Andrew Bart Steinberg (October 12, 1958 – May 20, 2012[1]) was a leading aviation regulatory lawyer, who held several key posts in the public and private sectors in the United States.
[2] He served until 2008 as the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs within the United States Department of Transportation, after being confirmed to the position by the U.S. Senate on September 29, 2006, following appointment by President George W.
[2] Immediately prior to joining the Department of Transportation, Steinberg was vice president, general counsel and secretary of Church & Dwight Co., Inc., a diversified consumer packaged goods and industrial products company with $1.5 billion in sales.
[15][16] At the FAA, Steinberg oversaw a staff of 290 individuals, including approximately 200 aviation lawyers, located in Washington and in the agency's 11 regional offices and technical centers.
[3] In 2006, he issued a cease and desist order against a jet management company that the FAA claimed was involved in illegal operations as an air carrier and was linked to a crash at Teterboro Airport.
[19][20] At Jones Day, Steinberg has represented large airline clients opposed to FAA efforts to increase safety regulation, including new limits on pilot work hours.