About Thatcher A. Stone
Thatcher is a highly experienced AV-rated commercial finance, aviation and structured finance lawyer, who has worked with airlines, power companies, manufacturers, banks and export credit agencies all over the world on documenting and litigating complicated financial transactions. In addition, his airline passenger rights practice is world famous since his victory in New York over Continental Airlines in 2005 establishing passenger rights under contract in denied boarding scenarios. Thatcher has extensive experience with export credit agencies, the rating agency process at national statistical rating agencies like Moody's and S& P, and just about every facet of the aviation industry. Currently Thatcher has clients pursuing claims against foreign air lines in New York for denied boarding, discrimination and other claims, against a domestic air line in New York for breach of contract, and an appeal against two air lines for a breach of a frequent flyer contract claim in the Ninth Circuit. In addition, Thatcher is involved in the financing of over 55 new jet aircraft for a European air carrier, 35 new jet aircraft for an Asian air carrier, and 5 new jet aircraft for a Latin American air carrier, all with export credit support. Reflecting his diverse level of skill and ability, Thatcher was part of a successful team that unwound a complicated U.S. leveraged lease financing of manufacturing facilities for violating the IRS' limited use property rules, saving the lessee operator millions of dollars on termination.
Language(s) Spoken by Thatcher A. Stone
- Portuguese : Spoken
- Spanish : Spoken, Written
Practice Areas
- Aviation
- Civil Rights
- International Law
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Rates, Retainers and Additional InformationFixed Fees in Commercial Transactions
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New YorkSince 1983
- 9th CircuitSince 2010
- Lecturer, Aviation Law 2003 - CurrentActivities: Alternate Years
Education
- University of Virginia J.D. (1982)
Awards
- AV - Highest Professional and Ethical Rating Awarded Martindale Hubbell Attorney Peer Review Rating
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Professional Association
- Law School, Austral Univ., Buenos Aires, Argentina #894518 VIsiting Professor
2001 - Current
- Ass'n of the Bar of the City of New York #894519 Member
1986 - Current
- New York State Bar #894520 Member
1983 - Current
Address
45 Rockefeller Center
Suite 2000 New York
New York City, NY 10111 USA
Telephone: (212) 332-2477
Fax: (646) 873-7529
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