CARRIERE, LITTLE & LEACH - Key Persons

Chris is an experienced aviation and business attorney who specializes in aviation transactions and litigation. Chris represents aircraft owners and operators, flight departments, air charter companies, maintenance, repair and overhaul businesses, aviation technology companies and other clients within the aviation industry. Chris' experience ranges from aircraft acquisitions and sales, aircraft ownership structuring, leasing, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, aircraft certification issues, corporate governance, airport development, certificate defense, repossessions, liens and aviation related litigation. Chris offers skillful counsel that extends to jury trial, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, enforcement actions, and appeals. Chris has successfully litigated aviation-related cases involving issues such as aircraft maintenance and inspections, certification issues, liens, and contract disputes. He understands the value of protecting his clients' interests through aggressive representation, but also offers his clients creative solutions to realize their goals outside of litigation. Before joining Carriere, Little & Leach, Chris was a partner at a major Denver law firm. Chris has been named to the Colorado Super Lawyers list in aviation multiple years, and has received an AV ® Preeminent ™ rating from the Martindale Hubbell legal directory, the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards. Chris has experience as a professional pilot, holds a pilot-in-command type rating in a business jet, and has flown competitive aerobatics in a Pitts S-1S biplane.

Sue is an experienced aviation transactional attorney with clients throughout the world. Driven to provide complete solutions for her clients, Sue is devoted to understanding their aviation business objectives so that she can best serve them. She has years of experience helping aircraft owners develop optimal ownership and operational structures. Focusing only on aviation law, Sue works with clients' existing advisors to ensure liability protection, tax mitigation, and FAA compliance. Memberships Colorado Aviation Business Association National Business Aviation Association Colorado Bar Association Texas Bar Association Education University of Colorado Law School, J.D. University of Colorado at Boulder, M.A., Political Science Santa Clara University, B.S., Political Science & B.A., French

Ty is an aviation business attorney who specializes in aircraft purchase agreements, aircraft service agreements, aircraft dry leases, aircraft ownership structuring, and aircraft sales/use tax planning. His client base includes aircraft owners, Part 135 air carriers, Part 91 aircraft management companies, and Part 91 corporate flight departments. Aviation is a passion for Ty. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot license and has logged over 4000 hours of flight time in the international system. He brings a wealth of "hands on" experience and understanding to create practical solutions to aircraft owners and operators. Ty is a graduate of the U.S Air Force Academy and is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the Wyoming Air National Guard. He is rated in the Beech 1900, Boeing C-17A, Lockheed C-130H, and Airbus A320. His experience includes serving as an officer and evaluator pilot in the U.S. Air Force from 1995 - 2005 and as a First Officer for Frontier Airlines from 2007 - 2010. Ty is a Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) where he logged 300+ hours of combat flight time. Memberships Colorado Aviation Business Association National Business Aviation Association Colorado Bar Association Education Sturm College of Law - University of Denver, J.D. United States Air Force Academy, B.S., Mechanical Engineering