Starting Strong to Finish FirstLEGAL STRATEGIES FOR EQUIPPING GLOBAL CORPORATE SUCCESS

2016 INTERNATIONAL CLIENT SEMINAR

March 3-5, 2016La Quinta Resort & Club La Quinta (Palm Springs), CA

www.alfainternational.com

Starting Strong to

Finish FirstLEGAL STRATEGIES FOR EQUIPPING GLOBAL CORPORATE SUCCESS“Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.”—Muhammad Ali.

From the time we are young, we are taught that success only comes with hard work, awareness, preparedness and strength of commitment. In today’s global economy, our resolve to obtain corporate success by meeting these objectives remains unchanged. In this seminar, we will approach each of these objectives by presenting you, our clients, with a series of topics, in three distinct track opportunities, designed to better equip you for the challenges you face, in the boardroom, in the courtroom, and beyond. These three customized tracks, made up of ALFA International attorneys and our clients, combine in a “team effort” to grapple with some of today’s most challenging legal issues: corporate compliance, workforce management, and litigation. Each panel is tailored to address industry specific challenges that present the most vexing legal issues. The curriculum will be presented to you in an engaging and interactive manner that lets you not only learn from the panel, but lets you offer your own insight as to how to be part of the solution. As the conference draws to a close, it is our hope and our goal that you will leave not only feeling better equipped, but also with the assurance that your ALFA International attorneys stand committed to fight with you and for you in your efforts to achieve global corporate success.

PROGRAM TRACKS:

TRACK I—Litigation: Game On: No matter the effort, litigation happens. This track will offer insight into the challenges and the opportunities for success during key stages in litigation including Pre-Trial, ADR, and Trial.

TRACK II—Business: Minding the Playbook on the Corporate Playing Field: The international conflict arises, compliance is called into question, the investigations ensue, and wide spread fall-out begins. This track will equip you in dealing with corporate compliance issues, navigating corporate investigations and handling the now, wide-spread effects of social media fall out.

TRACK III—Employment: The Team, Coach, and Players: This track will address contemporary employment issues across borders pertaining to the global workforce.

Melanie CheairsProgram Chair, 2016 International Client SeminarLORANCE & THOMPSON, P.C.Houston, Texas

2016 ICS Program & Screening Committee

Melanie CheairsProgram Chair, 2016 International Client SeminarLORANCE & THOMPSON, P.C.Houston, Texas

J.K. LeonardChair, ALFA International Board of DirectorsNAMAN, HOWELL, SMITH & LEE, P.L.L.C.San Antonio, Texas

Elaine MossMedia & Presentation Director, 2016 International Client SeminarBROWN & JAMES, P.C.St. Louis, Missouri

Robert C. PaschalMedia & Presentation Assistant Director, 2016 International Client SeminarYOUNG MOORE AND HENDERSON P.A.Raleigh, North Carolina

Carol B. Ervin YOUNG CLEMENT RIVERS, LLPCharleston, South Carolina

George D. FaganLEAKE & ANDERSSON LLPNew Orleans, Louisiana

Mark E. GolmanSTRASBURGER & PRICEDallas, Texas

Richard W. (Dick) Krieg LEWIS, THOMASON, KING, KRIEG & WALDROP, P.C.Knoxville, Tennessee

Michael J. MurphyCARTER CONBOYAlbany, New York

Kevin OwensJOHNSON & BELL, LTD.Chicago, Illinois

W. David PaxtonGENTRY LOCKE RAKES & MOORE LLPRoanoke, Virginia

Stanley SiegelNILAN JOHNSON LEWIS PAMinneapolis, Minnesota

Gero SchneiderTIEFENBACHERHeidelberg, Germany

Kara T. StubbsBAKER STERCHI COWDEN & RICE LLCKansas City, Missouri

All About Palm SpringsNestled at the base of the Mount San Jacinto Mountains, Palm Springs, California is known for its crystal blue skies, year-round sunshine, stunning landscape, palm tree lined streets and starry nights. Often described as a small city with the cultural amenities of a large metropolitan area, the shopping, entertainment, dining and recreational opportunities are truly world-class. Amongst the over 130 resorts and hotels in the area lies the beautiful La Quinta Resort & Club, the site of this year’s International Client Seminar. Built in the 1920’s by San Francisco businessman Walter H. Morgan, La Quinta provided a place of solitude and relaxation for Hollywood’s elite, far away from the glare of the spotlights. As the legends of stage and screen have come and gone, La Quinta has expanded into a playground for championship golf, world-class tennis, fine dining and blissful spa experiences. The resort is located approximately 30 miles from Palm Springs Airport (PSP), 90 miles from LA/Ontario airport (ONT) and 145 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). A rental car is recommended if you are flying into ONT or LAX and is easily accessible at both airports. A taxi cab is recommended if you are flying into PSP.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST BUFFETWaterfall Lawn

Attendees: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Spouses: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

PROGRAM SESSIONSFlores and Fiesta Ballrooms

8:30 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

REGISTRATIONLa Cita

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Introductory RemarksJ.K. LeonardChair, ALFA International Board of DirectorsNAMAN, HOWELL, SMITH & LEE, P.L.L.C.San Antonio, Texas

Melanie CheairsProgram Chair, 2016 International Client SeminarLORANCE & THOMPSON, P.C.Houston, Texas

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

PLENARY SESSION:

WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED?We know better than to rely on our own memories for anything very important, yet we ask eyewitnesses what they remember and build our cases on their recollections. We have little choice really because courts give credence to eyewitness testimony, especially in civil cases. In spite of decades of psychological research documenting the fallibility of human memory and scores of criminal cases in which innocent people have been exonerated based on DNA evidence, few courts – or commentators – have given much thought to the impact false memories can have in business and employment disputes, or in contract and tort cases. Today, we are going to think about why courts should be more skeptical about memory and what we can do to encourage that.

T. Thomas Singer Moderator AXILON LAW GROUP, PLLCBillings, Montana

Ron W. PeppeVice President, Legal & Human Resources & SecretaryCANAM STEEL CORPORATIONPoint of Rocks, Maryland

Erik LindsethSenior Vice President & General CounselLIFETIME FITNESSChanhassen, Minnesota

Scott BarrettVice President & General CounselCRITICAL PROCESS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.Williston, Vermont

Kelli CubetaExecutive Vice President, People & CultureISS FACILITY SERVICES, INC.San Antonio, Texas

Stanley E. Siegel NILAN JOHNSON LEWIS PAMinneapolis, Minnesota

Dina M. CoxLEWIS WAGNER, LLPIndianapolis, Indiana

9:45 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.

BREAK

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016

12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Hospitality Suite & RegistrationFrank Capra Ballroom & Lawn

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

FACULTY REHEARSALFlores Ballroom

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

CORPORATE COUNSEL ROUNDTABLEFiesta Ballroom

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

ALL ALFA ATTORNEY MEETINGFiesta Ballroom

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

THE WOMEN’S INITIATIVE RECEPTION:

Whose story is it?Hacienda Grande 735

Please join the Women’s Initiative Practice Group and other female colleagues for cocktails in a lush and tranquil setting to tell some fun stories and get better acquainted.

