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B.A., with honors, Wesleyan University, 1983
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and numerous other United States Courts of Appeals and District Courts
For more than 20 years, Eric Pilsk has represented clients in disputes involving public entities, with a particular emphasis on litigating airport, transit, and land use issues. Eric handles cases involving federal aviation laws, FAA grant obligations, federal preemption, the ICC Termination Act, the National Trails System Act, NEPA, the APA, Native American trust claims, and a wide range of issues regarding land use and constitutional law at the state and federal levels. He has acted as lead trial counsel in trials in state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including contested evidentiary hearings before the FAA in FAR Part 16 proceedings.
Eric’s appellate experience includes drafting numerous briefs to state and federal Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as arguing cases in federal Courts of Appeals. In addition to litigation, Eric counsels clients on a range of regulatory and pre-litigation issues, including FAA AIP grant compliance matters, airport expansion projects, and rail corridor access issues.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport Inverse Condemnation Litigation, Illinois
Represented the City of Chicago is a case brought by over 60 property owners seeking damages allegedly caused by noise and vibrations from aircraft using a new runway at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. After deposing all plaintiffs and conducting extensive document and expert discovery, the court entered summary judgment in favor of Chicago on Statute of Limitations grounds.
King Country Railbanking Matters, Washington
Represented King County, Washington in a series of challenges to King County’s efforts to develop recreational trails on railbanked right-of-way in both federal court and before the Surface Transportation Board.
Albuquerque ART Bus Rapid Transit Project, New Mexico
Represented the City of Albuquerque in a case brought by a number of citizens and citizen groups seeking to enjoin construction of a bus rapid transit project on historic Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After expedited injunction proceedings and a four-day evidentiary hearing, the District Court denied the injunction and allowed the project to proceed. That decision was affirmed in an expedited appeal to the Tenth Circuit.
Philadelphia International Airport Capacity Enhancement Program, Pennsylvania
Represented the City of Philadelphia in litigation and FAA regulatory matters related to the implementation of the Capacity Enhancement Program at Philadelphia International Airport. Representation included defending the Environmental Impact Statement supporting the project and negotiating a complex, long-term settlement with neighboring jurisdiction.
Two-time board member, Potomac Pedalers Touring Club
Recent and Reported Decisions
Mile-Hi Skydiving Center, Inc. v. City of Longmont, Case No. 2019CV30244 (Dist. Ct., Boulder County, Colo. May 28, 2019)
Riser v. City of Chicago, Case No. 15 L 9955 (Dist. Ct., Cook County, Ill. Dec. 19, 2018) (appeal pending)
Burgoyne, LLC v. Chicago Terminal RR Co., Case No. 2017 CH 06199 (Dist. Ct., Cook County, Ill. Dec. 18, 2018) (appeal pending)
Starr Indemnity and Liability Co. v. Telluride Regional Airport Authority, CAse No. 2017 CV30048 (Dist. Ct., San Miguel County, Colo., May 8, 2018)
Coalition of Concered Citizens to make Art Smart v. FTA and City of Albuquerque, Case No. 1:16-CV-00252-KG-KBM (Aug. 1, 2016), aff'd, 843 F. 3d 886 (10th Cir. 2016)
Fillmore & Western Freight Service, LLC—Emergency Petition for Declaratory Order, STB Docket No. FD 35813 (Surface Transportation Board March 10, 2015)
Ballard Terminal Railroad Company, LLC—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Woodinville Subdivision, STB Docket No. FD 35731 (Surface Transportation Board Dec. 30, 2014)
No Night Flights Network v. Telluride Regional Airport Authority, No. 2011CV71 (Dist. Ct., San Miguel County, Colo., Mar. 20, 2013)
