Peter N. Farley
Chief Legal Officer
Driving Success in Aviation, Legal Strategy & Corporate Growth
Peter is a legal executive with a distinguished career representing leading companies across complex legal, regulatory, and litigation matters. Serving as Chief Legal Officer for PAG, Peter brings a rare blend of legal expertise, commercial insight, and deep familiarity with the aviation MRO industry—earned through more than 14 years of dedicated service as PAG’s outside counsel prior to joining the company in-house.
His career is defined by a commitment to clarity, integrity, and results. Peter has advised PAG through a period of extraordinary growth, playing a central role in the successful integration of acquisitions and negotiation of key OEM supplier agreements. His deep institutional knowledge and long-term partnership with PAG made his transition from trusted advisor to in-house counsel a seamless move—solidifying his role as a key contributor to PAG’s future.
Legal Acumen & Industry Impact
Peter’s practice spans a number of different areas, including general corporate, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions and asset transactions, government contracts, finance, corporate governance, labor and employment, employee benefits, complex litigation, data privacy, risk management and insurance, and intellectual property management and protection. In addition, Peter has extensive experience in corporate compliance programs and training. He has represented companies in federal and state courts across the country, as well as before regulatory bodies such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission and various state attorney general’s offices.
Peter brings substantial transactional experience to the table—having negotiated and managed contract manufacturing deals, financings, complex licensing arrangements, outsourcing agreements, and technology supplier contracts. His ability to align legal frameworks with business needs is a core strength that supports PAG.
Strategic Legal Leadership for Growth
Peter’s unique value stems from his dual experience as both in-house and outside general counsel. This blend allows him to anticipate risk while supporting business innovation, helping executive teams focus on long-term success without being bogged down in red tape. His time-tested approach to legal leadership is rooted in collaboration, efficiency, and business alignment—qualities that have made him a trusted strategic advisor to the C-suite and a force multiplier across departments.
Education & Credentials
Peter earned his Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School in 1992, where he served as Executive Articles Editor of the Journal of Legislation. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from North Carolina State University in 1989.
Honors & Recognition
Peter was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2025 edition) for Litigation – Labor and Employment by Woodward/White, Inc. He has been recognized in Legal 500 United States for Trade Secrets (2021) and Education (2024), and was named to Georgia Super Lawyers in Employment & Labor, Business Litigation, and Class Action/Mass Torts from 2013 to 2019. He is also a frequent contributor to thought leadership in employment and compliance law.
Publications
• “OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Preparedness Guidance for Employers” – March 12, 2020
A practical guide for employers navigating emerging federal safety requirements during the early stages of the pandemic.