Jerry Skinner is a skilled aviation litigator handling domestic and international cases. He handles all types of aviation accident cases in which catastrophic loss of life or personal injury has occurred as a result of negligence. Jerry has over 25 years of multi-district commercial airline litigation, complex tort, product liability and class-action experience. Jerry has successfully advocated for families victimized by almost every major U.S. airline disaster since 1989, including the negotiations that resulted in the State of Libya paying an historic $2.7 billion dollar settlement to the survivors of those killed by the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Jerome L. Skinner believes that Aviation law is one of the most complex areas of law and that success in this area requires not only legal and technical knowledge but also the ability to work with deeply wounded clients who need compassion as much as they need expertise.Jerry is presently lead counsel in Ayley and Others v. the Russian Federation filed in the European Court of Human Rights in Strabourg, France arising out of the shoot-down of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 in July 2014. 381 of the victims family members have now joined the action in the ECHR.The Netherlands, Ukraine and Canada have moved to intervene and file commentaries and briefs in support of our case. The ECHR has given Russia until September 3, 2019 to respond to our allegations and proofs. The JIT Criminal Prosecution has recently indicted 3 Russian military officers and one Ukrainian-separatist for 298 counts of murder.The case is progressing. The information on this site is not, nor is not intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation. ADVERTISEMENT ONLY