Michael L. Dworkin, an AV rated attorney with 45+ years of experience, licensed in California and the District of Columbia, is the Managing Partner of Avialex Law Group, LLP. Mr. Dworkin and his firm specialize in aviation regulatory, compliance, enforcement, business transactions and litigation, crisis management and safety audit consulting. The firm's nationwide and worldwide clients include airlines, charter operators, manufacturers, corporate flight departments, maintenance and repair facilities, airports and insurance carriers. Mr. Dworkin's firm was recognized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as one of the top 100 aviation law firms in the world. Mr. Dworkin has been repeatedly published in leading aviation legal publications had has given presentations to the aviation legal community throughout the U.S. and the world.Mr. Dworkin is a former President and Executive Vice President of the Washington, D.C.-based National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association (now International Air and Transportation Safety Bar Association). Under his Presidency, the Bar Association's Select Committee on Aviation Public Policy was established and its seminal work on the criminalization of aviation mishaps was published. Mr. Dworkin also served as President of the Northern California Business Aviation Association (2016-2018) and is an Adjuct Lecturer in Aviation Law at San Jose State University.