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Mike Slack Offers Insight on DC Mid-Air Collision Investigation

By Slack Davis Sanger LLP | February 10, 2025 | Comments Off on Mike Slack Offers Insight on DC Mid-Air Collision Investigation

Aviation attorney Mike Slack was featured in a BBC article discussing the ongoing investigation into the tragic mid-air collision over Washington, D.C. As a former NASA engineer and seasoned aviation lawyer, Mike provides valuable perspectives on the challenges of airspace coordination and the potential factors behind the crash. We invite you to read the full…

FAA Staffing and Flight Paths Questioned After DC Crash

By Slack Davis Sanger LLP | February 10, 2025 | Comments Off on FAA Staffing and Flight Paths Questioned After DC Crash

Partner Ladd Sanger spoke with NBC DFW about the recent plane and helicopter collision over the Potomac River, addressing concerns around FAA staffing shortages and flight path regulations. Drawing from his extensive experience with mid-air collision cases, Ladd shares insights on how such incidents can be prevented in the future. We invite you to read the full article, “FAA…

Autopilot Disconnect is Common in PC-12 Aircraft in Weather or Terrain where Turbulence is Present

By Slack Davis Sanger LLP | July 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Autopilot Disconnect is Common in PC-12 Aircraft in Weather or Terrain where Turbulence is Present

Aviation Attorney and Pilot, Ladd Sanger, weighs in on Possible Reasons for Wyoming Crash killing 7 Yesterday’s Pilatus PC-12 accident in Wyoming appears to repeat a disturbing series of crashes resulting from sudden loss of control due to an autopilot malfunction. According to aviation attorney Ladd Sanger, who has handled several similar PC-12 accidents, the…

Slack Davis Sanger Announces 2024 Bonnie Zook Scholarship Winner

By Slack Davis Sanger LLP | June 11, 2024 | Comments Off on Slack Davis Sanger Announces 2024 Bonnie Zook Scholarship Winner

Joe Pitchford named Inaugural Recipient of Award June 12, 2024 — Slack Davis Sanger, LLP is pleased to announce Joe Pitchford, a 2024 graduate of Liberty Hill High School, as the recipient of the inaugural Bonnie Zook Scholarship, a testament to the dedication and stature of the founding and long-time administrator of the firm. Pitchford, 19,…

Two Slack Davis Sanger Lawyers Recognized as 2024 Texas Rising Stars

By Slack Davis Sanger LLP | April 3, 2024 | Comments Off on Two Slack Davis Sanger Lawyers Recognized as 2024 Texas Rising Stars

April 2, 2024 — Slack Davis Sanger, LLP is pleased to announce that two lawyers have been included in the 2024 selection of Thomson Reuters’ 2024 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” list for Texas. John R. Davis has been recognized in this category every year since 2018, and Dillon Vaughn has been recognized since 2023.…

Austin Law Firm Slack Davis Sanger Announces New Scholarship

By Slack Davis Sanger LLP | April 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Austin Law Firm Slack Davis Sanger Announces New Scholarship

Austin, TX-based Slack Davis Sanger LLP is pleased to announce the launch of a new Business Administration scholarship. The scholarship is intended to commemorate the semi-retirement of the firm’s first employee, Bonnie Zook, and will award $3,000 to a student studying Business Administration or Law at an accredited college or university. Slack Davis Sanger LLP…

Jeep Recalls 32,125 Wrangler 4xe Models over Potential Fire Risk

By Slack Davis Sanger LLP | February 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Jeep Recalls 32,125 Wrangler 4xe Models over Potential Fire Risk

Anyone who owns a 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe may have a high-voltage (HV) battery that could result in a vehicle fire. The defect has not been identified and the root cause is still being investigated. As a result, the automaker is advising owners to temporarily refrain from recharging these vehicles and not to park them…

Michael L. Slack and Ladd C. Sanger Achieve Board Certification in Aviation Law

By Slack Davis Sanger LLP | January 19, 2024 | Comments Off on Michael L. Slack and Ladd C. Sanger Achieve Board Certification in Aviation Law

Slack and Sanger Among First Texas lawyers to Receive New Aviation Law Certification Austin, Texas – Slack Davis Sanger is pleased to announce that Michael L. Slack and Ladd C. Sanger have received Board Certification in Aviation Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This achievement sets the two apart in Aviation Law, as…

New Information Available as Investigation Into Fatal Phoenix Hot Air Balloon Accident Commences

By Slack Davis Sanger LLP | January 17, 2024 | Comments Off on New Information Available as Investigation Into Fatal Phoenix Hot Air Balloon Accident Commences

Slack Davis Sanger Aviation Expert Suggests Timing and Association of Skydiver Jumps Likely to be a Key Investigative Focus   Austin, Texas – Now that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigative team is on scene, new information is emerging regarding the January 14, 2024, fatal hot air balloon accident near Phoenix, Arizona. In that…

Trial Attorney Mitchell McCrea joins Slack Davis Sanger

By Slack Davis Sanger LLP | September 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Trial Attorney Mitchell McCrea joins Slack Davis Sanger

Dallas office continues growth with new trial partner Austin, Texas – Slack Davis Sanger announces that veteran trial attorney, Mitchell McCrea, has joined the firm as a partner in the Dallas, Texas, office. Mitch brings twenty years of experience as an attorney, having started on the insurance defense side for an aviation firm before moving…