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Chris Conatser is a partner in Norton Rose Fulbright's Houston office and a member of the products, pharma, medical and mass tort team. Conatser’s practice is focused on resolving complex disputes for clients in the healthcare, life sciences, energy and industrial sectors throughout all stages of litigation. He has significant experience strategically handling and advising on high‑exposure tort, contract and regulatory disputes in jurisdictions across the United States. He has successfully resolved claims pre-suit, on dispositive motion, at trial and on appeal. 

Kyle Weaver serves as Assistant General Counsel at Transportation Resource Management (“TRM”) in Fort Worth, Texas. In this role, Kyle helps manage the Company’s litigation portfolio, procures insurance, implements risk mitigation strategies, assists in contract drafting and refinement in support of business development, manages the Company’s human resources department, and counsels internal stakeholders on a wide range of legal and business topics.

Stephanie is an experienced litigator, focusing on business and commercial litigation matters, including catastrophic injury, transportation, general liability, products liability, construction defect and injury, and premises liability matters. Stephanie also has experience in defending health care providers and institutions in professional liability matters. She represents clients from pre-suit through trial and has extensive courtroom experience defending claims across Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire state and federal courts.

Mr. Carey is a seasoned litigator who represents clients across the United States and internationally in high exposure litigation. He is licensed in both Tennessee and Georgia and is a certified Rule 31 Mediator.

Mr. Carey defends motor carriers, logistics brokers, and shippers in serious tractor trailer accidents, as well as  a wide range of clients in other industries in catastrophic injury cases. He routinely advises clients on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, and he is a member of the Firm's 24-Hour Emergency Response Team.

Braden Core represents motor carriers, forwarders, and logistics companies in regulatory compliance, contract reviews, and owner-operator arrangements. He also defends businesses in a large variety of enforcement cases, including TSA air-cargo and cargo-screening investigations and FAA dangerous-goods investigations. Braden also regularly counsels and speaks on owner-operator arrangements, challenges to independent-contractor classification, and compliance with the Federal Leasing Regulations.

Jill Termini joined UPS in 1995 and currently manages complex litigated matters related to UPS services including catastrophic auto claims.  She also manages compliance issues associated with the transportation of most regulated goods.  She works closely with many UPS’s functions and UPS business units throughout the United States.  She serves on multiple corporate committees for UPS, including Chairing UPS’s Pro Bono Committee.  She served on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Museum of Atlanta for seven years and six years with the Special Olympics of Georg

Shane O’Neill is a seasoned trial lawyer and trusted strategist for the transportation industry, known for navigating high-stakes litigation with precision, speed, and resolve. He represents motor carriers and commercial operators in catastrophic loss cases across the country—guiding clients from crisis response through verdict with a clear focus on defense strategy and risk mitigation.

A native of Crowley, Louisiana, Jim's pre-legal experience includes work as both a mechanic and a truck driver. He attended LouisianaState University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1985. In 1988, Jim received his Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola University School of Law and has been practicing as a defense attorney handling litigation matters in the areas of insurance, transportation, trucking, products liability, and warranty litigation.

Jesse Elison serves as Chief Counsel for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). He was appointed to this role in January 2025 and oversees legal services for FMCSA headquarters and field offices.

Megan Johnson is the Vice President of Legal & Risk for Axle Logistics, LLC.  Since 2015, her areas of responsibility have included leading all aspects of the fast-growing company’s legal and risk management efforts.  Megan is a seasoned attorney with broad experience in transportation and logistics, corporate law, insurance, capital raising, and commercial transactions.  She previously practiced at large nationwide law firms and served as a founding partner of a boutique law firm focused on the technology sector.  Through those practice experiences, she has a