Space Law

In representing U.S. and international clients in space law matters, Sherman & Howard draws on the space law knowledge and decades of experience of our attorneys as well as our extensive work in advising pioneers in the cable and telecommunications industries. One of the co-chairs of our Space Law Practice Group, Milton ("Skip") Smith has held several significant space law leadership positions, including having served as both Director of Space Law at U.S. Space Command and Chief of Space Law at the Pentagon's Air Force Headquarters. Skip also holds a Ph.D. in space law, and has also authored a number of leading publications in the field, including International Regulation of Satellite Communication. The other co-chair, Stephen E. Smith served for over 15 years as Vice President and General Counsel of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, one of the world's largest satellite and launch services providers. In that capacity Steve was responsible for the negotiation of well over 100 satellite, launch and other space and high tech related contracts, and led litigation and arbitration teams in multiple disputes involving claims running into billions of dollars. Steve also has extensive international experience, including serving as a U.S. delegate to the International Chamber of Commerce's Commission on Arbitration and leading the formation, and serving as Corporate Secretary and counsel to the Board of Directors, of the largest U.S.-Russian space related joint venture. Another member of the group, Durward ("D") Timmons served as Deputy General Counsel of the U.S. Air Force advising on a wide variety of space-related issues. One other member of the group, B. Joseph Krabacher, served for ten years as general counsel to several Russian satellite companies, including Intersputnik, Informcosmos, and Information Satellite Systems (the former NPO-PM), as well as a legal advisor to the Russian Space Agency, and negotiated contracts with, among other space industry companies, NASA, Lockheed Martin, Hughes Space and Communications, and the Friendly Islands Satellite Communication Company of the Kingdom of Tonga (Tongasat). They, along with our attorneys who advise cable and telecommunications clients, and U.S. Government contractors and subcontractors, have helped national and international clients address legal matters ranging from the planning, purchasing and operation of space assets launch services and space insurance, to the leasing and launching of satellites, to the negotiation of security interests in mobile equipment and launch vehicles, among other issues. Space Law Practice Group members also include seasoned litigators and arbitrators who have handled a wide variety of disputed matters.

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11/28/2011: The Final Frontier - as seen in Law Week Colorado featuring Stephen Smith and Skip Smith

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