Gary C. Robb
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| Gary C. Robb | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | |
| 💼 Occupation | attorney, author |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Anita Porte Robb |
| 🌐 Website | robbrobb |
Gary C. Robb is an American aviation lawyer and author. He is known for representing the families of people who have been hurt or killed in aviation-related crashes including Kobe Bryant and Mel Carnahan.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
Robb was born in 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Park Hill High School. In 1978, he obtained his undergraduate and masters in economics from the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School in 1981.[5][6]
Career[edit]
Robb started his career in Mayer Brown. In 1984, Robb moved to Kansas City and formed Robb & Robb LLC alongside his wife and law partner, Anita Porte Robb. Robb & Robb LLC has developed expertise in aviation law. Stephanie Fitch, a former Forbes contributor, called Gary Robb "the most successful helicopter-crash plaintiff attorney in the country".[7]
Robb has served as co-chair on several aviation related committees for the American Bar Association.[6] He has also chaired the Aviation Law Section of the American Association for Justice.[8][6]
Notable representations[edit]
- Robb was hired as lead counsel to represent Vanessa Bryant and her children regarding the 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash that killed former NBA player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.[9][10]
- Robb represented the family of Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan after he and his son, Randy Carnahan, died in a plane crash in 2000.[11]
- Robb represented flight nurse David Repsher, who was severely burned in a helicopter crashed in Colorado in 2015.[1][12][13]
- Robb was hired by Marsha Hart to sue the WWF after the death of her husband Owen Hart.[14][15]
- In 1995, Robb represented the families of Sherry Letz and Jim Barnett who died in an air medical helicopter crash due to engine failure.[16]
- After a plane crash killed five people in the region near Sullivan, Missouri, Robb was hired to bring suit against Doncasters Inc.[17]
Media and other ventures[edit]
Robb has appeared on CBS Evening News and CNN's The Situation Room to discuss helicopter safety regulations. In 2010, Robb released a book entitled Helicopter Crash Litigation.[18][19]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Coffman, Keith (February 1, 2018). "Helicopter crash survivor to receive record $100 million pretrial settlement: lawyer". Reuters. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Diaz, Johnny (March 1, 2020). "Kobe Bryant's Widow 'Devastated' by Reports That Deputies Shared Crash Photos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Phillips, Kristine (March 14, 2018). "'This should never happen again': Family of New York helicopter crash victim sues tour operator". Washington Post. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Queen, Jack (February 1, 2018). "Nurse severely injured in Frisco Flight for Life crash reaches $100 million settlement". Aspen Times. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ Robb, Gary C. (2010). Helicopter Crash Litigation. Lawyers & Judges Pub. ISBN 978-1-933264-91-2. Search this book on
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Gary C. Robb – Founding Partner / Attorney". Robb & Robb official website. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ↑ Fitch, Stephane (February 26, 2009). "Litigator v. Helicopter". Forbes. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Anita Porte Robb (February 14, 2007). "Kansas City Lawyer to Lead National Aviation Group for Air Crash Victims" (Press release) – via PRWeb.
- ↑ Leonard, Eric; Li, David K. (June 22, 2020). "Defendants in Kobe Bryant lawsuit want case moved out of Los Angeles". NBC News. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ↑ Frenno, Nathan (February 24, 2020). "Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter operator over crash that killed Kobe Bryant, eight others". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Jury awards Carnahan family $4 million". NBC News. Associated Press. January 16, 2004. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ↑ Carlton, Jim (August 7, 2018). "How One Burned Helicopter Nurse Has Gone on Living". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Man hurt in Colorado air crash gets $100M settlement". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Associated Press. February 1, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ Twiddy, David (October 27, 2003). "British company pays WWE $9M to settle Owen Hart case". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Firm sued over US wrestler's death". BBC News. January 28, 2003.
- ↑ "Mother of copter-crash victim sues 6 companies for millions". Deseret News. Associated Press. September 8, 1993. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Salter, Jim (May 2, 2011). "Missouri Jury Awards $48 Million in Skydiving Plane Crash". Insurance Journal. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Video". Robb & Robb official website. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Robb & Robb (October 29, 2010). Gary Robb on CNN The Situation Room – New FAA Regulations for Medevac Helicopters. Retrieved October 2, 2022 – via YouTube.
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