Chad Gilson

Since 2011, Chad Gilson has served as aviation legal counsel at Gilchrist Aviation Law. Mr. Gilson specializes in aircraft title, registration, finance and leasing law, and he is an expert in lender securitization, large fleet transactions and complex registration issues. ​

Mr. Gilson leads a team in the Commercial Aviation practice group at Gilchrist Aviation Law overseeing transaction structure in the aviation industry. This includes commercial, business and personal aircraft and helicopter transactions ranging from small aircraft owners to international air carriers and global financial institutions. Mr. Gilson’s experience, his team’s support and expertise, and knowledgeable communication with the FAA Registry helps ensure each client’s individual needs are met.

Mr. Gilson is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association (2011), National Business Aviation Association, National Aircraft Finance Association, and the American Bar Association. Since 2019, he has been named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star five times, an honor that recognizes the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. Chad has also authored a published article in the Oklahoma Bar Journal in October of 2024.

Mr. Gilson holds a J.D. degree and graduated cum laude from the University of Dayton Law School where he was a published member of the law review. Chad enjoys spending his spare time with his wife and two children, often working on their historic home in Oklahoma City.