
Shelley Ewalt
Member
HCH Legal, LLC
Licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia

Shelley A. Ewalt is a Member at HCH Legal, joining the firm in July 2019. Shelley’s practice focuses on aviation and airport law with a focus on business transactions and contracts, corporate matters, and regulatory compliance. Shelley has represented clients ranging from scheduled and charter air carriers, private flight departments, FBOs, repair stations, completion centers, airport operators, terminal and concession operators, and aviation service support providers. Shelley frequently advises clients on airport leases, aircraft transactions, grant assurances, DOT and FAA formal and informal proceedings, licensing, regulatory requirements and compliance.
Shelley is an active general aviation pilot with a commercial pilot’s license with multi-engine and instrument ratings.
Professional
Experience
Member
HCH Legal, LLC
Washington, DC
July 2019 to Present
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Partner
McBreen & Kopko
New York, New Jersey, D.C.
2012-2019
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Principal
Shelley A. Ewalt, Esq.
Princeton, New Jersey
2012-2019
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Associate
Eckert Seamans
Washington, D.C.
2009-2012
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Attorney Adviser
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C.
2008-2009
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Vice President, Modifications Marketing
Duncan Aviation
Battle Creek, Michigan
1998-2004
Industrial Design & Sales
Kal-Aero, Inc.
Battle Creek, Michigan
1992-1998
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Industrial Designer
Midcoast Aviation
Cahokia, Illinois
1989-1992
Bar and Other Memberships
Licensed in:
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
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Member:
Civil Air Patrol
National Air Transportation Association
National Business Aircraft Association
Women in Aviation International
Education
Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law
J.D. Law, 2007
Editor, International Law Review
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.F.A., Industrial Design, 1988