Nick Clabbers is an airport law attorney who focuses his practice on the representation of public and private entities on a wide range of airport matters. Nick works on all types of airport transactions, and has experience drafting and negotiating use and lease agreements, FBO and general aviation leases, and non-aeronautical development agreements. Nick also regularly counsels airport sponsors on complex and sensitive matters concerning compliance with federal regulations and grant obligations, including issues of airport revenue use, real estate and land use, unjust economic discrimination, and exclusive rights. He has represented numerous airport sponsors in proceedings before the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and courts on matters of grant compliance, environmental reviews, and airport development.
Nick is also heavily involved in industry education and counseling of airports on the issues surrounding the use of aircraft firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and frequently speaks and writes on other topics of importance to airports. In 2024, Nick received the Top 40 Under 40 award from Airport Business Magazine. Before joining the Firm, Nick served in two different legal positions at the United States Environmental Protection Agency, where he worked on matters concerning the Clean Air Act and renewable fuel standards.
In representing airports across the country, Nick prides himself on finding creative solutions to unique and difficult legal problems. His experience with airport matters is always interesting, and he enjoys the challenge of tackling all types of airport transactions, novel regulatory issues, and administrative and judicial litigation. Clients know that he prioritizes clear and consistent communication and that they can count on his attention to even their smallest matters.