Yvette DavisWomen’s Initiative Liaison HAIGHT BROWN & BONESTEEL LLPLos Angeles, California

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

WELCOME RECEPTION, BUFFET DINNER & REGISTRATION*

Art In MotionWaterfall Lawn

*Registration will continue in the Frank Capra Ballroom

9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Hospitality SuiteFrank Capra Ballroom & Lawn

www.alfainternational.com

10:05 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS GROUP I

TRACK I:

The Shootout

CHARMING SNAKES AND VANQUISHING VARMINTS: A WILD WEST DUELReptile Theory has taken the plaintiffs' bar by storm, with a claim of over $6 Billion in “reptile verdicts and settlements” in the past six years. Reptile Theory asserts that plaintiffs’ counsel can prevail at trial by scaring the “primitive” part of jurors' brains that focuses on safety and survival. The defense bar is mounting a defense and counter-attack. This presentation will present a “duel” in Reptile Theory, with interactive discussions and demonstrations covering fact and expert depositions and trial examinations. The duel will be set in a Wild West town (saloon included) with “gunslingers,” a Big Boss who controls the crooked Sheriff, a singing showgirl, and lots more. It’s High Noon meets Clint Eastwood meets Blazing Saddles. The audience will participate through interactive responders and more. Be ready to join the fray. You won’t need no stinking badges!

Chris PageModeratorYOUNG MOORE AND HENDERSON, PARaleigh, North Carolina

Eric C. CottonDeputy General Counsel & Corporate Compliance OfficerDDR CORP.Cleveland, Ohio

Todd Fulks Associate General Counsel CLAYTON HOMESMaryville, Tennessee

David Ortega NAMAN HOWELL SMITH & LEESan Antonio, Texas

Mackenzie Monaco CARTER CONBOYAlbany, New York

TRACK II:

Securing the Battlefield

AVOIDING THE ARROW FROM EVERY DIRECTION – A LOOK AT TACKLING CORPORATE COMPLIANCEThis panel will take a look at development and implementation of an effective compliance program. It will discuss what a compliance program is by definition, and how it specifically differs from legal. It will explore what an effective compliance program should cover, the training required to implement a program and common pitfalls to avoid that lead to accusations of non-compliance—and sleepless nights for the legal department.

Scott Shanes ModeratorSTRASBURGER & PRICE, LLPDallas, Texas

Michael A. DuffSenior Vice President & Chief Compliance OfficerPENSKE TRUCK LEASING/PENSKE LOGISTICSReading, Pennsylvania

Mark Van De VoordeChief Legal & Administrative OfficerVICTAULIC COMPANYEaston, Pennsylvania

Robert JettVice President, Global Compliance Counsel & Corporate Data Privacy OfficerREINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICASt. Louis, Missouri

Mitchell HerrenHINKLE LAW FIRM LLCWichita, Kansas

TRACK III:

The Work Place

MARIJUANA IN THE WORK PLACE – COMING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOUIt’s coming to your state. The marijuana debate is spreading around the country, with more and more states considering and adopting medical and recreational marijuana laws. Hear from a distinguished panel on 1) how Colorado employers are dealing with marijuana issues in hiring; 2) the medical pros and cons; 3) how the Colorado Division of Workers Compensation is addressing the issues regarding medical and recreational usage.

Douglas J. Kotarek HALL & EVANS LLCDenver, Colorado

Chip Seigel Senior VP General CounselCKE RESTAURANTS HOLDINGS, INC./ CARL’S JR. Carpinteria, California

Rachel MolinaSenior Counsel, Labor & EmploymentSWIFT TRANSPORTATIONPhoenix, Arizona

Stephen Leigh Wright, MD, FAAPPhysicianWRIGHT MEDICAL, LLCLittleton, Colorado

11:05 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.

BREAK

11:25 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS GROUP II

TRACK I:

Discerning the Wink, Avoiding the Blink

21ST CENTURY ADRBargaining is morally complicated. Whenever negotiators interact, there is opportunity for deception, manipulation, evasion, and exploitation. Deception has been defined generally as “The business of persuasion aided by the art of selective display.” This panel will delve into the “art of the deal” by pushing the moral and ethical boundary lines of all parties to the deal. In an interactive and entertaining session, your knowledge and beliefs will be tested as we explore the dichotomy between deception being an unacceptable untruth vs. a spin of the facts to advance one’s position. Don’t forget to bring your moral compass – and prepare to revamp for the 21st Century!

Tamara Nelson ModeratorMERRICK HOFSTEDT & LINDSEYSeattle, Washington

Chris Schilder Assistant General CounselSAFWAY GROUP HOLDING LLCWaukesha, Wisconsin

Jennifer WojciechowskiCasualty Claims ManagerCOMMUNITY ASSOCIATION UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA, INC.Newton, Pennsylvania

Drew BassakMANATT PHELPS & PHILLIPS, LLPSan Francisco, California

John SykesCHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYSLondon, England

TRACK II:

Swinging the Sword

CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE/PROACTIVE INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONSIn order to minimize the potential legal exposure and public relations fallout, companies need to approach investigations of internal and external allegations of misconduct with careful consideration. During this session, you will hear the perspectives of in-house corporate counsel, a former prosecutor, and outside counsel regarding: Best practices for building an effective in-house program; Best practices for conducting investigations; How to keep it privileged; When to hire outside counsel; Challenges associated with cross-border investigations; Tips for special investigations; and Common pitfalls to avoid.

Christopher Keim ModeratorFRANTZ WARD LLPCleveland, Ohio

Melissa Nandi VP, Law-LitigationROCKWELL AUTOMATIONCleveland, Ohio

Brian Maciak Senior Vice President, General Counsel & SecretaryTBC CORPORATIONPalm Beach Gardens, Florida

Jim PetersonHIGGS, FLETCHER & MACKSan Diego, California

TRACK III:

The Work Day

WAGE GAMES – A FIGHT TO THE DEATH WITH THE DOL Given president Obama’s charge to the DOL, drastic changes have been proposed changing the new base salary for an exempt employee from $23,660 a year to $50,440 a year. Five million workers who are currently exempt will now be eligible to receive overtime; one estimate sites 21.4 million employees will have their exempt status eliminated. This interactive presentation will review the proposed regulations and best practices to prepare for their eventual enactment. It will also explore other current trends by the Department of Labor, such as the classification or misclassification of independent contractors and current litigation trends.

