Aviation Expert Witness Practice Areas
Elliott B. Lushin is a current Part 121 International Widebody First Officer (A-350), former U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot, T-6 Texan II instructor, and Aircraft Maintenance Officer, and a retired Indiana Air National Guard A-10C pilot and Range Safety Officer. He provides case review, Rule 26 expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony for plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.
Aviation Matters Typically Addressed
Operationally grounded, objective analysis across commercial air carrier, military tactical aviation, flight training, and aviation maintenance domains.
Airline Pilot & Part 121 Operations
Airline flight crew standard of care, SOPs and checklists, dispatch and MEL/CDL, stabilized approaches, and ETOPS operations.
View practice area →Pilot Error, CRM & Human Factors
Pilot decision-making, crew coordination, situational awareness, and workload under FAA AC 120-51E and Naval Aviation DAMCLAS frameworks.
View practice area →Aircraft Maintenance Programs (NAMP)
Maintenance program management, technician qualification, maintenance safety programs, and the maintenance–flight operations interface.
View practice area →Military Aviation
F/A-18 and A-10C operations, NVG, air-ground coordination, range safety, and military squadron operations.
View practice area →FAA Regulations (14 C.F.R.)
How 14 C.F.R. Parts 61, 67, 91, and 121 and FAA Advisory Circulars apply in airline and training operations.
View practice area →Flight Training & Pilot Qualification
Flight instruction, checkrides and stage checks, AQP training, and military and airline pilot qualification pathways.
View practice area →Services for Counsel
- Initial conflict checks and case evaluations
- Consulting (non-testifying) case review and record analysis
- Rule 26 expert reports and declarations
- Deposition and trial testimony, in person or remote
Plaintiff & Defense
Elliott B. Lushin is available to plaintiff and defense counsel in federal and state matters nationwide. The same fee schedule applies whether he is retained by plaintiff or defense counsel. Opinions are based on the record and the applicable standards, explained in plain language.
Location
Based in Columbus, Indiana, and available nationwide. Currently retained as an aviation expert witness in Florida Circuit Court litigation (2026–Present).
Questions about retention, conflicts, fees, and qualifications are answered in the Attorney FAQ. Full credentials are on the qualifications page and in the curriculum vitae (PDF).
Case Intake & Conflict Checks
Available to plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide for initial conflict checks, case evaluations, Rule 26 expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony. Please include the jurisdiction, parties involved (for conflict screening), and key case deadlines in your initial inquiry. The current Fee Schedule, Retention Agreement, and Form W-9 are provided immediately upon conflict clearance.