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Legal Services
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Airport Operations
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Air Charter Operations (Part 135)
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FBO Outside General Counsel
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Pilot Schools (Part 141)
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Repair Stations (Part 145)
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Vendor Agreements
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Contract Negotiation and Review
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Fuel Purchase Agreements
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Hangar Leases
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Aircraft Lease, Sale, and Purchase
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Aviation Litigation
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Aircraft Lien, Levy, and Sale
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Signage and Advertising
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Airline Labor Law
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Small UAS (Drones)
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Regulatory Compliance
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Airman Licensing and Certificates
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FAA Enforcement Actions
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Insurance Claims
SOBOTA P.L. also provides a wide-range of other legal services to meet your personal and business needs. Contact our office to learn more about our wide-range of transactional and litigation legal services and how we can assist with resolving your legal matters.
Aviation Counsel
Peter Sobota is a Board Certified Aviation Attorney. Board certification is Florida’s official, independent determination of a lawyer’s expertise to practice in a specialty field of law. It is the gold standard for Florida lawyers, representing a recognition by a lawyer’s peers that they have attained a level of professional expertise in their chosen field. An aviation education and more than 40 years of flying experience provide a unique basis for understanding aviation legal issues. Mr. Sobota earned his degree in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a minor in Aviation and Aerospace Safety, which provides the technical knowledge, expertise, and skill to understand complex aviation matters. He holds a commercial pilot certificate with multiengine, instrument, and high performance ratings, and is also a licensed Part 107 small unmanned aircraft systems (drone) pilot. He is the 2024-2025 Chair of The Florida Bar Aviation Law Committee, a 2024 Aviation and Aerospace Super Lawyer, and is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which recognizes the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.
SOBOTA P.L.'s South Florida office is located in Davie and features convenient access from all Fort Lauderdale and Miami airports. The firm also has satellite meeting and conference room facilities in downtown Fort Lauderdale and Miami Lakes. Mr. Sobota is pilot and a Board-Certified Specialist in Aviation Law who specializes in aviation transactions, regulatory compliance, and litigation. He has represented major financial institutions in a wide-range of matters and has a wealth of transactional and litigation experience.
Bar Admissions
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State of Florida
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State of Colorado
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District of Columbia
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Supreme Court of the United States
Court Admissions
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Affiliations
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2024-2025 Chair of the Florida Bar Aviation Law Committee
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Broward County Bar Association
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Broward Attorneys’ Real Estate Council (BAREC)
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Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA)
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Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund
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AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
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Top Rated Aviation and Aerospace Attorney by SuperLawyers 2024-2025
Aviation Law Florida
Where legal solutions take flight
SOBOTA P.L. is a law firm dedicated to providing quality aviation legal services. We carefully evaluate our clients’ legal issues and serve their long-term interests, not just the problem of the moment. Let us show you the difference years of aviation experience can make.
Admitted to Practice Law
State of Florida
State of Colorado
D.C. Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
Aviation Resources
DOT - Rule on Traveling with Service Animals
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
FAA - Aeronautical Chart User Guide
FAA - Aeronautical Information Manual
FAA - Aircraft
FAA - Airman Inquiry
FAA - Airport Facility Directory
FAA - Become a Drone Pilot
FAA - Drone Transport and Hazmat
FAA - Drones: Getting Started
FAA - Forms
FAA - Guide for Medical Examiners (Pharmaceuticals)
FAA - UAS Data Delivery Service
FAA - UAS Registration
Flight Aware
Flight Planning - 1800WXBrief
Flight Planning - Sky Vector
Florida Dept. of Revenue
Florida Dept. of Revenue - Aircraft Sales and Use Tax
Florida Dept. of Revenue - Aircraft Sales and Use Tax Return
NASA - Aviation Safety Reporting System
NOAA Aviation Weather
NOAA Graphical Weather
NTSB - Accident Reports
NTSB - Airman Appeal Process
National Business Aviation Association