An Interview with Maria Garton.

Maria Garton, the general counsel at Signature Aviation, discusses her legal career journey in an interview. She started in project finance at Dewey Ballantine and Hogan Lovells before being seconded to a sovereign wealth fund in Abu Dhabi. She then became the general counsel of Strata Manufacturing, a composite aerostructures manufacturing company. After five years, she moved to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Texas, where she focused on global transactions and compliance. Garton later joined Signature Aviation, where she led the legal team through a significant transition. She emphasizes the importance of communication and treating others with respect in her career. Garton also shares her unexpected path into aviation and offers advice for those considering a career in law or aviation. [Extracted from the article]