Thatcher A. Stone

Thatcher is a highly experienced AV-rated commercial finance, aviation and structured finance lawyer, who has worked with airlines, power companies, manufacturers, banks and export credit agencies all over the world on documenting and litigating complicated financial transactions. In addition, his airline passenger rights practice is world famous since his victory in New York over Continental Airlines in 2005 establishing passenger rights under contract in denied boarding scenarios. Thatcher has extensive experience with export credit agencies, the rating agency process at national statistical rating agencies like Moody's and S& P, and just about every facet of the aviation industry. Currently Thatcher has clients pursuing claims against foreign air lines in New York for denied boarding, discrimination and other claims, against a domestic air line in New York for breach of contract, and an appeal against two air lines for a breach of a frequent flyer contract claim in the Ninth Circuit. In addition, Thatcher is involved in the financing of over 55 new jet aircraft for a European air carrier, 35 new jet aircraft for an Asian air carrier, and 5 new jet aircraft for a Latin American air carrier, all with export credit support. Reflecting his diverse level of skill and ability, Thatcher was part of a successful team that unwound a complicated U.S. leveraged lease financing of manufacturing facilities for violating the IRS' limited use property rules, saving the lessee operator millions of dollars on termination.

• Argentina, Brazil, Chile, significant transactional experience
• Aviation
• Aviation - Litigation
• Aviation - Transactional
• Denied Boarding Compensation

• Department of Transportation
• Export Credit Agencies
• Federal Aviation Administration
• Securities and Exchange Commission

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Fixed Fees in Commercial Transactions

New York

Since 1983

9th Circuit

Since 2010

University of Virginia

J.D. (1982)

AV - Highest Professional and Ethical Rating Awarded

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Lecturer, Aviation Law

2003 - Current

Activities: Alternate Years

Law School, Austral Univ., Buenos Aires, Argentina

VIsiting Professor

2001 - Current

Ass'n of the Bar of the City of New York

Member

1986 - Current

New York State Bar  # 1848159

Member

1983 - Current