(WASHINGTON, DC) – Marc Warren, former FAA acting chief counsel and deputy chief counsel, and Paul Alp, former Boeing senior counsel, have joined the law firm of Adams and Reese. The two bring over 60 years of combined experience representing the aviation and aerospace industry’s leading companies.
Their practice will be based in the Washington, DC office. Warren and Alp will serve as co-leaders of the new Adams and Reese Aviation and Aerospace Team.
“Marc and Paul have impressive careers driving solutions, shaping policy, and resolving complex matters for clients at the intersection of regulatory, legal, and technical issues,” said Adams and Reese Executive Committee Chair and DC Partner B. Jeffrey Brooks. “The addition of Marc and Paul is a testament to our commitment to growth in specialized practice areas in which our clients are doing business. Their established aviation industry relationships position us uniquely to serve and excel in these complex sectors.”
Warren and Alp have extensive experience providing advice and representation on all areas of aviation law and regulation under domestic and international authorities. They have built well-respected reputations for applying innovative thinking to solve complex problems in matters related to compliance, safety, security, enforcement, risk management, and commercial issues, as well as providing strategic counsel on future initiatives.
“Marc and Paul are recognized around the world for their expertise, relationships and leadership in the aviation and aerospace industries, and together we have a shared vision of building the top aviation law practice in the country. We could not have two better partners to lead us on this journey,” said partner Brad Lampley, Adams and Reese Intersection of Business and Government Practice Group Leader. “Their practice provides great synergies with our global trade, transportation, government relations and economic development practice areas, and we are excited to see how our clients will benefit from their extraordinary capabilities.”
Warren said Adams and Reese “is an ideal home for our aviation and aerospace practice because the firm is committed to a client-centered approach that solves problems and drives results. Adams and Reese is a dynamic, forward-thinking law firm that delivers excellence at great value for its clients.”
Alp added: “The market for legal services is changing as savvy clients get tired of paying high fees for lawyers who spend countless hours describing problems instead of solving them. I’m thrilled to be joining a firm that prioritizes excellence and client service. Adams and Reese is making innovative strategic decisions to elevate its offerings for all clients, and I’m excited by the opportunities presented by this exceptional platform.”
About Marc Warren
Warren is the former FAA acting chief counsel and deputy chief counsel for operations. Warren previously led the Aerospace and Aviation Practice teams at Crowell & Moring and Jenner & Block. Warren served for 26 years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, from which he retired after being selected to brigadier general. Warren has experience in all types of aviation matters including those involving U.S. and foreign airlines, aerospace manufacturing, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility systems, commercial space transportation, airports and infrastructure, business aviation, certification and licensing, safety management systems, hazardous materials transport, contracts, rulemaking and policy, litigation, and government investigations.
Warren has received many accolades and awards, including Chambers USA in “Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory (Nationwide),” Legal 500’s “Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Regulation,” and Federal Bar Association’s “Transportation Lawyer of the Year.” He is the Immediate Past Chair of the American Bar Association Forum on Air & Space Law, and the former President of the Aviation Lawyers Association (formerly, International Aviation and Transportation Safety Bar Association (IATSBA)).
Warren is an adjunct professor in National Security Law, Nation-Building, and Aviation Law at The George Washington University Law School; he is on the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida Law Center Association; and he serves as President of The Army and Navy Club in DC. Warren holds a J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law, a M.S.S. from the U.S. Army War College, an LL.M. from The Judge Advocate General’s School of the U.S. Army, and an S.J.D. from the University of Virginia.
About Paul Alp
Alp was most recently a Jenner & Block partner. He formerly served as The Boeing Company senior counsel, where he advised on all regulatory aspects of product certification, compliance, and safety for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Alp’s practice is far reaching. In addition to traditional matters for airlines and manufacturers, he focuses a substantial portion of his practice on complex airworthiness, compliance, and enforcement issues. He has experience supporting the certification and operational approval of innovative aircraft and aviation systems such as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility systems, as well as advising on aviation safety and risk management, and representing clients in connection with accident investigation and litigation.
Alp holds a commercial pilot certificate and has worked as a flight instructor. He holds a J.D. from George Washington University and an LL.M. with a specialization in Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice from American University. He currently serves as an appointee to the Airman Certification Standards Working Group of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee, and on the Advisory Committee to the ABA’s Forum on Air & Space Law where he also chairs the Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Technology Committee. Alp is an author of numerous articles on legal issues affecting the aviation and aerospace industry.