Also called: Transportation Lawyer, Aviation Lawyer
Lawyer who handles aircraft deals, airline regulations, crash lawsuits, and trucking or rail cases.
You might negotiate a $100 million aircraft lease, defend an airline before the FAA, or represent families after a crash. You read regulations and contracts all day and sometimes argue in court.
Based on BLS lawyers (median about $150k).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's degree plus a 3-year law degree (JD) and bar exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Pre-Law, Political Science, Aviation, Economics.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts contracts and research, squeezing junior work; court cases and complex deals stay human.
Classes: English, Speech or debate, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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