CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 15, 2021 - Esteemed aviation legal specialist Amanda Applegate today announced the formation of Soar Aviation Law, a firm devoted to private aviation matters. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Soar will officially open for business on January 1, 2022. Applegate will partner with her longtime colleague, accomplished aviation attorney Sarah Northcraft Spann, to service the needs of their international clientele.
Applegate spent the early part of her career in leadership positions at NetJets, the creator of fractional aircraft ownership. She gained comprehensive experience as she managed hundreds of whole aircraft transactions and thousands of fractional share purchases during her thirteen years with the company. Northcraft Spann similarly began her career at NetJets and later transitioned to its sister company, Executive Jet Management, where she developed her skills in whole aircraft ownership and aircraft management. Most recently, Applegate served clients worldwide for over a decade at Los Angeles-based Aerlex Law Group where she was elevated to Partner in 2015. Northcraft Spann served as Transactional Attorney at Aerlex and teamed with Applegate to close 450 transactions valued at over $2.5 billion since 2017.
“Sarah and I are thrilled to strike out on our own after a great experience at Aerlex. One of the hallmarks of Soar Aviation Law will be a dedicated responsiveness to our clients. The current seller’s market and lack of aircraft inventory requires thoughtful but prompt action to avoid languishing deals and lost opportunities. We will grow Soar and add the right individuals to provide not only comprehensive legal advice but the responsiveness that is essential in today’s market.”
Amanda Applegate is highly regarded in the business aviation industry for her legal expertise and negotiating skills. She speaks frequently at industry conferences for NBAA, NAFA, IADA and CJI, among others. Applegate authored a monthly column in BusinessAir Magazine for nine years, resulting in an encyclopedic collection of information on every aspect of aircraft acquisition and ownership, and reflecting her expansive knowledge of the industry.
This press release was originally published by Soar Aviation Law on December 15, 2021.