Byrona Maule ModeratorPHILIPS MURRAH, PCOklahoma City, Oklahoma

Tamara De Wild Associate General Counsel & Director of Legal ServicesO’REILLY AUTO PARTSSpringfield, Missouri

Diane CarmanGeneral CounselCARDONE, INC.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kim Moore STRASBURGER & PRICEDallas, Texas

6:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

BUS DEPARTURE FOR EVENING EVENTFirst bus departs at 6:30 p.m. Last bus departs at 6:45 p.m. Buses will then run continuously throughout the evening to bring attendees back to the resort, starting at approximately 9:00 p.m. (10-15 minute transfer). Please don’t miss the 6:45 p.m. bus or you will miss the polo match!

12:25 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

LUNCH BUFFETWaterfall Lawn

1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Optional ActivitiesSee activities sheet

1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Hospitality SuiteFrank Capra Ballroom & Lawn

7:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION, POLO MATCH, DINNER BUFFET, LIVE MUSIC AND A POLO SURPRISE

Tournament of ALFA International Champions Empire Polo Club

www.alfainternational.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 20167:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST BUFFETWaterfall Lawn

Attendees: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Spouses: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

PROGRAM SESSIONSFlores and Fiesta Ballrooms

8:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

REGISTRATIONLa Cita

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS GROUP III

TRACK I:

Minding the Shop

ALFA INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLELife moves pretty fast in the world of litigation. No matter whatever phase of litigation a corporation finds itself in, be it the actual time of a catastrophic event, the pretrial phase, or the trial phase—a corporation must have the right legal team in place to adapt to any situation. Your legal team is the difference between failure and success. This panel will provide insight on the value of the team approach in handling any litigation obstacle and will explore practical solutions to all litigation roadblocks.

Ben Jones ModeratorLEWIS THOMASONKnoxville, Tennessee

Donna RobertsAssociate General CounselCRACKER BARRELLebanon, Tennessee

David E. NeumeisterSr. Vice President, Corporate Secretary & General CounselHDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANYChicago, Illinois

Dean Arruebarrena LEAKE & ANDERSSON, L.L.P.New Orleans, Louisiana

TRACK II:

Raising the Shield

WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU?This panel will address the ever present fear for the GC—the threat of an external governmental investigation and the issues those investigations create for GCs and their companies. These issues go across industries: from employee safety to product liability to transportation issues. The panel will take a look at an effective response plan, and provide useful direction in the boardroom for when the governmental inspector is knocking at your door.

Grace Garcia ModeratorMORRISON MAHONEY LLPBoston, Massachusetts

Larry ParsonsVice President, General CounselMCLANE COMPANYTemple, Texas

Ray AllettoVice President – Risk ManagementUNITED RENTALS, INC.Irving, Texas

Alan RabinowitzExecutive Vice President, Business Affairs and General CounselG6 HOSPITALITYCarrollton, Texas

Dalton L. Hooks, Jr.ALVERSON, TAYLOR MORTENSEN & SANDERSLas Vegas, Nevada

TRACK III:

The Work Force

MANAGING THE LGBT WORK FORCEThis panel will address the various issues faced by employers in managing LGBT employees in today’s workforce. We will also discuss what may be coming in the future from the courts and various legislatures. Topics to be covered include: how the U.S. Supreme Court and lower court decisions affect employee benefit and discrimination/harassment issues in the workplace; where Congress, state legislatures and the EEOC stand with respect to an LGBT workforce; how to handle day-to-day issues in the workplace, such as employee bathrooms, time-off for and communications about gender transformations; and how to handle harassment and retaliation issues that arise. The panel will focus on practical advice to help employers and employment attorneys traverse the myriad of obstacles faced in the modern workplace.

Joel HlavatyModeratorFRANTZ WARD LLPCleveland, Ohio

Jim HeartfieldGeneral CounselCOVENANT TRANSPORTATION GROUPChattanooga, Tennessee

Kim Metrick Managing Counsel & Director, Employment LawWALGREEN CO.Deerfield, Illinois

Chris Vaporean BROWN & JAMES, PCSt. Louis, Missouri

9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

BREAK

11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

PLENARY SESSION:

CORPORATE YIN-YANG? YES, SMALL STEPS CAN LEAVE BIG FOOTPRINTS! MAKING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY A REALITYThis panel will examine how corporate success and social responsibility are intertwined and how companies successfully engage their employees, counsel and clients to fulfill that mission, not only by enlarging their corporate footprint, but also improving it. It will expand on the Yin Yang panel session from last year. The topic will dive into corporate responsibility as a part of our “work- life balance.” It will focus on how our work can and should be a part of our personal passion. Why? Because, with success comes responsibility. As we become more successful, we can/should do so much more to improve our community footprint, by giving back. So many corporations are doing incredible things. This panel will spotlight these efforts.

S. Carolyn Ramos ModeratorBUTT THORNTON & BAEHR PCAlbuquerque, New Mexico

Sheryl GarlandVice President, Senior CounselNORDSTROMSeatlle, Washington

Rob BertramGeneral Counsel & Assistant SecretaryOLLIE’S BARGAIN OUTLET, INC.Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Michael J. MurphyCARTER CONBOYAlbany, New York

Schaun D. HenryMCNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLCHarrisburg, Pennsylvania

9:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS GROUP IV

TRACK I:

Circling the Wagons

PREPARING FOR THE SHOWDOWNDuring this interactive breakout session, the attorneys, clients and jury consultant will present two corporate representatives to a focus group using the same fact pattern. One will show an ill-prepared representative while the second will show the properly prepared representative. The focus group will evaluate each, and the fireworks will begin. Get ready for the showdown as we circle the wagons. Candid take-aways will be shared by the panel to help you prepare for your company’s next corporate representative’s deposition.

John Tarpley ModeratorLEWIS THOMASONNashville, Tennessee

Michael FreemanVice President Litigation and Employment LawWALGREEN CO.Deerfield, Illinois

Dianna Baker Shew Assistant General CounselCORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICANashville, Tennessee

Marygrace SchaefferVice PresidentDECISIONQUESTMinneapolis, Minnesota

Joe SwiftBROWN & JAMES, PCSt Louis, Missouri

TRACK II:

Banging the Drum, Sounding the Horn, or Just Ringing the Bell

SOCIAL MEDIA FROM THE BUSINESS PERSPECTIVEWhat are the legal concerns for social media apart from litigation? This panel is a focus on social media from the company’s perspective, completely unrelated to litigation. It will look at the balance between the business benefit and business risks, of social media, from the smallest, intra-office blemish, to the largest international “posting event” heard round the world.

Sheila Kerwin ModeratorNILAN JOHNSON LEWISMinneapolis, Minnesota

David MarshallVice President & Associate General CounselSTARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTSStamford, Connecticut

Gregory J. (“Greg”) NewmanVice President – Litigation CounselWAFFLE HOUSE, INCNorcross, Georgia

Sarah EiblingNELSON MULLINSColumbia, South Carolina

TRACK III

The Work Field

HIRE OR FIRE? STILL DIFFERENT APPROACHES IN THE U.S. AND E.U.This presentation surrounds an international focus upon a comparative law review in the EU and the US with an emphasis on changes in the business environment due to the crisis and a snapshot of various reforms recently passed in this respect. As businesses expand around the globe, it is essential to get it right when establishing operations in other countries.

