Conference Agenda
Day 1, Wednesday, December 04, 2019
8:20 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.
Welcome to Texas
Co-Chair Mikal C. Watts, Watts Guerra LLP, San Antonio
8:35 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Welcome by Co-Chairs
Co-Chair D. Todd Mathews, The Gori Law Firm, Edwardsville, IL
Co-Chair Jennifer A. Moore, Moore Law Group, Louisville, KY
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Sex Trafficking Litigation
Moderator: Paul J. Pennock, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., New York
Annie McAdams, Annie McAdams, P.C., Houston
Samantha Breakstone, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., New York
Anna Greenberg, Blizzard Law, PLLC, Houston
Kimberly Lambert Adams, Levin Papantonio, Pensacola, FL
Monica A. Cooper, The Lanier Law Firm, Houston
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Clergy Sex Abuse Litigation
Andrew Van Arsdale, AVA Law Group, Inc., San Diego
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Allergan Breast Implants
Jennifer Lenze, Lenze Lawyers, PLC, Manhattan Beach, CA
Mark P. Robinson Jr., Robinson Calcagnie, Inc., Newport Beach, CA
Brian J. McCormick Jr., Ross Feller Casey, LLP, Philadelphia
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
3M Earplug Litigation Update
D. Todd Mathews, The Gori Law Firm, Edwardsville, IL
Cristina Delise, The Lanier Law Firm, New York
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The Liability Case Against 3M
Sean Tracey, Tracey & Fox, Houston
D. Todd Mathews, The Gori Law Firm, Edwardsville, IL
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
The MDL Early Vetting Committee - Putting Our Best Foot Forward by Vetting the Cases Early
Cristina Delise, The Lanier Law Firm, New York
Erin Rogiers, Watts Guerra LLP, San Antonio
Erin Copeland, Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs, Houston
Melanie H. Muhlstock, Parker | Waichman LLP, Port Washington, NY
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
JUUL Litigation
Richard D. Meadow, The Lanier Law Firm, Houston
Bradley D. Honnold, Goza | Honnold, L.L.C., Overland Park, KS
Kenneth S. Byrd, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, Nashville, TN
Tracy A. Finken Magnotta, Anapol Weiss, Philadelphia
Mikal C. Watts, Watts Guerra LLP, San Antonio
Ann Saucer, The Fears | Nachawati Law Firm, Dallas
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
The Value of Data & Analysis in Mass Tort Marketing
Steve Nober, Founder/CEO, Consumer Attorney Marketing Group (CAMG), Woodland Hills, CA
2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Opioid and Wildfire Settlements - What You Need to Know
Mikal C. Watts, Watts Guerra LLP, San Antonio
Tricia Herzfeld, Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings, PLLC, Nashville
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Key New Mass Torts: Zantac, Paragard, and HIV Drugs
Moderator: Jennifer A. Moore, Moore Law Group, Louisville, KY
Neil D. Overholtz, Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, PLLC, Pensacola, FL
Timothy Clark, Sanders Phillips Grossman, LLC, Irvine, CA
R. Brent Wisner, Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C., Los Angeles
Daniel Nigh, Levin Papantonio, Pensacola, FL
Jack M. Rutherford, Rutherford Law, Los Angeles
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Anatomy of a Roundup Trial and the Upcoming Docket
Jennifer A. Moore, Moore Law Group, Louisville, KY
Aimee H. Wagstaff, Andrus Wagstaff, Denver
R. Brent Wisner, Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C., Los Angeles
4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Preparing for the Complex Settlements - Wisdom From a Special Master
Randi S. Ellis, Randi S. Ellis, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA
Hon. David R. Herndon (Ret.), Herndon Resolution LLC, Edwardsville, IL
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Networking Cocktail Reception
Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Watts Guerra LLP.
7:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Post-Conference Reception Featuring the Spazmatics - Hosted by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group and Archer
After the conference, please join us for a reception hosted by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group and Archer, which will feature food, drinks, and a concert with the Spazmatics!
Cedar Street Austin
208 W. Fourth Street
Austin, TX 78701
This private party will take place on the Veranda of Cedar Street Austin.
Hosted by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group and Archer.
