# Cooling and Herbers, P.C. > Official Cooling and Herbers, P.C. business agent. Cooling and Herbers, P.C. is a law firm with offices in Kansas City, Missouri and Wichita, Kansas… ## Ask it a question Cooling and Herbers, P.C. answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/coolinglaw. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_coolinglaw and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## About Cooling and Herbers, P.C. The about page says "For over forty years, Cooling and Herbers has been a preeminent leader and pioneer in the aviation legal field," and names founding partners James Cooling and Paul Herbers, "both of whom have been honored as Super Lawyers 2005-2021." It describes clients as including Fortune 500 companies, pilots, aircraft management and maintenance facilities, charter operators, airports, insurance companies, and Hollywood executives and celebrities. The attorneys page states the firm "has over 100 years of legal experience" and that "Many attorneys are FAA licensed pilots, former FAA counsel, present and former board members for aviation related organizations such as Aviation Insurance Association and National Business Aviation Association and former editors for aviation related magazines." The attorneys listed are Heidi R Albers, Kathleen H Breckenridge, William R. Borgmeyer, James W. J. Cooling, James E. Cooling, James Glover III, Paul V. Herbers (Retired 2023), Lisa D. Holt, Tara D. Janowski, Rusty C. Leffel (Retired 2022), Jessica L. Pownell, James E. Ramsey, Elizabeth A. Vasseur-Browne, and Joe B. Whisler 1986-2017. The firm associations page lists organizations including Aviation Insurance Association (AIA), California Bar, Defense Research Institute (DRI), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Florida Bar, Illinois Bar, Kansas Bar, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA), Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association (LPBA), Missouri Bar Association, National Air Transportation Association (NATA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), New York Bar, Wichita Aero Club, Wichita Bar Association and Wings Club. The site presents these as firm associations and does not state which individual attorney is admitted where. The site's legal disclaimer states that its information "is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice" and that use of the site "does not create an attorney-client relationship," so communications through the website are not privileged or confidential. It also says the website "is not intended to be advertising." Source: https://www.coolinglaw.com/about-us/ ## Where Cooling and Herbers, P.C. works Lists Wichita, Woodlawn, Kansas City, Holt, Ramsey, Elizabeth, and Hollywood as a location. Names Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, and Iowa as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. ## Hours and contact Cooling and Herbers, P.C. publishes two office locations on its contact page. The Kansas City office is located at 1100 Main Street, Suite 2400, Kansas City, MO 64105. Its phone is 816-474-0777, listed internationally as 001-816-474-0777, fax 816-472-0790, email info@coolinglaw.com. The home page gives the same address as "1100 Main Street, Suite 2400, Kansas City, MO. 64105 USA" with phone "(816) 474-0777." The Wichita, Kansas office is located at 2400 North Woodlawn Street, Suite 221, Wichita, Kansas 67220. The contact page lists the same phone number for it: 816-474-0777, international 001-816-474-0777, fax 816-472-0790, email info@coolinglaw.com. On the areas the firm serves, the site says it provides "legal service world-wide from offices in the heart of America" and that it represents "clients from all corners of the world." The business law page lists federal and state courts in more than twenty-five states where the firm says it has represented clients. The about page says the firm works "across multiple time zones." The website does not publish office hours, opening times, an online booking or appointment scheduling tool, or a fee schedule. There is no published price, cost, quote or estimate for any service, and no consultation policy is stated. To reach the firm, ask about scheduling an appointment, or request information about a matter, use the phone number or the info@coolinglaw.com email address above. The site notes that contacting the firm through the website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Source: https://www.coolinglaw.com/contact-us/ ## Aviation litigation and FAA, DOT and NTSB enforcement defense The aviation law page describes litigation and enforcement services separately from transactional work. Under aviation litigation the site lists insurance defense and subrogation, calling representation of insurers and their insureds "the cornerstone of our litigation practice," and says the firm's attorneys are experienced in defending products liability, strict liability and negligence claims, including wrongful death, personal injury and property damage claims "arising from minor incidents to major aircraft accidents." Other listed litigation subjects are aviation accidents and negligence involving fixed wing aircraft and rotorcraft, where the site says the firm has represented foreign and domestic clients "for over thirty years" and names clients including owners, operators, maintenance providers, financing companies, OEM aircraft manufacturers, STC component manufacturers, PMA parts providers and ground support; airport cases "from private grass/ sod airfields to large public airfields at former military installations," involving airport design, environmental issues, government funding and grant assurances, economic discrimination, nearby construction, and navigational aids, easements, airspace and obstruction clearances; aerial application and agricultural spray cases including chemical drift and pilot negligence; and product and warranty liability defense for aircraft, component, avionics and airport equipment manufacturers. Under FAA, DOT and NTSB enforcement the page lists administrative sanctions work for certificate holders, stating the firm has defended pilots, aircraft mechanics, Part 121 and Part 135 air carriers, Part 145 repair stations and other aviation businesses, and has represented airmen whose medical certificates were investigated, suspended or revoked by the FAA. It also lists hazardous