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Biography
In addition to being aseasoned airline accident lawyer, John A. Greaves is a former airline captain and an experienced airline transport pilot. Since joining Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman's aviation litigation team in the early 1990s, John has represented hundreds of airline accident victims in more than 35 airline disasters, representing clients in virtually every major U.S. airline disaster in the last 20 years.
He was on the legal team that negotiated one of Baum Hedlund’s most significant aviation litigation achievements when the firm won, as part of the settlement in the January 8, 2003 Air Midwest Flight 5481 crash in Charlotte, NC, the agreement of the airline and maintenance company, in an organized ceremony, to deliver an unprecedented official public apology for the crash to the families.
John has been appointed to the following aviation litigation committees: Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee, MDL-2085, In Re: Air Crash near Clarence Center, New York, on February 12, 2009; Plaintiffs' Executive Committee, September 11, 2001 Tort Litigation (airline passenger cases); Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, MDL-1448, American Airlines 587 Crash, Belle Harbor (Queens), New York, 2001; Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, Singapore Airlines Crash, Taipei, Taiwan, 2000; and the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Crash, near Carrollton, Georgia, 1995.
The Aviation Section of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) awarded John with “Outstanding Section Member, 2009” for his significant contribution to an AAJ legislation project to seek better compensation for victims of general aviation accidents. John has been chosen by his peers for several years in a row to be listed in Southern California Super Lawyers®. He is a member of the state bars of California, the District of Columbia, Iowa and Missouri and a member of the American Association for Justice, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association and Air Line Pilots Association. He has Martindale Hubbell’s highest AV® Peer Review Rating, is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, and has the highest superb score of 10.
John has been a licensed pilot for more than 40 years, five years of which were as a pilot in scheduled airlines service, and four years of which were in the capacity of captain. As an airline captain, John supervised flight and ground crews, ensured compliance with all FAA operations and maintenance regulations, documents and inspections. John is an airline transport rated pilot and former Captain for Comair. He has flown over 10,000 hours total flight time since 1966 and over 3,000 hours as a Captain in Part 121 and Part 135 scheduled airline operations.
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Licensed in Missouri for 21 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 24 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 31 years
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman PC
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 1750, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman PC
2101 L Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20037
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Experience
Honors
2014
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Southern California Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, Super Lawyer, Corporate Counsel Edition
2009
Super Lawyer, Southern California Super Lawyers
2009
Outstanding Section Member, Aviation Section, The American Association of Justice
2009
Corporate Counsil Edition, Southern California Super Lawyers
2008
Listed, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell
2002
Aviation Safety Award, National Air Disaster Foundation
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Recommended High Flyer, Aviation Counsel Magazine
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Distinguished Service, Air Line Pilots Association, Counsel 37
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Who's Who in the West, Marquis Who's Who
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Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who
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Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, LexisNexis Martindale Hubbell®
N/A
Who's Who in the World, Marquis Who's Who
Work Experience
1969 - Present
Pilot, Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, Multi-Engine Land, with type ratings for the EMB-110, SD-3, SF-340 airliners
2001 - 2004
Member, Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, MDL-1448, American Airlines 587 Crash
2001 - 2004
Member, Plaintiffs' Executive Committee, September 11, 2001 Tort Litigation
2000 - 2003
Member, Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, Singapore Airlines Crash
1995 - 1998
Member, Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Crash
Associations
2009 - Present
Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee, MDL-2085, In Re: Air Crash near Clarence Center, New York, on February 12, 2009Member
2009 - Present
Addmission to US District Court, Western District of New York
2004 - Present
Admission to Missouri
2002 - Present
Admission to U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
2002 - Present
Admission to the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
2001 - Present
Admission to District of Columbia
2000 - Present
Admission to U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
1996 - Present
Admission to U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
1995 - Present
Admission to U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
1995 - Present
Admission to U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
1995 - Present
Admission to U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
1995 - Present
Admission to U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
1995 - Present
Admission to U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
1995 - Present
Admission to U.S. District Court, Central District of California
1994 - Present
Admission to U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
1994 - Present
Admission to California
1992 - Present
Admission to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
1992 - Present
Admission to Iowa
State Bar of California
Member
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Member
American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member
Delta Theta Phi
Member
Air Line Pilots Association
Member
Lawyer Pilots Bar Association
Member
American Association for Justice, Aviation Law Section
Member
American Bar Association, Forum Committee on Air and Space Law
Member
Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Missouri State Bar
Member
District of Columbia Bar
Member
Iowa State Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Feazell v. Mesa Airlines, Inc., 917 S.W. 2d 895 (Tex. App. 1996)
In re Air Crash Off Point Mugu, California, on January 30, 2000 145 F.Supp.2d 1156 (N.D.Cal., 2001)
Education
1992
Drake University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor, With Honors
1992
Drake University College of Business and Public Administration
M.P.A
1982
Airline Transport Pilot License, USA
Pilot License
1976
University of Missouri, Kansas City
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2002
Lorman Education Services
"Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases in California"
1999
Aviation Litigation Seminar
"Aviation and Space Law Committee of the Tort and Insurance Practice Section"
Publications
2011
Findlaw KnowledgeBase
What causes the metal skin on an airliner to tear apart
2010
Findlaw KnowledgeBase
American Passengers Have Limited Rights in International Airline Crashes
2010
Findlaw KnowledgeBase
Cause of Fatal Livermore Plane Crash Under Investigation
2009
Findlaw KnowledgeBase
Pilot's Reaction Among Flight 3407 Crash Causes
Languages
English