Kim CampionModeratorCHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYSParis, France

Alec WernerGeneral Counsel & Director of Corporate AffairsNETJETS EUROPEParis, France

Ronald G. Polly, Jr. HAWKINS PARNELL THACKSTON & YOUNG LLPAtlanta, Georgia

Gero SchneiderTIEFENBACHERHeidelberg, Germany

12:10 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

LUNCH BUFFETWaterfall Lawn

1:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Golf – TournamentTPC Stadium Course at PGA West

1:15 p.m. Shotgun Start – Lunch on the carts

1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Optional ActivitiesSee activities sheet

1:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Hospitality SuiteFrank Capra Ballroom & Lawn

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Meet the Internationals– Wine TastingHacienda Grande 735A unique opportunity to meet International attorneys and sample wines from around the world.

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

German Beer Hall CLOSING COCKTAILS & BUFFET DINNER WITH GERMAN FESTIVITIESLa Casa Complex

10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Hospitality SuiteFrank Capra Ballroom & Lawn

10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

BREAK

What is ALFA International?ALFA International is the premier network of independent law firms. Founded in 1980, ALFA International was the first and continues to be one of the largest and strongest legal networks. We have 150 member firms throughout the world. Our 80 U.S. firms represent 95 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas. Our 70 international firms are located throughout Europe, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Africa, Canada, Mexico and South America.

ALFA International’s mission is to provide high quality, cost efficient legal services wherever our clients need them. The ALFA International model enables our members to use their local expertise to deliver highly effective legal solutions, often drawing upon the collective wisdom and experience of other member firms. ALFA International clients benefit from a geographically comprehensive network of exceptional law firms and accomplished trial and business counsel. Our member firms meet high standards to be part of the ALFA International network and are well respected by their peers in the legal and business community.

ICS 2016 FACULTY BIOSRAYMOND J. ALLETTO is Vice President, Risk Management for United Rentals, Inc.; in this capacity, he is responsible for Risk Management, Claims and Litigation Management, Insurance, Risk Finance, Corporate Security and Records Management. United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 900 rental locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The company’s approximately 12,700 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. Mr. Alletto’s career has spanned the manufacturing, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical industries, for small and large, public and privately held companies, all with worldwide exposures. He has consulted with various companies, focusing on claims and litigation management, alternative risk financing and risk management information systems. Mr. Alletto began his risk management career in 1982 as product litigation manager for the Bridgeport Machines Division of Textron. In 1987, he joined Hubbell Incorporated, and for the next twelve years maintained worldwide responsibility for property and casualty risk exposures, risk financing and insurance, insured litigation and claims, and employee benefits administration. In 1998, Mr. Alletto joined GTE Corporation. In addition to risk management duties, he led the cross functional merger integration team, to unify the risk management departments of GTE and Bell Atlantic, which became Verizon. For two years after the merger, he developed and managed a standalone risk management function for GTE’s internet subsidiary, Genuity. In 2002, Mr. Alletto joined Purdue Pharma, LP as Director of Risk Management. In 2009, Mr. Alletto was named to Business Insurance’s

Risk Management Honor Roll. He holds the Construction Risk Insurance Specialist designation, governed by the International Risk Management Institute; the Associate in Risk Management designation governed by the Insurance Institute of America; he is a Certified Insurance Consultant, and was a property/casualty producer licensed by the Connecticut Department of Insurance.

DEAN ARRUEBARRENA is a principal partner with the ALFA International firm of Leake & Andersson in New Orleans, Louisiana. Since 1996, Dean has maintained an active litigation practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts. He is admitted to all Louisiana state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has also litigated cases in Mississippi under pro hac vice authority. His practice areas are varied and include premises liability, workers’ compensation, casualty and insurance. Dean’s professional affiliations include the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute, New Orleans Bar Association and New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel. He is also Leake & Andersson’s primary liaison with the New Orleans Pro Bono Project and devotes several hours each year to Pro Bono causes. Dean is a 1993 cum laude graduate of Loyola University New Orleans, where he received the Bank of Louisiana award for the outstanding Economics graduate, and a 1996 graduate of Loyola University New Orleans Law School.

SCOTT BARRETT serves as Vice President and General Counsel to Critical Process Systems Group, Inc. (CPSG) a strategically aligned group of 8 manufacturing and design companies that provide cutting edge process engineering services,

equipment and solutions to the world’s leaders in the semiconductor, life sciences, chemical processing and industrial gas industries. Scott’s responsibilities include transactions, litigation, intellectual property and regulatory matters in addition to managing CPSG’s Risk Management and Human Resources functions. Prior to joining CPSG, Scott was, for 15 years, Vice President and General Counsel to Burton Snowboards, the world leader in Snowboards, action sports and related products. Scott’s mantra is that “effective fire prevention makes far more sense than any amount of fire suppression.” Mr. Barrett began his career in private practice counselling corporate clients in business transactions, litigation and employment matters. Mr. Barrett earned his J.D. degree from the Seton Hall School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Marquette University.

ANDREW A. “DREW” BASSAK is a trial practice and litigation partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, a California based national law and consulting firm. Mr. Bassak’s business trial and litigation practice focuses on efficient, results-oriented resolution of multi-faceted commercial disputes in federal and state courts, and in arbitration, where he often litigates or negotiates workouts of failed transactions across a broad spectrum of client business sectors, including international cross-border disputes. His clients are leaders in their respective industries, including energy, real estate, water, financial services, and both old-world and new-world technology companies. He is highly skilled in the resolution of complex real estate disputes on behalf of owners, developers, equity investors, and financiers. Mr. Bassak regularly resolves concerns of state and federal agencies for his clients, including assisting them in navigating the resolution of environmental

liabilities. Mr. Bassak is a graduate of Santa Clara University, School of Law (1992 - JD - Senior Articles Editor, Santa Clara Law Review) and the University of Wisconsin (1988 - B.S., Sociology, with distinction) where he was a member of National Championship Men’s Rowing Teams. He is the immediate past President of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of California Trout, a nonprofit working to solve complex resource issues while balancing the needs of wild fish and people. Mr. Bassak has been honored with California Lawyer Magazine’s California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY) Award (2010), the National Law Journal’s Pro Bono Award (2010), is rated AV by Martindale Hubble, and has been repeatedly selected as a California Super Lawyer.

