John D. Horenstein joined Condon & Forsyth LLP in 1999 and is a partner of the firm. John has broad-based practice experience in handling complex tort and commercial litigation and sophisticated commercial transactions. As a trial and litigation attorney, John's experience involves representation of clients in the areas of product liability defense (including counseling manufacturers on preventive measures), general aviation and mass tort litigation in both federal and state courts.

John serves as national counsel for foreign and domestic aircraft manufacturers. He has successfully served these manufacturers in international and domestic litigation, arbitration and mediation, business transactions and regulatory matters. John has significant experience in real estate transactions and international commerce. His experience includes: real estate acquisitions, financing and leasing, complex international contract negotiations and alternative dispute resolution on behalf of airlines, aircraft manufacturers and other aviation businesses. John has also assisted clients in all phases of the negotiation and documentation of commercial agreements.

John has been very active throughout his career in various city, state and national bar associations and has written articles or has lectured on diverse aviation-related issues, including the General Aviation Revitalization Act, HAZMAT/hazardous materials regulations, fractional ownership, and commercial leasing and financing. He currently serves as co-editor of Aviation Highlights, a column from the Association of Transportation Law Practitioners bi-monthly newsletter, Association Highlights.

John is admitted to the bar of New York (1995), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1997) and the District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (1995).

He is a member of the American Bar Association, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Aeronautics Committee), The Association of Transportation Law Professionals (Program Committee), the Defense Research Institute (Product Liability Committee), the Federal Bar Counsel and the Transportation Lawyers Association (Aviation Committee). John graduated from Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1994) where he was Note and Commentary Editor, Journal of Law and Policy; Intern Grievance Committee, 2nd Judicial Department, Honorable Hal Lieberman, Chairman and from Clark University (B.A., cum laude, 1986).

Past Positions:  Product development executive for major U.S. retailer (1986-1991).

Published Works and Presentations:

Co-Editor, Aviation Highlights, a column from the Association of Transportation Law Practitioners bi-monthly newsletter, Association Highlights (2005-Present).


Real Estate Update: Office Relocation. Condon & Forsyth Client Bulletin (December 2007).


Developments In Hazardous Materials Transportation and Recent Developments In Treaty Preemption Caselaw. Condon & Forsyth Newsletter (June/July 2006).


Speaker, No Use Crying Over Spilled HAZMATs. 2006 Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Conference and Canadian Transport Lawyers' Association Mid-Year Meeting (May 18, 2006).


Foreign Airlines and Ownership of Real Property in the United States: Sell or Swap, Condon & Forsyth LLP Client Bulletin (November 2005).


Moderator, Flying in Style: Fractional Ownership of Aircraft. City Bar Center for CLE, Association of the Bar of the City of New York (April 27, 2004).


Speaker, Issues in a Changing Environment. Aviation Breakfast Round Table, Marsh USA, (November 12, 2003).


Speaker, General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 - Tort Reform or Jobs Legislation. 2002 SMU Air Law Symposium (February 28, 2002).


New York City's Charter Revision: The Political Aftermath. 1 Journal of Law and Policy, (January 1993).