Lionel M. Lavenue, a Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, is an active and current airplane, helicopter, glider, and balloon pilot, and he counsels numerous aviation and aerospace companies on various intellectual property issues.
His practice focuses on patent trial litigation and on creating and managing large patent portfolios. He has experience in over 80 patent litigations, including patent infringement cases under Section 1498(a) in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and in disputes under Section 337 before the U.S. International Trade Commission.
He prepared more than 900 patent applications and oversees the creation and management of large corporate patent portfolios. He has organized and managed numerous domestic and foreign patent portfolios. His non-litigation practice focuses on patent applications and opinion work related to business methods, computers, software, and electrical and mechanical devices.
He routinely lectures to bar associations and aviation groups on patent law issues, particularly those relating to aircraft, rotorcraft, soaring, skydiving, and lighter-than-air technologies.
He and his wife are also alpine mountaineers. Of the Seven Summits (the highest peaks of the seven continents), they have summited six (Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa in 1999, Mt. Elbrus in Russia in 2002, Mt. Aconcagua in South America in 2002, Mt. McKinley in North America in 2004, Mt. Vinson in Antarctica in 2004, and Mt. Kosciuszko in Oceania in 2007). In 2009, they practiced high-altitude climbing on Mt. Cho-Oyu in Tibet, China, and they are planning a summit expedition to Mt. Everest soon.
Professional: He is a member of the Advisory Council of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (2006-2011), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Bar Association; U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association; American Bar Association, including the Section on IP Law and Forum on Air and Space Law; Federalist Society; Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association; NTSB Bar Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Other: Airplane Owners and Pilots Association; United States Parachute Association; Parachutists Over Phorty Society; Soaring Society of America; Experimental Aircraft Association; American Motorcyclist Association; National Aeronautic Association; Aero Club of Washington; International Aerobatics Club; Balloon Federation of America; Virginia State Beekeepers Association; Virginia Helicopter Association; American Solar Energy Society; National Business Aviation Association.
Lionel is also a beekeeper.
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Young Eagles is an EAA sponsored program that provides an airplane ride to young people, 8 to 17 years old. There is no cost to any of the participants. EAA Chapter 231 supports the Young Eagles throughout the year at local airports. Over the last two years, we have flown an average of 100 kids a year at 4 different airports in the Richmond area. Please contact the EAA 231 Young Eagles Coordinator Stanley Felts, 804-737-2175, for more information. |
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Local EAA Chapters:
Chapter 108 - Eastern Shore and the local ultralight activity:USUA Club 250, The Hummingbirds Please be sure to visit our host:
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Rag Bag Aero Works, Inc.
One of our members, Dennis Harbin, has made a special offer. Rag Bag Aero Works, Inc. is a maker of embroidered apparel with an aviation theme. Dennis has set up an EAA Chapter 231 logo and will be giving the chapter $1.00 for every 231 garment sold. The order may be placed at the Chapter 231 site or go to |
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Dr. Jethro Piland (pilot) |
Dr. Kenneth Simpson (active pilot) |
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Dr. George Bright (pilot, not active) |
Dr. George T. Maughan (not a pilot) |
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The Designated Medical Examiner available at Farmville (FVX) is Dr. Rich Williams and he comes highly recommended by a member of the Wing Nuts.
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The EAA offers a weekly e-mail newsletter for members of the Experimental Aircraft Association, its divisions and affiliates. Details may be found at:
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