George N. Tompkins Jr. Of Counsel     George Tompkins Jr. is Of
Counsel in the New York office.  Having practiced aviation law
for five decades, George has represented the interests of
airlines in all aspects of their operations, both in the United
States and worldwide.  He has spearheaded changes in
international law as it applies to the liability of airlines. 
George has tried numerous high-profile cases and has argued
numerous appeals in state and federal courts throughout the
United States.  He has represented airlines in numerous
proceedings before U.S. regulatory agencies.  George has been
lead trial counsel for many domestic and foreign airlines in
defending passenger liability lawsuits arising from major
aircraft accidents throughout the world.  Since 1958, he has
advised and represented airlines and their insurers in over 60
major air disasters throughout the world.  George has also been
lead counsel in lawsuits brought by airlines or their insurers
as plaintiff against air traffic control providers,