Jol A. Silversmith
Aviation and transportation attorney; partner at KMA Zuckert
Washington, District of Columbia
Alexandria, Virginia
Summary
Experienced aviation and transportation regulatory attorney who advises airlines, aviation businesses, trade associations, and government entities on FAA/DOT regulation, airport access, international air transport, antitrust, and related litigation. kmazuckert+1
Active contributor to industry policy and advocacy — serves in leadership roles with regional and national aviation organizations (GWBAA director/secretary, member of NBAA committees) and was recognized with the NBAA Silk Scarf Award for contributions to business aviation. gwbaa+2
Regular author and commentator on aviation law, antitrust, and airport regulatory issues with multiple published articles and chapters addressing unmanned aircraft regulation, antitrust developments, passenger misconduct responses, and FAA enforcement topics. kmazuckert+2
Locally engaged community member residing in the Rosemont neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, combining professional practice in Washington, D.C. with neighborhood-level civic leadership. washingtonpost+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Transportation Antitrust Cases: 2020
January 1, 2021Survey of notable antitrust litigation and enforcement actions affecting the transportation sector for the year 2020.
Responding to Airline Passenger Misconduct
January 1, 2020Explores legal and regulatory tools available to carriers for addressing disruptive passenger behavior.
United States chapter from Getting the Deal Through: Air Transport 2020
January 1, 2019Country chapter summarizing U.S. regulatory, commercial, and enforcement developments in air transport for an international reference guide.
You Can't Regulate This: State Regulation of the Private Use of Unmanned Aircraft
January 1, 2013Discusses the limits and challenges of state and local regulation of private unmanned aircraft use and the interplay with federal aviation law.