Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger

Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger, L.L.P. is located in the heart of the District of Columbia's legal and business community, in close proximity to federal government offices, the U.S. Congress, the White House, and both federal and state courts. The firm's consulting affiliate is Farragut International, L.L.C.

Lateral Opportunities

There are currently opportunities at Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger for lateral partners/counsel/small groups with a reasonable amount of portable business to join our firm. Specifically, we are interested in candidates in the following areas: commercial litigation; transportation other than aviation; government contracts; tax and government affairs.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collegial firm that has low overhead, reasonable billing rates and a solid record of profitability. Please send expressions of interest or requests for further information to attyrecruiting@zsrlaw.com.

New Publications

New FAA Rules on Aircraft Re-Registration and Renewal, by Jonathon H. Foglia and Malcolm L. Benge.

Transportation Antitrust Cases, 2009, by James A. Calderwood and Jol A. Silversmith. Published in The Transportation Lawyer, April 2010.

FAA Enforcement of Airport Improvement Program Grant Assurances, 2009, by Jol Silversmith.

DOT Enforcement of Its Prohibitions on Unfair and Deceptive Practices 2009, by Jol Silversmith.

Department of Agriculture Reverses Course on APHIS Fee Increases (October 2009, by Lonnie Pera and David Endersbee.

USDA Rushes to Increase APHIS Fees (October 2009, by Lonnie Pera and David Endersbee.

TSA Issues Interim Security Rule in Advance of 100% Cargo Screening Deadline (September 2009), by Lonnie Pera and Jonathon Foglia.

Transportation Antitrust Cases, 2008, by James A. Calderwood and Jol A. Silversmith. Published in The Transportation Lawyer, April 2009.

Air Shipments and FAA Enforcement of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (May 2009), by David M. Endersbee and Jonathon H. Foglia.

FAA Enforcement of Airport Improvement Program Grant Assurances 2008, by Jol Silversmith

DOT Enforcement of Its Prohibitions on Unfair and Deceptive Practices 2008, by Jol Silversmith

Department of Transportation Advertising Regulations (November 2008), by Jol Silversmith.

ZSR Aircraft Financing Team Adds New Member

Zuckert Scoutt & Rasenberger is pleased to announce that Ms. Stella Belvisi has joined the firm as "of counsel" and will be working as part of our aircraft financing team.

Ms. Belvisi’s practice is focused on aircraft and other cross-border asset-based finance and operating lease transactions. In addition, she frequently assists clients with the purchase and sale of commercial aircraft, corporate jets, helicopters and equipment. She has experience with mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities, bankruptcies, restructurings and foreclosures. She has represented export credit agencies, financial institutions, manufacturers, leasing companies, private equity funds and airlines in complex transactions in various parts of the world.

Prior to joining Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger, Ms. Belvisi worked at an international law firm in New York and at Airbus Industries in Virginia and Blagnac, France.

Ms. Belvisi received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law and graduated cum laude. She is a member of the New York Bar and is awaiting admission to the District of Columbia Bar (during such time, she will be working under the supervision of William H. Callaway, Jr.).

ZSR’s Aviation Advisor

ZS&R publishes the Aviation Advisor, the firm’s real time report on aviation-related legal developments. Some of the editions published since December 6, 2006, are available on this site by clicking below:

2009	12-30-09 DOT Issues "Enhanced Passenger Protection" Regulations to Address Tarmac Delays and Other Air Carrier Consumer Issues
2009	05-18-09 DOT Releases Additional Guidance Concerning Its Regulations For Passengers With Disabilities
2009	04-01-09 DOT Notice re Baggage Liability and Code-Share Obligations
2009	03-20-09 Corrections to Part 382 of DOT's Regulations Relating to Passengers With Disabilities
2008	12-17-08 New Tax and Baggage Liability Requirements for 2009
2008	11-05-08 New DOT Disability Rules.
2007	01-29-07 DOT Increases Domestic Baggage Liability Minimum Limit.
2006	12-06-06 DOT withdraws "Actual Control" proposal.