ROB BERTRAM is the General Counsel & Assistant Secretary for Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. (“Ollie’s”). In that capacity, he is responsible for overseeing the diverse range of legal, and many business affairs involving the company. Based in Harrisburg, PA, Ollie’s is one of America’s largest retailers of closeouts, excess inventory, and salvage merchandise. Ollie’s 178 “semi-lovely” warehouse style stores, located in 16 states, offer and sell a broad variety of merchandise to an intensely loyal, and growing customer base. Prior to joining Ollie’s, Rob was an attorney in the corporate department of McNees, Wallace & Nurick, LLC, in Harrisburg, PA, where he represented both growth and well established companies. He is also former staff counsel for the Pennsylvania Securities Commission, Division of Corporation Finance, and a former Committee Chair of the North American Securities Administrators Association. Rob attended the Pennsylvania State University (“Penn State”), attaining a

degree in economics, and received his JD from The Dickinson School of Law. He speak frequently on both contracting and corporate governance issues. Rob is a youth soccer coach, and mentors undergraduate students at Penn State and law students at the Dickenson School of Law.

KIM CAMPION leads Charles Russell Speechlys’ Employment team in Paris. He advises mostly international companies or groups of companies on all aspects of French employment law relating to their French operations (whether on individual or collective matters), and in particular, in connection with restructurings or M&A. Kim also represents his clients in their in-court and out-of-court proceedings (litigation and settlement negotiations). He has recognised expertise concerning collective employment issues including negotiations with trade unions, works councils and staff representatives, definition and implementation of collective redundancies, and negotiation of collective agreements. He assists his clients in connection with their day-to-day human resources issues, such as recruitment, employment contracts and dismissals, staff representative elections or drafting of collective agreements.

DIANE CARMAN is the General Counsel and Secretary of Cardone Industries, a global leader in the auto parts manufacturing and remanufacturing industries with over 6,000 union and non-union employees worldwide. In that role she manages the global legal and risk management functions, serves as a strategic member of the executive team, and ensures Company legal and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Cardone, Diane served as the Chief Corporate Counsel and Compliance Officer for Gamesa Technology Corporation, Inc., an international publicly traded wind turbine manufacturing and wind farm development company; Attorney for Labor Relations and Talent Negotiations for NBC/Universal in New York; and Labor & Employment Associate for the international law firm of O’Melveny & Myers in its New York office. Diane is currently the President of the Association of Corporate Counsel - Greater Philadelphia Chapter, and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Television Academy (Mid-Atlantic Chapter). She is an advocate for autism awareness and is a frequent lecturer on various employment, labor, compliance, privacy and commercial law topics.

MELANIE R. CHEAIRS is a partner at the Houston, Texas ALFA International firm of Lorance & Thompson P.C. Melanie’s trial practice focuses on defending her clients in the Hospitality, Retail and Transportation industries against injury and commercial loss,

resulting from Dram Shop Liability, Premises and Security failures, and Product Liability claims and includes employment and commercial business disputes. Melanie is actively involved in ALFA International, where she is an ALFA International Board Member and currently serves as the Program Chair of the 2016 International Client Seminar. She also serves on the Steering Committee of the Transportation, Hospitality & Retail and Women’s Initiative Practice Groups. She is a Member of the National Restaurant and Retail Defense Association, and the Claims Litigation Management Alliance, and the National Association of Professional Women. Melanie is a frequent author and speaker on issues related to Dram Shop Liability, and Trucking Liability. Following a career at Texas A&M as an NCAA All-American Swimmer, Melanie received her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law. She is a Fellow with the Texas Bar Foundation. She is the immediate Past President of the Texas A&M Women’s Former Students’ Network.

ERIC C. COTTON serves as deputy general counsel & corporate compliance officer for DDR Corp., a publicly traded real estate investment trust based in Cleveland, Ohio, where he oversees the company’s litigation, risk management and compliance matters and provides legal support for its operations. Eric was previously general counsel for Equivest Finance, Inc., a publicly traded real estate development and finance business based in Syracuse, N.Y. He has also held positions in the legal departments of the Pyramid Companies and the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation.

DINA COX is an aggressive yet civil trial lawyer with significant experience defending federal and state government enforcement actions, consumer class actions, medical device and other product liability cases, legal malpractice and other claims of professional liability, and insurance bad faith litigation. Dina serves as national counsel for several clients in the telecommunications and facilities management industries, assisting to manage nationwide litigation and to serve as lead trial counsel in cases with significant exposure. Dina has tried numerous jury trials in state and federal courts and has been involved in a wide number of appeals to the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Dina is a regular faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy in its learn-by-doing trial advocacy courses. She received her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis in 1995.

KELLI CUBETA joined ISS in 2013 after spending over 10 years with Billing Services Group (BSG), a publicly traded outsourcing service provider for the telecommunications industry. As General Counsel, Kelli was responsible for all legal, regulatory and compliance matters. In her current role as EVP, People and Culture at ISS, Kelli is responsible for leading all HR, Legal, and Risk Management functions, working closely with the Operations teams. Kelli also focuses on driving the ISS culture through ISS’ unique training and employee development programs. Kelli has a Law degree and Master of Business Administration from Texas Tech University as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Texas A&M University. In 2012, Kelli was honored as one of the National Top 10 Attorneys Under the Age of 40 at the Annual Meeting of the Association Corporate Counsel (ACC). The prestigious award recognizes ten of the most active and successful young in-house attorneys in the United States.

YVETTE DAVIS is a partner in the ALFA International firm of Haight Brown & Bonesteel, LLP in Los Angeles, California. She is the leader of the firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group and is also a member of the firm’s Construction Defect Practice Group. Her practice is concentrated in the defense of clients in a wide variety of matters including sexual harassment, wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour, and claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act in both Federal State Courts. Prior to rejoining Haight Brown & Bonesteel, LLP, Ms. Davis interned in the Labor & Agencies Department of a national insurance client, working closely with Human Resources. She is a graduate of the USC School of Law, and UCLA. Yvette serves on ALFA International’s Labor & Employment Steering Committee, and its Women’s Initiative Practice Group Steering Committee.

TAMARA F. DE WILD is Associate General Counsel and Director of Legal Services for O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. d/b/a O’Reilly Auto Parts and its subsidiaries. O’Reilly Auto Parts (ORLY) is a retailer of aftermarket automotive parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories based in Springfield, Missouri. At O’Reilly, Ms. de Wild counsels Human Resources and management on labor and employment related issues including ADA, FMLA, Title VII, ADEA, wage and hour issues, severance matters, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, labor relations/union avoidance, and other employment related matters; reviews and responds to complaints and charges filed with the EEOC and state agencies; coordinates with Human Resources in responding to wage claims; manages and coordinates

the defense of all employment related litigation with outside counsel; manages and coordinates the defense of unfair labor practice charges filed with the NLRB; works with Human Resources and operations representatives in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements; and works with Human Resources and other departments in developing, implementing, and updating employment policies, procedures, and practices and training materials relating to the same. In addition, Ms. de Wild provides support to the General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Services on corporate governance issues. Prior to joining O’Reilly, Ms. de Wild was in private practice for 13 years, most recently at Lathrop & Gage in Springfield, Missouri. Ms. de Wild received her undergraduate degree from Drury University and her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law.

