also known as Pappy Papadakis
Myron (Pappy) Papadakis is a 2013 Lederer Aviation Safety Award Winner.
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The Jerome F. Lederer Award is presented by the International Society of
Air Safety Investigators (ISASI), and is awarded for outstanding lifetime contributions to technical excellence in furthering aviation accident investigation and achieving Society objectives. Those objectives include enhancing aviation safety through the continuing development and improvement of investigation techniques. It is the only recurring award made by the Society.
Pappy has practiced Aviation Law for 36 years. He has been a qualified aviator for40 years, an Airline Pilot for Delta for 31 years. He has evaluated ,investigated or litigated over 450 aviation accidents. He was one of the first ISASI Fellows.
I work as a consulting attorney helping law firms understand the technical intracacies of why air vehicles crash. I have restricted my practice to this aeronautical endeavor.
I have teamed with over 120 Lawyers in over 70 different Law firms. The intense focus on aviation disasters ( over 400 aircraft accident evaluations, investigations and litigations), combined with military and airline flying allows me to help find pathways to succesful conclusion whether by alternate resolution or through Verdict.
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Acquired: 1975
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300 Fannin, Suite 200, Houston, TX, 77002
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Masterful avaiation analysis
Pappy was a consulting aviation expert for us i9n a major plane crash case, and managed all of the other experts needed and did a masterful job of making what happened understandable for the whole team.
Personal injury lawyer
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2013 Jerome LEDERER AVIATION SAFETY AWARD, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AIR SAFETY INVESTIGATORS
2013
Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award, South Texas College of Law SBA
2011
service Award for service as Adjunct Professor, South Texas College Law
2011
Invited Member since 1988, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2009
AV rating 10 consecutive years, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
Appreciation for Service as ALPA negotiator, ALPA
1998
who's Who in American Education, Marquis
1997
who's Who in America, Marquis
1996
Aviation Section Chair 1996, SBOT Award
1996
who's Who in American Law, Marquis
1995
ISASI Ethics Chairmen 6 years, Award Of Appreciation-Outstanding Service
1993
ISASI Fellow, Fellow of the Society
2008 - Present
Of Cousel for Aviation, Brent Coon and Associates
2002 - Present
Founding Attorney, The Airlaws Group
1981 - Present
adjunct Professor, South Texas College Law
1994 - 2002
Of Counsel for aviation, Slack and Davis
1981 - 1989
Lawyer, Papadakis Matherne Campell and Johnson
1974 - 1981
lawyer, Papadakis Betts and Cooke
1970 - 2001
Pilot/ F/O and Captain, Delta Airlines Inc.
2008 - Present
AlethiansFounding member
2005 - Present
HTLAMember and BOD member
1988 - Present
Million Dollar Advocate ForumInvitee
1975 - Present
International Society Of Air Safety InvestigatorsMember and Fellow of the Society
1975 - Present
SBOTMember
2003 - 2011
ACIAmember
1976 - 2010
American Association for JusticeMember
1970 - 2001
ALPAVarious Safety Positions
plaintiff verdict reversed on Appeal
Ongoing
Verdict Upheld on Appeal
Plaintiff Verdict -settled on Appeal
Favorable Plaintiff settlement
Plaintiff settle ment
Ongoing
Plaintiff settlement
Verdict
when case evaluation is positive and Case moves forward, the results have been good
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JD - Juris Doctor
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BS Mechanical Engineering
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Airline safety and aircraft Investigations
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3 speaches on aviation matters
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4 speaches on Aviation Law Topics
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3 speaches on aviation matters
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Panelest, 737 Rudder problems
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737 Rudder (Panelist)
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