materials transportation civil penalty defense and DOT drug and alcohol testing program matters. The site does not publish outcomes, timelines, prices or fees for these matters, and states its content does not constitute legal advice. Contact the firm at 816-474-0777 or info@coolinglaw.com to discuss a specific situation. Source: https://www.coolinglaw.com/practice-areas/aviation-law/ ## Aviation transactions, aviation tax, and FAA regulatory work The aviation law page lists the transactional, tax and regulatory services Cooling and Herbers publishes. On transactions the site describes work on aircraft acquisitions and sales ("analyzing, drafting, and negotiating all contracts related to aircraft sales and purchases"), covering deals "ranging from personal use piston-driven aircraft through the full fleet of corporate turbine aircraft and rotorcraft, to large transport category aircraft," including pre-owned aircraft, new aircraft, and interior completions and refurbishments. Other listed transaction services are aircraft charter, management and services agreements; aircraft financing, including review and negotiation of loans and leases (true, finance, and synthetic); aircraft fractional ownership, co-ownership and joint-ownership structures; aircraft leasing; and US import/export of aircraft, including engaging a customs broker and filing documents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. On aviation tax, the page describes an "integrated tax practice" addressing the purchase, sale and ownership of aircraft, listing federal income and excise tax matters (Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, corporate restructuring for tax considerations, bonus depreciation, personal use and limits on deductibility), state sales and use taxes (leasing structures, trade-in credits, commercial exemptions, state sales/use tax audit support), and property tax. On regulation and certification the page lists aircraft registration with the FAA Registry and the International Registry including owner-trusts, title reports and registration documentation; FAA and DOT regulatory compliance; FAA and DOT certifications for air carriers operating under FAR Parts 121, 125, 129 and 135 and for repair stations, airports, flight schools, airmen, mechanics and dispatchers; fixed-base operators and other airport facilities; and DOT workplace drug and alcohol testing programs. The site publishes no price, cost, rates or fees for any of this work. To ask about a matter, get an estimate of scope, or book an appointment, the site directs people to contact the firm by phone or email. Source: https://www.coolinglaw.com/practice-areas/aviation-law/ ## Business, civil litigation, insurance, environmental and municipal practice Beyond aviation, Cooling and Herbers publishes several other practice areas. The business law page says the firm has been involved in business transaction and litigation matters "since 1977" and lists federal and state courts in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin as places it has represented clients. Listed business services include business organizations (corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures), business disputes and breach of contract claims, distributorship disputes, errors and omissions defense, and mediation and arbitration. The civil litigation page lists insurance defense and subrogation, product, warranty and strict liability defense, premises liability, automotive accidents and negligence, trucking, rail and maritime accidents, and personal injury and employment claims. It notes the firm is "willing to pursue a subrogation with the same zeal, on a non-traditional fee basis" — the only fee arrangement mentioned anywhere on the site, and no rates or amounts are given. The insurance law page lists defense work plus bad faith, coverage and declaratory judgment claims, including policy limit demands, reservation of rights and denial letters. The environmental page lists compliance, clean-up, litigation and insurance work, including EPA and state cleanup claims, Underground Storage Tank (UST) claims, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) claims, environmental assessments and NEPA matters. The additional areas page describes municipal law, zoning, finance and real estate development work through attorney James Glover, including tax abatement and tax increment issues. No prices, cost estimates or hourly rates are published for any of these services. Source: https://www.coolinglaw.com/practice-areas/business-law/ ## Cooling & Herbers, P.C. — aviation law firm, services overview Cooling and Herbers, P.C. is a law firm whose website describes it as "an industry leader in aviation law." The site states the firm is "also recognized for our extensive experience in business law, civil litigation, environmental law and municipal law" and that "Since 1977, we have been providing outstanding legal service world-wide from offices in the heart of America." Its home office is in Kansas City, Missouri, with a second office in Wichita, Kansas, which the site calls "the Air Capital of the World." The legal services listed on the site are grouped into six practice areas: Aviation, Business, Civil Litigation, Environmental, Insurance, and Additional Areas. For aviation the firm says it is "recognized for our experience in aviation transactions, taxes, regulations, enforcement matters and litigation." For business it says its attorneys are "knowledgeable and experienced in domestic and international business transactions, including aviation transactions." For civil litigation the site says its attorneys have advised clients in state and federal courts on business disputes and personal injury claims "for over thirty years." The environmental page covers toxic tort and environmental claims and related insurance coverage disputes, and the insurance page covers representing insurers and their insureds. Anyone who wants to contact the firm, ask about a matter, or arrange an appointment can call the Kansas City phone number 816-474-0777 or email info@coolinglaw.com. The website publishes no prices, no rates, no fee schedule and no office hours, so cost, fees and availability have to be confirmed with the firm directly. The site also states that its information "is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice." 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