Joe Hardy’s Personal Biography / Resume
Legal Experience
- Hardy Law—Owner & Attorney (July 2010-present): Aviation Attorney, Space Attorney and Corporate Attorney
- Mozley, Finlayson & Loggins—Of Counsel (Feb. 2014-Aug. 2014): Aviation Attorney and Corporate Attorney
- Navajo Nation Department of Justice—Principal Attorney (Nov. 2012-Aug. 2013): Water Rights Attorney and Indian Law Attorney
- Arnall Golden Gregory—Partner (Jan. 2008-July 2010) Associate (June 2004-Dec. 2007): Aviation Attorney and Corporate Lending Attorney
- Alston & Bird—Associate (April 2000-June 2004): Aviation Attorney and Corporate Lending Attorney
- Wilson Strickland & Benson—Associate (June 1998-April 2000): Aviation Attorney, Corporate Attorney, Litigation Attorney, Bankruptcy Attorney, Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Fulton County Magistrate Court—Mediator (1996-2000)
- J. W. Hardy & Associates—Private Investigator (1992-1998)
Flight Experience
- Flight Instructor/Commercial Pilot—(part-time 1999-2001; full-time 1991-1993); 1,063 hours of flight time.
- Commercial Pilot License (Multi- and Single-Engine Airplane, Instrument Rating).
- Commercial Drone Pilot License (Remote Pilot—Small Unmanned Aircraft System).
- Former Flight Instructor and Instrument Instructor Licenses.
- Passed knowledge test for Flight Engineer-Turbojet and Basic rating.
Education
- J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 1998 – Cum Laude- Editorial Board Member and Executives Article Editor, Georgia Law Review
- B.B.A., Management, University of Georgia, 1990 – UGA Flight Club founding member and Safety Officer
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1987-88 – studied Aeronautical Engineering and Aeronautical Science
Publications
- “FAA Has No Authority Over Commercial Drones! Or Does It?” Aviation Law Section of the Georgia Bar Newsletter, 2, Summer 2014.
- “Overcoming U.S. Citizenship Hurdles for Aircraft Financiers,” 72 J. Air L. & Com. 369, 2007.
- “Wipe Away the Tiers: Determining Agency or Instrumentality Status under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act,” 31 Ga. L. Rev.1121, 1997.
- “Indian Civil Rights Act” New Mexico Legal Aid, March 2009.
Speeches
-
Disastrous Myths in Aircraft Transactions, for the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Assoc., Savannah, GA, July 2017
- Testimony to the GA House of Representatives and the GA Senate, re. HB 734, the “Georgia Space Flight Act“, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 1, March 7 & 14, 2016
- Perfecting the Non-Perfectible- Aircraft Artisan Liens, with Joe Standell and Scott Wilson, Presentation for ABA Aircraft Finance Subcommittee, Dallas, Texas, April 10, 2008.
- Aircraft Finance Leases Under Article 2-A of the New York UCC, with Thatcher Stone, Presentation for Boeing Capital Corporation, Seattle, Washington, March 31, 2004.
Awards
- Selected as a “Georgia Super Lawyer – Rising Star,” for Aviation Law and Banking Law by Atlanta Magazine, 2007
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- California
- Colorado
- Arizona (inactive)
- Navajo Nation (inactive)
Professional Activities
- Aviation Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia
- American Bar Association Aircraft Finance Subcommittee
- American Bar Association Forum on Air & Space Law
- Atlanta Aero Club
- National Business Aviation Association
- Georgia Business Aviation Association
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
Languages
- Spanish
Jason Kemp’s Personal Biography / Resume
Legal Experience
- Hardy Law—Of Counsel (through Kemp Legal Counsel, LLC) (Sept. 2014-present): Aviation Attorney, Space Attorney and Corporate Attorney
- Kemp Legal Counsel—Owner & Attorney (Aug. 2014 – present): General law practice
- Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Regional Counsel—Legal Intern (May 2014-July 2014): Airports, enforcement actions, Hazmat, environmental, unmanned aerial systems (drones)
- Jacksonville Aviation Authority—Legal Intern (Aug. 2013-Dec. 2013): Compliance, spaceport liability
- Spohrer & Dodd, PL—Legal Intern (Aug. 2013-Dec. 2013): Aviation law
Aviation/Military Experience
- Guidance and Control Avionics Journeyman, United States Air Force (Aug. 2001-Aug. 2005)
- Lead Technician, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (2004-2005)
- Three overseas deployments in Operations: Northern Watch; Iraqi Freedom; and Enduring Freedom
- FCC License with Fiber Optic Endorsement
Education
- LL.M. in Air & Space Law, 2014 — University of Mississippi School of Law
- J.D., Florida Costal School of Law, 2012 — Cum Laude — Phi Delta Phi, Harding Inn; Trial Advocacy Executive Board Vice President and Competitor
- B.S., Georgia Southern University, 2010 — Magna Cum Laude — Golden Key International Honour Society
Bar Admission
- Georgia, 2013
Publications & Speeches
-
Disastrous Myths in Aircraft Transactions, for the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Assoc., Savannah, GA, July 2017
- Testimony to the GA House of Representatives and the GA Senate, re. HB 734, the “Georgia Space Flight Act“, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 1, March 7 & 14, 2016
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, SPACE 2014, San Diego, California, August 7, 2014, “Florida’s Informed Consent Law: An Anachronism in the Making” (manuscript and presentation)
- “General Aviation and the Fourth Amendment: Do Aviators Waive Privacy Rights by Accepting Airmen Certificates?” Aviation Law Section of the Georgia Bar Newsletter, 12, Summer 2014
Professional Activities
- Aviation Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Association Aircraft Finance Subcommittee (Business Law Section)
- Fulton County Veteran’s Court, Mentor