MICHAEL A. DUFF is Senior Vice President—Government Relations and Chief Compliance Officer for Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., a leading global transportation services provider headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania that employs over 26,000 people, operates more than 230,000 vehicles, and serves customers from more than 3,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Mike’s primary responsibilities are strengthening and enhancing Penske’s global compliance and ethics program, and monitoring and responding to emerging governmental and regulatory issues affecting Penske and its business operations. Mike is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University (B.A., with honors, 1982) and the University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1985). He is a member of the bars of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mike serves on the Boards of Directors of the Reading Symphony Orchestra, the Greater Reading Economic Partnership, the Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital, and the John Paul II Center for Special Learning. He the current Chair of the Board of the United Way of Berks County.

SARAH T. EIBLING is a partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP who practices in Columbia, SC in the areas of product liability, premises liability, lodging and leisure, and litigation. Mrs. Eibling serves as national product liability counsel for one of the largest manufacturers of home appliances in the United States. She has handled fire and water litigation cases throughout the United States and Canada, in both state and federal courts. Mrs. Eibling has also been involved in cases for the hospitality industry, including violent crime and premises liability cases in Nevada,

Missouri and South Carolina. Mrs. Eibling has experience in a variety aspects of product liability litigation, including accident reconstruction, metallurgy, design, biomechanics, manufacturing processes, and warnings. She has defended product liability cases involving a wide range of products, including home appliances, heavy construction equipment, trucks and automobiles, and commercial steel equipment. She is a member of the ALFA International Hospitality Practice Group and Women’s Initiative Practice Group. Mrs. Eibling earned a Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she also received her Bachelor of Science degree.

CAROL B. ERVIN is a partner in the Charleston, South Carolina ALFA International firm of Young Clement, Rivers, LLP and is Chair of her firm’s Employment Law Practice Group. She is an experienced trial attorney who focuses her practice on employment law and professional liability. She defends employers on the breadth of possible employment claims in state and federal court and before state and federal agencies. Ms. Ervin is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in labor and employment law. She advises employers on a wide range of employment issues, including hiring, discipline, discharge and compliance with wage and hour laws and administering disability and leave requirements. She also assists clients with drafting employment policies, contracts, covenants and provides employee training. Ms. Ervin is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and is an Associate Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. She is Chair of ALFA International’s Board of Directors and is a past Chair of ALFA’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. She is a graduate of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee (summa cum laude) and Duke University School of Law.

GEORGE D. FAGAN is a founding partner of Leake & Andersson, LLP, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the Firm’s the lead partner for business, employment, insurance coverage, professional liability and securities litigation and other related matters. Mr. Fagan has been included in the Best Lawyers in America listing since 1999, has an “AV” Martindale rating, and is a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. He is a past Chair of ALFA International’s Labor & Employment Practice Group and Insurance Practice Group. Mr. Fagan frequently speaks on ethics issues and matters pertaining to his areas of practice. He received his undergraduate degree from

Washington & Lee University (cum laude) and his law degree from LSU Law School. He also plays lead guitar and sings in a rock ’n roll band called The Levee Dawgs.

MICHAEL FREEMAN is Vice President, Litigation and Employment Law at Walgreens. Mr. Freeman is a proactive, strategic and solution – oriented business counselor. He manages the litigation, employment and labor functions for operations throughout the United States and U.S. Territories. In this role he draws on his experience as a seasoned trial lawyer (more than 30 verdicts) and his skill at preventing and resolving high-exposure litigation, assessing complex legal and operational issues and partnering with business leaders to drive sound decisions that align with company strategy. Mr. Freeman also “gives back” finding time to serve on a number of not for profit boards and the plan commission of his local city government. Walgreens (www.walgreens.com), the nation’s largest drugstore chain, operates 8,173 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than 8 million customers interact with Walgreens each day in communities across America. Walgreens also manages more than 400 Healthcare Clinic and provider practice locations around the country.

TODD L. FULKS is Associate General Counsel for the Clayton Homes Companies in Maryville, Tennessee. Mr. Fulks has managed litigation for over eight years for Clayton Homes, a large, multi-state company. The Company’s litigation covers numerous substantive areas of law and levels of exposure. Prior to that time, Mr. Fulks worked for three years in a large, private firm and spent one year in the Office of the General Counsel for the Tennessee Valley Authority in Knoxville, TN. The Clayton Home Companies together make up a vertically integrated manufactured housing and modular home builder. Clayton Homes has helped people buy manufactured homes since 1934, building more than 1.5 million homes and winning multiple awards for design and construction. The Clayton Homes Companies build, sell, finance, lease and insure manufactured and modular homes as well as relocatable commercial and educational buildings. Clayton has over 12,000 team members, 38 home building facilities and more than 1,000 company-owned and independent home centers. Through its financial services operations, Clayton Homes also finances more than 325,000 customers and insures 160,000 families. Clayton Homes also owns and operates 18 subdivisions. In

2003, Warren Buffett and Berkshire- Hathaway, Inc. acquired Clayton Homes.

GRACE V.B. GARCIA is a Partner in the Boston office of Morrison Mahoney LLP, where she concentrates on construction law, products liability, premises liability, commercial litigation, and Americans with Disabilities Act cases. In 2013, she was honored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a “Top Women of Law” and from 2005 through 2012, she has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer Rising Star,” a distinction earned by less than 2.5% of lawyers in Massachusetts. Grace has obtained successful outcomes on behalf of her clients in state and federal court trials. She also has successfully argued before the Appeals Court in North American Specialty Ins. Co. v. Payton Construction Corp., 80 Mass. App. Ct. 367 (2011). Beyond ALFA International, she is actively involved in many professional groups, and currently serves as Treasurer and on the Board of the MA Defense Lawyers Association, Chairs the Construction Practice Subcommittee of the MDLA, and Chairs the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Volunteer Recognition Committee. She is a routine lecturer on defending traumatic brain injuries, risk transfer and indemnity issues, best discovery practices and deposition techniques, and has authored articles on Medicare, electronic discovery and legal updates.

SHERYL GARLAND is Vice President and Senior Counsel in the Risk Management Department at Nordstrom, Inc. one of the nation’s leading fashion specialty retailers with 225 stores in 29 states. Nordstrom is self-insured and self-administered and Sheryl is responsible for managing claims and litigation on all lines of business including employment, premise, intellectual property and general business and commercial litigation. Sheryl also chairs the National Retail Federation’s Committee on Employment Law. Prior to moving in house, Sheryl was one of Nordstrom’s outside litigation attorneys. She also worked on the sales floor at Nordstrom for over 8 years.

