Charles Finkel's practice is devoted to victims of personal injury and wrongful death with an emphasis on Aviation Law. He has been a pilot for three decades with the qualifications of ATP, CFI, CFII, CFIMEL, Glider, @4000 TT. Mr. Finkel is the owner of a B-33 Debonair N330CL and Co-Pilot on a B-25 "Heavenly Body." He is on the Board of Directors and a pilot for Angel Flight, a non-profit organization providing free transportation to and from medical facilities for those in need.

Education:

• B.A., University of Miami, 1971
• J.D., Whittier College, 1981

Affiliations:

• State Bar of California, 1981
• Member Moot Court Honors Board
• Judge Pro Tem Los Angeles Superior Court
• Arbitrator, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Services
• United States Court of Claims

Memberships:

• American Trial Lawyers Association
• State Bar of California
• Consumer Attorneys of California
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
• Experimental Aircraft Association
• Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association- Legal Services Plan Participant Attorney

Professional Experiences:

• Legal Editor Flying Careers magazine, 1984 - present
• Regular contributor to Career Pilot magazine
• Lecturer, Aviation Law, California State University, Los Angeles, 1986 - 1993
• Papers:

"The Necessity for Causal Connection in Aviation Public Liability Policies," LPBA Journal, Spring 1986;
"What Every Civil Air Patrol Volunteer Should Know About Insurance and the Liability of the Civil Air Patrol," LPBA Journal, Fall 1986;
"Government Contractor Liability Under Boyle v. United Technologies Corporation," CTLA Forum, September 1988;

"Liability of the Federal Aviation Administration for the Negligent Inspection and Certification of Aircraft," LATLA Advocate, February 1989 and CTLA Forum, March 1989

• Frequent speaker on current aviation law matters