David L. Vaughan
  Partner, Washington, DC
   
     
  Practice Areas:
Aviation
Corporate
 
     
 
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Phone: (202) 342-8462 Fax: (202) 342-8451
Email: dvaughan@kelleydrye.com
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David Vaughan is a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. He focuses his practice on aviation law, government contracts and international trade.

Mr. Vaughan has significant experience handling regulatory, transactional, corporate, commercial and legislative matters for virtually every type of entity involved in aviation, including domestic and foreign passenger and all-cargo airlines, air freight forwarders, shipper groups, airport authorities, general aviation and aircraft manufacturers. His experience also includes the representation of corporations before agencies regulating international trade matters. He provides advice regarding enforcement, export licensing and embargo-related issues.

Mr. Vaughan has negotiated major contracts on behalf of airlines with Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Fairchild, Aerospatiale and General Electric/SNECMA. He has represented a major European aircraft manufacturer in its international commercial affairs.

Mr. Vaughan's experience extends to matters pertaining to airport access issues, and he has represented clients in numerous regulatory and judicial proceedings in these areas. These matters have involved airport use agreements, facilities leases, environmental problems, landing fee disputes, noise issues and airport administration.

Mr. Vaughan regularly deals with and monitors the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, State Department and other government agencies involved in the regulation of aviation.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Vaughan was assistant general counsel to the Department of the Army.
 
Memberships and Associations:
The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington
The Chevy Chase Club
 
Community Activities:
Children's Hospital of Washington, D.C., annual wine auction, chairman
 
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1972
District of Columbia, 1973
 
Courts:
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals – District of Columbia and Fourth Circuits
U.S. District Court – District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the State of New York
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
 
Education:
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., taxation and labor law, 1974
Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1971
Duke Bar Association, President
Mississippi State University, B.A., with special distinction (top 5% of class), 1968
Omicron Delta Kappa
Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges
Phi Kappa Phi
Air Force ROTC, Distinguished Military Graduate
Arnold Air Society, Commander
 
Office Location:
Washington Harbour, Suite 400
3050 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007-5108
 
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