About David Hunter
Professional Experience
- (current) Orion ADR
- (1982- 2007) Lane Powell PC
- Partner (1989); Active complex litigation trial practice specializing in Aviation, Products Liability, Maritime, and Intellectual Property law.
- (1970-1982) Twelve years Aviation and engineering experience including:
- U.S. Naval Aviator, fleet carrier pilot, A7E Corsair II
- Experimental Test Pilot; Flight test and evaluation of high-performance jet aircraft
- Deputy Program Manager, NavAirSysCom; Coordinated and directed engineering development efforts for five distinct air-launched weapon development programs; Developed and defended concepts, budgets and program plans at DOD, GAO, OMB and Congressional levels
- Finalist, 1977 NASA Space Shuttle Pilot selection
- FAA Commercial, Single/Multi-engine Land, Instrument flight certificates
- Member, Society of Experimental Test Pilots
Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- Alaska
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Academics
- George Washington University (J.D., with highest honors, 1982)
- Order of the Coif
- United States Navy Test Pilot School (1976)
- University of West Florida (M.S., (Aeronautical Systems) 1972)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (M.S.A.E., 1971)
- Guggenheim Fellow
- United States Naval Academy (B.S.A.E., with highest honors, 1970)
Professional and Community Activities
- Past President, V.P. and Treasurer, Aviation Insurance Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- The Society of Experimental Test Pilots
- National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association
- The Maritime Law Association of the United States
- King County Bar Association
- Past Chairman, Aviation Section
- Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
