Army, and early negotiations proved complicated. Our partner, Katie van Heuven, assisted by Eric Pilsk and Peter Kirsch, represented the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation in negotiating and completing this transaction that allows this important recreational facility to remain open. Read the complete state press release here: https://lnkd.in/e2STD8wg

Firm attorneys Polly Jessen, Tracy Davis, Heather Haney, and Stephanie Minutillo Pope will present at the Colorado Bar Association’s 42nd Annual Real Estate Symposium: Understanding the Past, Preparing for the Future in Vail, CO. Heather Haney and Stephanie Minutillo Pope will present on July 12th covering the basics of conservation easements as well as new developments in Colorado. Polly Jessen and Tracy Davis will present on July 13th discussing land use and environmental considerations in drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eHkg3p85

Firm partner, Charles Spitulnik, represented the City of New York in securing the regulatory approvals and finalizing negotiations with the railroads that led to the establishment of the wildly successful High Line in New York City. In recognition of its 15th anniversary, the New York Times published an insightful article on Sunday on the difficulty of maintaining the gardens that are an indispensable part of the project: https://lnkd.in/e-SDK4YX We are proud of the role that Charles Spitulnik played in bringing this transformational project to reality.

Kaplan Kirsch is pleased to announce firm attorneys Matthew Adams and Sara Dutschke have been selected for inclusion to the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers® list! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eEQj_JZw

We are excited to announce firm partner Ayelet Hirschkorn’s appointment as Vice President of the Association of Transportation Law Professionals. This prestigious role is a testament to her exceptional expertise, dedication, and leadership in the field of transportation law. Congratulations, Ayelet Hirschkorn! 

On June 27th, Peter Kirsch will be a speaker at the Florida Airport Council’s webinar: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Explainer for Florida Airports. The webinar aims to clarify the components and implications of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 for Florida airports. Topics include updates to the Airport Improvement Program and Passenger Facility Charge program, alternative project delivery methods, and workforce development initiatives. An interactive Q&A session will follow the presentation. Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/eH26FzwH

Eric Smith along with Tony Conza (VP Finance, Tampa Int'l Airport) will be moderating an Airline Roundtable session at ACI-NA's Business of Airports conference in Miami, Florida today. The session will cover new developments, trends and airline insight into issues that face airports and airline in the future. Eric and Tony are members of the ACI-NA Finance Steering Committee and the Airline Business Working Group.  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6jY_iTk

We are pleased to announce that Kaplan Kirsch and several of our outstanding attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA! We are grateful for the continuous support of our clients and the hard work and dedication of our team that has made this accomplishment possible. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTKzmXHz