Four Nelson Mullins partners will be speaking at the upcoming 2023 Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation Conference hosted by the American Bar Association. The conference will take place April 19–21, 2023, at Omni Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Now in its 31st year, this conference brings together the nation’s leading motor vehicle product liability experts and industry professionals to address cutting-edge regulatory, technical, and legal developments affecting the litigation of these claims across the nation.

On Thursday April 20, Christie Iannetta will be speaking on a panel titled “Regulatory Update: What’s New and What’s on the Horizon.” Participations will hear from the experts in the know about the recent developments at NHTSA, including enforcement policies and new regulations being considered.

Christie focuses on regulatory and compliance issues facing the automotive industry. She has deep experience in motor vehicle safety matters, including navigating the complex concerns stemming from the development of autonomous technology and advanced driving systems.

Suzanne Swaner will also be speaking Thursday on a panel titled “You Buy It: We Break It.” This panel will cover the state-of-the-art testing currently available for automotive product defect litigation.

Suzanne has spent decades learning about her clients’ products and defending their design and performance in courtrooms nationwide. While Suzanne’s skill set readily translates across product lines, she has significant experience in the automotive arena, where she defends her clients in high-exposure cases involving catastrophic injury or death.

On Friday April 21, Jahmy Graham will speak on a panel titled “Navigating Challenges and Defenses to Jurisdiction, Venue, and Forum.” In light of recent appellate and Supreme Court cases on jurisdiction, venue, and arbitrations, this panel will analyze and discuss the current landscape affecting class actions and complex litigation from both the plaintiff and defense perspectives.

Jahmy represents clients in cases that involve many industries and issues, including the automotive industry, healthcare, retail, technology, contract, warranty, tort, securities, false advertising, and product liability claims.

Tanya Scarbrough will also be speaking on Friday on a panel titled “What’s Hot and What’s Not in Crashworthiness.” Attendees will join leading trial lawyers from both sides of the bar as they address the latest trends in crashworthiness litigation, how they assess what claims to pursue, what claims are increasing, and reasons for these trends.

Tanya serves as national, regional, and local trial counsel for major corporations across the United States and in Europe. She specializes in the defense of product liability and toxic tort matters across the country. For more than 15 years, Tanya has represented and advised clients nationally in challenging high-exposure litigation matters.