Tinicum Township v. U.S. Dept of Transportation, 685 F.3d 288 (3d Cir. 2012)
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen v. Southern California Regional Railroad Authority, Case No. CV 09-8286 PA (C.D. Cal. June 30, 2010), appeal dismissed, Case No. 10-56197 (9th Cir. Jan. 2012)
Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts v. Federal Aviation Administration, 659 F.3d. 28 (D.C. Cir. 2011)
Trump v. Palm Beach County, Florida, Case No. 502010CA018444 (15th Cir. Fla. Aug. 30, 2011)
GNP Rly, Inc.—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Redmond Spur and Woodinville Subdivision, STB Docket No. FD 35407 35731 (Surface Transportation Board June 15, 2011)
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen v. Southern California Regional Railroad Authority, Case No. BC424287 (L.A. County Sup. Ct. June 1, 2011)
41 North 73 West, Inc. v. U.S. Dept of Transportation, Case No. 09-4810 (2d Cir. Nov. 2, 2010)
Telnack v. Martin County, Florida, Case No. 04-459 (19th Cir. Fla. March 5, 2010)
Osage Nation v. United States, 72 Fed. Cl. 629 (2006) and Osage Nation v. United States, 68 Fed. Cl. 322 (2005)
Tutor-Saliba Corp. v. City of Hailey, Idaho, 452 F.3d 1055 (9th Cir. 2005)
City of Naples Airport Authority v. FAA, F.3d 431 (D.C. Cir. 2005)
City of Burbank, California v. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, 72 Cal.App. 4th 366 (1999)
State of Kansas v. United States, 16 F.3d 436 (D.C. Cir. 1994)
Sponsor Obligations Part 1: Avoiding Compliance Issues in Everyday Operations
Understanding General Aviation Leases and Tenant Agreements
General Aviation Airport Agreements
Airport Noise Complaints: Everybody Complains About Complaints, But What Do We Do About Them?
Annual ACI-NA/AAAE Noise Conference
Navigating Compliance with Grant Assurances
Maintaining Confidentiality in a Highly Public Environment
Compliance with Grant Obligations and Related Federal Laws and Policies
Inward Facing Cameras in Commuter Rail Locomotives
54th Annual TRB Workshop on Transportation Law
Litigation Issues When the Case REALLY Matters
Ethics for Airport Lawyers: Maintaining Confidentiality in a Highly Public Environment
FAA Compliance: Enforcement, Part 16 and Recent Litigation
Airport Law Litigation Update
Energy Development On and Around Airports
26th Annual AAAE Basics of Airport Law Workshop and 2010 Legal Update
Railroads as Neighbors: Tough Nuts to Crack
Virginia Local Government Attorneys Association Spring Conference
Access Restrictions: Recent Developments and Future Trends
25th Annual AAAE Basics of Airport Law Workshop and 2009 Legal Update
Airports Council International-North America Legal Affairs Conferences
Litigation and FAA Part 16 Update Presentations
ACRP Legal Research Digest 28: Operational and Legal Issues with Fuel Farms
Recent Developments in Takings Litigation
Airport Noise Litigation in the 21st Century: A Survey of Current Issues
11 Issues Aviation Law and Policy 316, 371
Arizona Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of TNC Access Fees Under Arizona Law
Firm Supports Colorado Communities in Case Seeking Damages from Oil Companies for Climate Change-Related Injuries
Firm Client the Town of Barnstable Celebrates the End of Cape Wind
UPDATED – Settlement Reached in Santa Monica Airport Disputes
President Elect Dismisses Noise Lawsuit against Airport
FAA Dismisses Part 16 Complaint Against the City of Cincinnati
Court Upholds Environmental Review for East Link Project in Seattle
Federal Court Upholds Seattle East Link Light Rail Project
FTA Issues Record of Decision Approving the East Link Light Rail Alignment
Court Rejects FAA Determinations on Cape Wind Project
Trump Dismisses Airport Noise Suit
Court Rejects FBO Challenge at Westchester County Airport
Firm Scores Victory in Federal District Court for Video Monitoring of Passenger Locomotive Cabs
FAA Issues Final Order in Westchester County Airport Litigation
FAA Issues Final Order in Santa Monica Airport Litigation
FAA Hearing Officer Issues Initial Decision in Santa Monica Airport Litigation
FAA Dismisses Part 16 Complaint Filed Against the County of Westchester, New York
D.C. Circuit Upholds the Naples Authority Ban on Stage 2 Aircraft