David D. Warner

David D. Warner

Areas of Practice

David Warner is Chair of the Aviation Practice Group. He focuses his practice on aviation law and frequently advises clients on aircraft acquisition, disposition, operation, leasing and financing. In addition, David also has extensive experience in business and securities law, mergers & acquisitions, securities regulation, finance and community banking. In the nearly 30 years he has been practicing law, he has represented clients ranging from start-ups to large public companies and has considerable experience advising the Board of Directors. He is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

David serves on the Boards of Directors and is General Counsel to the National Aircraft Finance Association and the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association. He has served on several business-related committees of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan. He has written several published works on topics including Michigan Corporate Practice and Forms, Business Associations and UCC Article 9. He is a frequent speaker at seminars relating to aviation, finance, and corporate law.

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

· Chair, Aviation Law Practice Group

· Business

· Mergers and Acquisitions

Publications

· "Michigan Corporate Practice and Forms: The Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss Practice Manual," Data Trace Publishing Company, 2000

· "Business Associations (1990 Annual Survey of Michigan Law)," 37 Wayne L. Rev. 363, 1991

· "Business Associations (1989 Annual Survey of Michigan Law)," 36 Wayne L. Rev. 265, 1990

· Co-Author, "Business Associations (1984 Annual Survey of Michigan Law)," 31 Wayne L. Rev. 293, 1985

· "UCC Article 9: New and Improved," National Aircraft Finance Association News, May, 1999

Speaking Engagements

· "Negotiating the Letter of Intent and Purchase Agreement," 16th Annual FAA Aircraft Registry Forum, 2009

· "Insurance, Ethics, and Conflicts of Interest," 35th Annual Pacific Northwest Aviation Law & Insurance Seminar, King County Bar Association and Oregon Bar Association, Aviation Section, 2008

· "Aircraft Ownership Structure Alert," National Aircraft Finance Association, 2008

· "Compliance/Legal Issues on Sales of Securities Products," Michigan Association of Community Bankers, 2007

· "What Happens When Things Go Wrong," 10th Annual Corporate Aircraft Transactions Seminar, Strategic Research Institute, 2005

· "Capetown Convention: What it Means to You and Now!," National Aircraft Finance Association, 2005

· "Patriot Act and Capetown," National Aircraft Finance Association, 2003

· "Foreclosures and Repossession of Aircraft," National Aircraft Finance Association, 2002

· "UCC Article 9: New and Improved," National Aircraft Finance Association, 1999

· "Business Aviation Legal Update," National Aircraft Finance Association, 1998

· "Current Topics in Aviation Law," National Aircraft Finance Association, 1997

· "How to Create and Advise Small Businesses: Drafting Buy-Sell Agreements," Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1996

· "Dealing with Analysts and the Media," National Investor Relations Institute, 1991

· "Corporate Restructurings and Recapitalizations," Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1991

· "Drafting Buy-Sell Agreements," State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section, 1991

· "Conflicts of Interest in Representing Corporate Clients," State Bar of Michigan Business Law Section, 1991

· "Advising Michigan Corporations: Drafting Buy-Sell Agreements," Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1990

· "Current Topics in Business Law," State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section Annual Meeting, 1990

· "Representing the Family and Closely Held Business," State Bar of Michigan Business Law Section Annual Meeting, 1990

· "How to Create and Advise a Small Corporation," Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1989

· "Mergers and Acquisitions Update," State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section, 1989

Professional and Community Activities

· Member, National Aircraft Finance Association, 1990 - Present
- General Counsel, 1997 - Present
- Member, Board of Directors 1998 - Present

· Member, Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association General Counsel, 2008-Present
- Member, Board of Directors, 2008-Present

· Member, State Bar of Washington, 2008-Present
- Member, King County Bar Association, Aviation Section

· Member, State Bar of Michigan, 1980 - Present
- Chairman, Program Committee, 1988 - 1994
- Member, Governing Council, Business Law Section, 1985 - 1995
- Member, Committee on State Regulation of Securities, 1990 - Present
- Member, Ad Hoc Committee Standardization of Legal Opinions in Business Transactions, 1990 - Present