James Kenneth Brengle

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Of Counsel - Retired

  Firm Name

  Duane Morris LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Defended major manufacturer of drywall
  pipe covering in litigation arising from injuries allegedly related to asbestos exposure. Tried six consolidated cases in Federal Court. Won four cases outright,
  proved that recoverable damages were limited to $25,000 in two others. Client paid nothing after winning two cases on appeal,
  was awarded costs
  expenses.
  Represented next of kin who lost a son in King Air 200 plane crash that killed members of NCAA basketball team in Oklahoma. Successfully proved that the son was a passenger
  not acting as copilot in the crash, obtaining a seven-figure settlement for client.
  Investigated
  favorably settled the maritime case of M/V THOR TRIBUTE after suing the vessel for lack of fire suppressant capability that resulted in the loss of a cargo of cocoa beans destined for a Hershey Chocolate factory.
  Acted as counsel for major oil company in defense of numerous Jones Act cases involving the injury of workers at sea. Cases were brought all along the East Coast, from New York to Florida.
  Acted as counsel to Caribbean Cruise Lines in defense of numerous Jones Act seamen's cases
  passenger cases involving maritime injuries.
  Defended major shipowner in litigation involving various cargo, collision
  grounding claims brought over a period of three years.
  Represented commercial air carriers in FAA regulatory matters, customs, taxes, international treaties, compliance with Islamic law
  various homel
  security issues.
  Represented owners, lessors
  lessees of aircraft in various kinds of bankruptcy-related litigation, as well as replevins
  foreclosures on airplanes or airline equipment.
  H
  led numerous aviation industry transactional matters, including the negotiation
  drafting of agreements regarding fractional ownership of aircraft, operational control issues, time-share arrangements, aircraft wet
  dry leases, aircraft management
  pilot service agreements,
  various corporate jet purchase
  sale, ownership
  lease arrangements.
  H
  led numerous aviation industry regulatory
  enforcement matters, including negotiations with the IRS, FAA
  other regulatory agencies on issues related to private aircraft ownership, operations, maintenance,
  piloting.
  Defended doctors in roughly 20 cases involving various allegations of medical malpractice, none of which resulted in a plaintiff's verdict.
  Successfully defended automotive brake manufacturer in jury trial regarding wrongful death claims allegedly related to asbestos exposure. Won defense verdict in case with $3 million exposure by proving the exposure did not cause the plaintiff's mesothelioma. Lippincott v. Ford Motor Company (2005).
  Successfully defended Narco Avionics, an aircraft part manufacturer, in a personal injury case where pilot alleged that damages to his family from a private airplane crash were related to defective products. Jury returned a complete defense verdict after long trial. Heeney v. Mooney Aircraft Corp., et al. (2006).
  Successfully defended a public works contractor in case brought by major municipality for allegedly defective design
  workmanship. Effective advocacy on counter-claims resulted in client obtaining $3.5 million jury award on counter-claims, plus costs, expenses
  attorney's fees. Transdyn, Inc. v. City of San Francisco (2007).
  Successfully tried cases in state
  federal forums in California, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryl
  , Michigan, New York
  Oklahoma.
  Successfully represented US Airways Pilots Union in contract matters in federal court, Phoenix, AZ