Background
Balsamo, Richard W. was born on August 24, 1952 in New York, New York, United States.
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Richard W. Balsamo
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Johns Hopkins University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1975. Master of Arts, 1975). American University (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, District of Columbia, Bologna, Italy (Master of Arts, with honors, 1975).
Spoken languages: French, Spanish and Italian.
Career
Worked at Balsamo, DiStefano & Dixon, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1979, District of Columbia. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.
1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Sigma Nu. Company-Chairman of the Milton South. Eisenhower Symposium: United States.-Soviet Relations--The Dilemmas of Power, 1971-1972. Chairman, John and Robert Kennedy Memorial Lectureship, 1972-1973.
Research Assistant to the Executive Director of the American Society of International Law, 1975. Attorney, International Trade Administration, 1978-1982.
Recipient, Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Performance of Duties, 1980.
Author: President"s Report to Congress on Export Disincentives, Chapter 8, International Trade Administration, 1979. "Fiscal and Financial Incentives Offered by Foreign Governments to Promote Research and Development," 1980. "Aviation Crash Litigation-Strategy and Streamlining," 1995.
Chairman, International Law Committee, Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Young Lawyers" Section, 1984.
Externship Advisor: International and Comparative Law Certificate Program, International Aviation and Tort Litigation, Columbus School of Law, Catholic University, 1982. Federal Aviation Administration Flight School, 1994.
Member: District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation.
Torts and Insurance Practice.
Air and Space Law Forum). National Transportation Safety Board Bar (NTSB). Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia
Washington Foreign Law Society.
Federal Aviation Administration Flying Club of Washington, District of Columbia Balsamo, DiStefano & Dixon, Professional Corporation provides legal services in aviation accidents, aviation products liability, international aviation law, wrongful death, product liability, personal injury, general negligence, medical malpractice and international litigation matters.
The firm has offices in Washington, District of Columbia and Fort Lauderdale, Florida with satellite offices in West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce, Florida.
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Membership
Member: District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Torts and Insurance Practice.
Air and Space Law Forum).
National Transportation Safety Board Bar (NTSB). Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia
Washington Foreign Law Society. Federal Aviation Administration Flying Club of Washington, District of Columbia
