The Los Angeles Business Journal Names Amy Karnikian to 2026 Top 100 Lawyers

Los Angeles – April 20, 2026: The Los Angeles Business Journal has named Amy Karnikian to its list of Top 100 Lawyers 2026, recognizing the region's leading lawyers for their legal achievements, community involvement, and impact on the profession. 

Karnikian, senior counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Transportation Group, brings more than a decade of experience advising airlines, cargo operators, Fortune 500 companies, and emerging technology companies. Karnikian leads the commercial aviation practice where she brings deep expertise and innovative solutions to the industry’s most high-stakes matters. Her practice  encompasses a variety of aviation matters, including fleet transactions, supply chain and maintenance operations, regulatory compliance, and asset finance. 

Among her notable representations, Karnikian led the transition of a quarter of a client’s aircraft fleet to multiple operators, structured a maritime leasing and finance company's entry into aircraft ownership and management and served as aviation counsel for a client’s groundbreaking low Earth orbit satellite connectivity initiative. 

Beyond her practice, Karnikian is a committed mentor and community leader. She serves on the executive committee of the Armenian Women's Bar Association, dedicates her time to mentorship initiatives, and is a member of the American Bar Association's Forum on Air & Space Law. 

To view Amy Karnikian's profile and the full list of Top 100 Lawyers 2026, click here.

About Crowell & Moring LLP 

Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations in the United States, Europe, and MENA. Drawing on significant government, business, industry, and legal experience, the firm helps clients capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to complex regulatory and policy, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property issues. The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service, as well as its comprehensive programs and initiatives to advance the professional and personal development of all members of the Crowell community.