MARK GOLMAN is a partner with Strasburger & Price, LLP in Dallas, Texas, where he represents publicly and privately held companies in merger, acquisition, divestiture, contract and financing transactions. He also counsels clients on credit, workout and bankruptcy matters. Mark has worked with clients in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, transportation, healthcare and financial services. As Strasburger’s Firm Development Partner, Mark is responsible for client

relationship development, service and satisfaction. An active participant in ALFA International, Mark was a member of the organization’s Board of Directors, chaired its Oil, Gas & Energy Working Group and serves on its Client Advisory Board.

JAMES C. HEARTFIELD has served as General Counsel of Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. since April 2009 and Chief Human Resources Officer since 2012. Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. is a publicly traded transportation holding company (Ticker Symbol CVTI) which owns and operates three asset based motor carrier companies (Covenant Transport, Southern Refrigerated Transport, and Star Transportation) and one non-asset based brokerage company (Covenant Transport Solutions). Mr. Heartfield formerly practiced with the Chattanooga based law firm of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. and later he was a co-founding partner of Heartfield & Duggins, P.C. He is an undergraduate of Louisiana State University (LSU), and a graduate of University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) law school. He is a member of the National Lawyers Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the Christian Legal Society, the Association of Corporate Counsel, the American Trucking Association, and the Transportation Lawyers Association.

SCHAUN D. HENRY is a partner of the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ALFA International law firm of McNees, Wallace & Nurick LLC., where he provides representation and counseling to employers on a wide range of federal, state, and local labor and employment matters. He defends employers in Federal and state employment litigation matters and provides guidance for employers on unfair labor practices and other labor relations issues, as well as providing representation for employers at labor arbitrations and negotiations. Mr Henry is intimately familiar with employer compliance issues and provides full service assistance with vexing requirements like Affirmative Action Plans and Planning. He has lectured extensively on many of these topics and has conducted training sessions for human resources professionals as well. Before undertaking the practice of law, Mr. Henry served in the Armed Forces, concluding his service as a major in the United States Army Special Forces. He is a graduate of West Chester University and the Dickinson School of Law.

JOEL R. HLAVATY is one of the founding partners of Frantz Ward LLP and previously was an associate and partner with Thompson Hine & Flory LLP. Mr. Hlavaty focuses his practice on the representation of

management in all phases of labor relations and employment litigation, and regularly appears in federal and state courts and administrative agencies of all jurisdictions on claims arising under federal and state labor and employment laws. Joel graduated from John Carroll University with honors with a double major in philosophy and psychology and a minor in mathematics, and he received his law degree with honors from the University of Akron. Prior to entering private practice, he served as law clerk to the Honorable Alice M. Batchelder on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Mr. Hlavaty focuses his practice on the representation of management in all phases of labor relations and employment litigation. Joel routinely advises employers on all aspects of their relationships with employees, as well as with respect to matters concerning litigation prevention and human resources management, and he regularly defends them in federal and state courts of all jurisdictions on claims arising under the various federal and state labor and employment laws. He additionally represents employers with respect to complaints and charges filed with the EEOC and OCRC, NLRB and SERB, and with OSHA and the DOL, as well as with health care and ERISA issues and complaints, and collective bargaining issues and strike disputes. Joel is also a frequent presenter at seminars and management training programs on a wide variety of topics. Joel is a member of the Ohio Bar Association and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and is the past Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the Cleveland Bar Association. In 2010 and continuing, Joel was named one of Ohio’s Super Lawyers and is listed in U.S. News Best Lawyers in Cleveland.

DALTON L. HOOKS, JR., represents clients in connection with employment related disputes in State and Federal Courts and before administrative agencies. He also advises clients in various areas of employment law with an emphasis on workers’ compensation and occupational safety and health. Dalton has more than 25 years of experience in occupational safety and workers’ compensation law in Nevada, and was formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of the Nevada OSHA Consultation Section (SCATS). As a former compliance officer with the Nevada OSHA program, he conducted inspections in both general industry and construction settings including accident and fatality investigations. Dalton is licensed to practice before all State and Federal Courts in the State of Nevada. He is a frequent CLE instructor in Workers’ Compensation courses for both NBI and Sterling Education Services. Dalton earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Education at the

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his J.D. from the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law.

ROBERT S. JETT III is Global Compliance Counsel and Data Privacy Officer for RGA Reinsurance Company (“RGA”). Based in the St. Louis global headquarters, he leads and manages the Compliance Division of RGA’s Global Legal Services Department and RGA’s Global Privacy Office. He has been representing life insurance and reinsurance companies for more than 25 years and has dealt with the life and health insurance and reinsurance operations of multi-national insurance organizations in all fifty U.S. states, the European Union, Bermuda, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and in many other foreign jurisdictions. He has also held compliance and legal counsel positions with Old Mutual Financial Network and AEGON Insurance Group. Robert earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in international relations and political science from Hobart College, and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He is an active member of the Association of Corporate Counsel, and current Chair of its Compliance & Ethics Committee; the International Association of Privacy Professionals; President of the Global Leadership and Development Department Advisory Board of the University of Missouri at St. Louis and a member of the Maryland State Bar Association.

BENJAMIN W. JONES is a shareholder in the Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee ALFA International law firm of Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C. where he concentrates his practice in hospitality law, premises liability, transportation, and general negligence with a focus on defending personal injury matters. Ben has represented numerous hotels, bars, restaurants, convenience stores and retail establishments, in the defense of dram shop, security and premise liability cases. In addition, Ben has defended wrongful death and other catastrophic injury cases in the transportation field. He received his undergraduate and doctor of jurisprudence from The University of Tennessee.

CHRISTOPHER G. KEIM, of Frantz Ward, is a trial lawyer and former prosecutor who focuses on product liability claims, business disputes, employment litigation and corporate investigations. He has extensive first-chair litigation experience in successfully defending business throughout the United States, with over seventy-five bench and jury trials to date. He was also elected to his firm’s first-ever management committee and is currently serving in that role. As a former Cuyahoga County Assistant Prosecutor,

he gained significant first-chair jury trial experience investigating and prosecuting felony cases.

SHEILA KERWIN is a catastrophic injury trial lawyer defending product liability and truck accident claims and litigation throughout the country. Sheila is a shareholder at the Nilan Johnson Lewis firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota and leads the firm’s transportation practice group after having led the product liability practice group for over a decade. She is a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) serving as Vice Chair of the Transportation Section and is an active member of the Product Liability Section. She is also a member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) and Women in Trucking. Sheila is on the steering committees of the ALFA International Product Liability and Transportation Practice Groups. In addition to her transportation practice, Sheila serves as national and regional coordinating counsel for manufacturers defending product liability cases across the country. Sheila has been selected as a Rising Star or Superlawyer in Minnesota since 1998.

DOUGLAS J. KOTAREK is with the ALFA International law firm of Hall & Evans LLC in Denver, Colorado, where he heads the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department. Since 1988, Mr. Kotarek has practiced insurance defense litigation, focusing exclusively on workers’ compensation defense since 1992. He is currently on the Executive and Legislative Committees of the Colorado Self-Insurers’ Association, and lobbies the Colorado legislature regarding workers’ compensation legislation for the Association. Mr. Kotarek is also on the Legal Advisory Board of the Colorado Civil Justice League as their workers’ compensation advisor. Mr. Kotarek received both his B.A. and J.D. from Brigham Young University. Mr. Kotarek is the Chair of the ALFA International Workers’ Compensation Practice group.

