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Retired Partner
State Government Relations
Richmond
(804) 788-8562 Phone
(804) 788-8218 Fax
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Practice focuses on aviation, trade and transportation law, with emphasis on airlines and related entities, including aircraft and engine manufacturers, and airport services.
Relevant Experience 
- Experience includes negotiated agreements between airlines and airports; joint venture and strategic alliance agreements between carriers; leadership of aviation coalitions regarding expanded market access, the formation of alliances and environmental issues.
- Advised and assisted clients regarding negotiation of strategic alliance agreements.
- Formed and led nationwide coalition of airlines, airports, communities, businesses, labor organizations and consumers in seeking a new air service agreement between the United States and Japan.
- Involved in international projects for client coalition regarding environmental issues, including noise standards.
- Facilitated labor talks between airline management and union.
- Led effort to promote national airline competition through the expansion of airline networks and alliances.
- Chaired the Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry (National Airline Commission) for the President and the Congress.
Background
- Governor of Virginia, 1986–90
- Attorney General of Virginia, 1982–85
- Partner, Bell, Lacy & Baliles, 1975–81
Membership
- Member, Virginia State Bar
- Member, American, Virginia and Richmond Bar Associations
- Admitted to practice: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court
Boards - Norfolk Southern Corporation
- Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
- Greater Richmond World Affairs Council
- Greater Richmond Transportation Advocacy Board
- Richmond Symphony Council
- Patrick County Education Foundation
Education - J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1967
- B.A., Wesleyan, 1963
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Gerald Baliles
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