Michael G. Jones

Michael G. Jones is a partner at Martin Pringle who has built a distinguished litigation practice since joining the firm after earning his law degree in 1990. His work spans aviation law, products liability defense, commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, and wrongful death cases. He represents clients in both federal and state courts across the United States, providing strategic defense in complex, high-stakes litigation.

Mr. Jones earned his Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Texas at Austin in 1990, following a Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from Wichita State University in 1986. He is admitted to practice in Kansas, Colorado, and Oklahoma, as well as before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. His strong academic background supports a practice defined by rigorous analysis and effective courtroom advocacy.

In aviation law, Mr. Jones represents aircraft manufacturers and aviation suppliers in product liability litigation, FAA regulatory compliance, and complex contractual matters. A nationally recognized authority on the General Aviation Revitalization Act (GARA), he has played a leading role in shaping aviation case law across the United States. His broader commercial litigation practice also includes real estate and construction disputes, as well as cases involving fiduciary duties, non‑competition agreements, and trade secrets.

Michael G. Jones is highly experienced in product liability defense, having served manufacturers of aircraft, industrial equipment, and recreational products in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage claims. In addition, he maintains a robust commercial litigation practice, representing businesses in contract disputes, intellectual property matters, and arbitration proceedings before both U.S. and international forums.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P.
• Former President, Kansas Association of Defense Counsel
• Former Chair, DRI, Product Liability Committee’s Aviation Substantive Law Group
• Former Member, DRI, Aviation Law Committee
• Former Member, DRI, Judicial Task Force
• Former Member, DRI, Issues and Advocacy Committee, DRI Center for Law and Public Policy
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kansas
• Colorado
• Oklahoma

Education

• University of Texas at Austin
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Wichita State University
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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