Nationally Recognized Aviation Crash Law Firm

Aviation is defined as “the design, development, production, operation, maintenance and use of aircraft.” Aviation crash law explores all these factors to determine what caused a plane or helicopter crash. That, in a nutshell, is what we do. Angelley Hightower is a nationally recognized leader in Aviation Crash law. When something goes wrong in the air, we have the expertise and experience to figure out what happened and get results for our clients.

We handle cases all over the country involving general aviation plane crashes, helicopter crashes, commercial airline disasters and aviation-related injuries.

William Angelley is a nationally recognized aviation crash attorney. He has many years of experience successfully handling airplane and chopper accidents. Mr. Angelley holds commercial pilot ratings in both airplanes and helicopters and is a former Navy pilot and maintenance officer.

Mr. Angelley is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, which means that his peers have judged him to be professionally excellent and ethical in our practice.  He has been selected as a Super Lawyer (a Thompson Reuters service) each year since 2010, and consistently ranks in the list of Top 100 Lawyers in Texas. He is also rated 10.0 (Superb) by AVVO.

William Angelley is licensed in Texas, California, New York & New Mexico, but is regularly lead counsel on cases in state and federal courts throughout the country.

Aviation crash cases are technical in nature and demand a commanding knowledge of the underlying rules, regulations and case law.  As a leading aviation crash attorney, William Angelley routinely deals with FAA rules relating to aircraft and engine certification, flight rules and maintenance standards.  He also understands in detail how the NTSB investigative process works and how NTSB reports do and do not affect claims in court.

At Angelley Hightower, our cases range from large commercial airline disasters to private airplane accidents to chopper crashes.  Each has its own set of technical and legal issues, and each requires a great deal of relevant knowledge and experience. Aviation crash lawyer William Angelley has the background and skillset required to successfully resolve aviation crash cases.

Angelley Hightower is dedicated to excellence in aviation crash litigation and serious personal injury matters. We take pride in our client service and professionalism. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay out of pocket for our services, and we only get paid if we recover for you. Click on the pictures below to read more about the kinds of cases we handle.