Michael (“Mike”) Miska is a passionate advocate for aviation, transportation, products safety. Mike is a private pilot, holding ratings for single engine and multi-engine aircraft, as well as an instrument rating. Mike comes from a family of pilots, and as such has owned and managed several single and multi-engine aircraft. Mike is a leader in the field of aviation law, having secured several influential victories on behalf of his clients. Mike also has a keen understanding of aircraft, helicopter and engine design and function, which he uses to uniquely analyze the cause of aviation mishaps. In addition to aviation, Mike is passionate about mechanics and everything automobile, having restored several cars and trucks, and he utilizes this knowledge to analyze malfunctions which can occur with all manners of transportation and in products claims.
(215) 714-4030
mmiska@dmllc.law
Experience
Mike has extensive experience through all phases of litigation, from the development of a case through trial. His practice is spread nationwide, at both the lower and appellate court levels. He has handled cases involving a variety of aircraft and rotorcraft, including models from Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, Mooney, Commander, Gulfstream, Boeing, Robinson, Lancair, and Commander, as well as many helicopters such as Bell, Schweizer and Sikorsky. His experience includes cases involving aircraft with single and twin piston engines, single and twin turboprop engines as well as jet engines. Mike has litigated cases involving private, chartered and commercial flights, performing a variety of missions. The successful outcome of his cases is also due to his keen interest in mechanics.
Some notable cases Mike has handled include:
- September 3, 2010 Crash of Boeing 747, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- May 31, 2014 Crash of Gulfstream G-IV, Bedford, Massachusetts
- April 4, 2018 in-flight breakup accident of Piper PA-28, Daytona Beach, Florida
Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Middle District of Pennsylvania
District of New Jersey
In addition, Mike has been admitted to practice in the following states Pro Hac Vice
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Licenses
Private Pilot (Single Engine Land, Multi Engine Land, Instrument)
Memberships
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Lawyer Pilots Bar Association
Education
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, JD, Cum Laude
American University, B.S. (Honors), Summa Cum Laude
