The Law Office of Brent Rector brings firsthand experience in the cockpit and the courtroom — providing skilled legal counsel in aviation law, patents & IP, probate, and civil litigation.
Brent Rector is a California and Washington attorney based in San Diego, and a commercially certificated, instrument-rated pilot with single-engine land and sea ratings. That combination of certificates isn't just a hobby credential — it means that when clients come to him with aircraft purchase transactions, FAA enforcement matters, or avionics IP questions, he understands the subject from both sides of the regulatory fence.
Before law, Brent built a foundation in software and engineering — a background that informs his work in patent prosecution and technology-related IP, and that shapes how he approaches complex, document-intensive legal matters with precision and analytical rigor.
As a solo practitioner, Brent offers clients something larger firms rarely can: direct, consistent access to their attorney at every stage of the matter. No handoffs to associates. No chasing updates. Just focused, knowledgeable counsel from someone who takes your case personally.
With a background that spans the cockpit, the patent office, and the courtroom, Brent brings a depth of real-world knowledge that most attorneys simply cannot offer.
Comprehensive legal counsel for aviators, aircraft owners, and aviation businesses navigating the unique intersection of federal regulation and private transactions.
Services include aircraft purchases and sales (pre-buy review, title search, bill of sale, FAA registry filings), lien and encumbrance resolution, FAA certificate and enforcement matters, airman certificate actions, regulatory compliance counsel, hangar and lease agreements, and aircraft financing.
As a registered USPTO patent practitioner admitted in California and Washington, Brent provides counsel on protecting and enforcing IP rights for inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses — including clients throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Services include patent application preparation and prosecution, patentability and freedom-to-operate opinions, IP portfolio strategy, and trademark matters. Brent's aviation background makes him particularly well-suited to assist with avionics software, drone technology, and aerospace inventions — where FAA regulatory knowledge and IP strategy intersect.
Guiding families through the California probate process with clarity and care. From the opening of an estate to final distribution, Brent handles the legal and administrative complexity so you can focus on what matters most.
Services include petition for probate, creditor claims, accounting, contested probate matters, and petitions to compel accounting or surcharge an executor.
Skilled advocacy in California state court for a range of civil disputes. Brent takes cases seriously, prepares thoroughly, and works to achieve results — whether through negotiated resolution or courtroom representation.
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