Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Chinese Manufacturer DJI Hires Prominent 'Drone Lawyer'
Known for challenging the FAA's first enforcement action against a drone operator, Schulman joins other experts hired by the drone industry.
Attorney Brendan Schulman won the first round of a landmark legal challenge after the FAA fined Raphael Pirker. (Photo: Bill Carey)
Attorney Brendan Schulman won the first round of a landmark legal challenge after the FAA fined Raphael Pirker. (Photo: Bill Carey)

China-based drone manufacturer DJI has named attorney Brendan Schulman, known for challenging the first civil penalty levied against a drone operator in the U.S., as its vice president of policy and legal affairs. He joins a list of other experts who have been hired by makers or aspiring users of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).