Speaker

Stephanie Lewis is the General Counsel for Kirsch Transportation Services, Inc., a leading freight broker based in Omaha, Nebraska. Stephanie received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Creighton University, where she developed a passion for law and its applications in the business world. Stephanie's professional journey began as a litigator and business advisor, where she specialized in providing legal counsel to small and mid-sized businesses. Her expertise spans various aspects of law, and she is licensed to practice in both Nebraska and Iowa.

Madison is an associate in NRF’s Dallas office.  She has a diverse practice in both federal and state courts, representing clients in significant tort matters, product liability cases, and complex commercial disputes.  A significant portion of her work involves defending high-exposure lawsuits arising from catastrophic incidents, which often include claims seeking substantial damages for severe injuries and fatalities.  

Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. is the president of Sound Jury Consulting. He has consulted on matters as small as low exposure medical malpractice and as large as “bet-the company” MDL class actions and billion-dollar environmental claims.

Mr. Barber routinely defends motor carrier clients in claims involving serious tractor trailer accidents, advises on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations compliance, and is a member of the Firm's 24-Hour Emergency Response Team. He also handles cases involving construction disputes, electric utility line contact/electrocution claims, general liability claims and commercial litigation.

John Campbell is lead counsel for Federal Express Corporation’s Risk Management department focusing on trucking accidents. John has been at FedEx for almost 20 years directly handling or overseeing various types of litigation including commercial and employment matters. Before that he was in private practice as a partner for a national firm handling commercial and personal injury litigation. John is also an author of several books and a professional magician.

Rachel York Colangelo has a doctorate in legal psychology from Florida International University and a B.A. in psychology and sociology from the University of Virginia. Her education involved extensive coursework and research training, specifically in the area of jury decision-making.

Mark is an experienced litigator who has tried numerous cases in such areas as medical malpractice, product liability, truck and transportation litigation, insurance coverage, and others. His practice also includes appellate proceedings before the South Carolina Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals.

​A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Mark received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina. He is a frequent speaker at national seminars on his practice related topics.

Lou Bonnaffons is a principal partner at Leake Andersson and a native New Orleanian. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Louisiana State University in 1988 and graduated from Loyola University School of Law in 1992.

Jodi Daniels is Founder and CEO of Red Clover Advisors, a privacy consultancy, that integrates data privacy strategy and compliance into a flexible, scalable approach that simplifies complex privacy challenges. A Certified Information Privacy Professional, Jodi brings over 25 years of experience in privacy, marketing, strategy, and finance across diverse sectors, working and supporting startups to Fortune 500 companies.

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