James LeBrun is an aviation attorney who provides advice and counsel to clients related to the purchase, sale, lease, finance, and operation of new and pre-owned aircraft as well as factional aircraft interests. James provides both high-level counsel (the view from “thirty-thousand feet”), and, when needed, a granular review of the business and regulatory landscape associated with the world-wide ownership and operation of business aircraft.
James, a lifelong aviation enthusiast, began his aviation career as an aircraft mechanic in the United States Marine Corps. He spent the better part of 19 years as a pilot (instructing, cargo, air ambulance, UHNWI transportation) and earned type ratings in multiple business aircraft. James maintains his certification as a flight instructor and is an FAA-certified Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic (A & P).
Concentrations
•Business and private aircraft acquisition and sales
•Indirect (Part 380) Air Carrier operations and compliance
•Acquisition of Part 135 Air Carriers
•Acquisition of Part 91K Fractional Aircraft Operator
•Aircraft ownership and operating advice on federal, state, and local tax issues
•Regulatory structuring and compliance
•Risk management
•Aircraft management and charter
•Texas Aircraft Property Tax Issues
