Your Aircraft Advocate
Boutique Legal Services for Aviation
InFlight Law Services
InFlight Law’s practice areas cover all legal aspects of the aircraft transaction and ownership experience including:
Purchase and Sale Agreements
International Registry compliance
Negotiating financing agreements
Trust formation for foreign owners
Aircraft ownership structure setup
Dry Leases, Time Shares, and Joint Ownership
U.S. Customs compliance
State and federal tax compliance and planning
FAA registry compliance
Management, Charter, and Hangar Agreements
Insurance Coverage and Disputes
Aircraft Maintenance Programs
About

John Farrish
Attorney at Law
John combines his love of aviation and wealth of legal experience to shepherd aircraft sales and acquisition transactions for clients from start, to finish, and beyond. Prior to starting InFlight Law, John was Vice President of Transactions and General Counsel for one of the world’s largest aircraft brokerage firms where he guided deals from start to finish, accomplishing over 400 transactions in four years for owner pilots and corporate flight departments.
John has particular experience coordinating the import and export process, completing transactions, to/from countries including Canada, Mexico, Brazil, France, United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Russia, Switzerland, Portugal, Austria, Poland, Netherlands, Denmark, Cayman Islands, Qatar, India, and Malaysia.
John was previously a partner at a national law firm where he represented small business owners and Fortune 500 companies in civil litigation in various state and federal courts. John has bench and jury trial experience in federal and state courts, has obtained wins for clients in international arbitration, and resolved over a hundred cases through court order, mediation and other dispute resolution mechanisms.
A sought-after speaker, John has presented domestically and internationally on aircraft transaction best practices, nuances of the import and export process, and ethics. John is a Board Member of the Georgia Business Aviation Association (GBAA), and a winner of the National Business Aviation Association’s “Top 40 Under 40” award in 2020.
John is a Purdue Boilermaker, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Management. He earned his Juris Doctor law degree from University of Miami (FL). He is licensed to practice law in Georgia, Florida, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
He lives in Marietta, Georgia with his high school sweetheart April and their five children. His free time is spent enjoying Georgia’s great outdoors, teaching Sunday school, and coaching his children’s sports teams while he can still outrun them.


Commitment
Trust · Agility · Experience
InFlight Law strives to provide our clients with security and trust. We deliver peace of mind and a smooth, enjoyable experience. InFlight Law’s boutique legal services are uniquely customized for each client and aircraft, covering all facets of the transaction and ownership experience.