RICHARD W. KRIEG is a shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C. Recent trial work has been concentrated in the area of class action defense. He served as lead counsel in the defense of six environmental class action cases which were all ultimately dismissed by summary judgment. This decision was recently upheld by the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has also defended a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action which has been resolved. His other litigation work includes trials and jury verdicts in the areas of transportation law, employment law, product liability, insurance defense and general tort defense. Experience in the employment field includes trials involving retaliatory

discharge, age discrimination and sexual harassment in both state and federal jurisdictions. Mr. Krieg received his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Tennessee in 1968 and 1971, respectively. While in law school, he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives where he served two terms before starting his full-time legal career. He has held a variety of national positions with The American Cancer Society including service for a number of years on the national board; is the former Chairman of the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority; and is former chairman of the East Tennessee Discovery Center Board of Trustees (Children’s Science Museum). Mr. Krieg is admitted to the US District Court for East and Middle Tennessee: the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court as well as all levels of state courts. He is a current member of ALFA International’s Board of Directors.

J.K. LEONARD is a Member in the San Antonio, TX office of Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC. He is the current Chairman of ALFA International. Mr. Leonard’s practice includes the defense of professional liability claims, commercial litigation and the representation of a broad range of global manufacturers in the defense of product liability matters including recreational products, consumer goods and appliances, process automation equipment, construction and agricultural machinery, electrical supply and distribution products, industrial equipment and automotive systems and accessories. Mr. Leonard received a BBA-Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with highest honors from St. Mary’s University School of Law. He is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a Fellow of the San Antonio Bar Foundation and a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the William Sessions Inn of Court and numerous other professional organizations.

ERIK LINDSETH is Vice President and General Counsel of Life Time Fitness, Inc., The Healthy Way of Life Company. Life Time owns and operates more than 100 distinctive, resort-like destinations in 21 states to meet the health and fitness needs of the entire family. Erik joined Life Time in 2006 as Associate General Counsel to manage the company’s litigation. As General Counsel since 2010, Erik has led Life Time’s legal team which is responsible for handling or managing all legal matters for the company from club development and construction to operations. Before joining Life Time, Erik worked in private

practice and as an Assistant Attorney General with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.

BRIAN MACIAK joined TBC Retail Group in April 2009 as VP, General Counsel. In April 2012, he was promoted to SVP, General Counsel and Secretary for TBC Corporation and its Affiliated Companies. Mr. Maciak serves as the chief legal officer of the Company and oversees its team of attorneys and paralegals responsible for all aspects of TBC’s legal affairs. Before joining TBC, Mr. Maciak was VP & General Counsel for an international real estate management company where he led the Legal, Risk Management, and Human Resources departments. Prior to that, he served as a VP & Assistant General Counsel for Michaels Stores Inc. in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Maciak graduated, Magna Cum Laude, from Syracuse University College of Law and Kent State University.

DAVID MARSHALL is Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the largest hotel and leisure companies in the world. Starwood owns, manages and franchises a total of over 1,200 hotels in over 100 countries. David joined Starwood in 2005, and in his present role he is responsible for legal oversight of all types of litigated matters and serves as Starwood’s primary in-house counsel on operational and risk-related matters. David has practiced law for over 20 years in both private practice and as in-house counsel.

BYRONA J. MAULE is a shareholder in the Oklahoma City-based law firm, Phillips Murrah, P.C. where she serves as Co-Chair of the Firm's Labor and Employment Law Group. Her practice focuses on advising and representing corporations in all areas of labor and employment law transactions and litigation, such as employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, policies and procedures, unemployment, EEOC/state human rights charges, OSHA violations and retaliatory discharge, NLRB unfair labor practice claims, federal and state wage and hour compliance, and employment law litigation before state and federal courts. Ms. Maule spent five years as corporate counsel for a health care facility, providing her with a unique insight into her client's diverse labor and employment law needs. From 2009 to 2015, she served as a Commissioner on the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission, the entity responsible for providing an employment dispute resolution system for Oklahoma state employees. She frequently conducts employment law training for businesses and governmental entities. Ms. Maule

graduated Order of the Barristers from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law in 1986.

KIM METRICK is Director and Managing Counsel of Employment Law for the Walgreen Company, based in Deerfield, IL. Kim leads a team of five attorneys who manage complex and single plaintiff employment discrimination and wage and hour litigation. In her role as Managing Counsel, Walgreens, she also provides litigation avoidance counseling advising managers on employment law and wage and hour issues. Kim joined Walgreens in 1995 as a Senior Employment Attorney and was promoted to Director of Employment Law in October 2003. Before joining Walgreens, Kim was an associate with the law firm of Ross and Hardies (now McGuire Woods). Kim earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law. Kim Metrick is a co-chair of the In House Committee of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law and also serves on the Rebecca’s Dream Foundation.

RACHEL MOLINA is Senior Counsel for Labor & Employment at Swift Transportation. Prior to Swift, she was counsel for Quarles and Brady, LLP. Rachel was recognized in 2012 by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, and in 2011 by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, as a Top 50 Pro Bono Attorney. Rachel is a Member of Transportation Lawyers Association, and North American Transportation Employee Relation Association. Rachel is a Graduate of the University of Arizona, and the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.

MACKENZIE C. MONACO is a Director in the Albany, New York ALFA International law firm of Carter Conboy. She is a litigator representing individuals, businesses and professionals in the fields of personal and premises liability, professional liability, product liability, construction law, and environmental law. She has achieved successful results for her clients at the trial and appellate levels and has extensive experience in motion practice. Ms. Monaco is a cum laude graduate of St. Lawrence University and a summa cum laude graduate of Albany Law School. She is an appointed member of the Committee on Character and Fitness for the New York State Supreme Court for the Third Judicial District, is the Vice-President of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, and is a frequent speaker on topics related to the defense of civil litigation matters.

KIMBERLY S. MOORE is a partner of the Dallas, Texas ALFA International firm of Strasburger & Price. She is the leader of the Firm’s Employment Practice Group and is a board certified labor and employment attorney who represents business clients in labor and employment matters ranging from the defense of discrimination and harassment claims to the handling of Department of Labor investigations, the prosecution and defense of non-competition disputes, executive compensation agreements, and drafting of policies. Ms. Moore provides knowledgeable advice on employment agreements, contracts, stock option plans, non-compete, non-solicitation, non-disclosure and claw back agreements and covenants, and severance agreements. She also counsels clients on employment policies, implementing and updating employee handbooks, and provides employee training. Ms. Moore has successfully tried numerous employment law cases to verdict. She recently completed an MBA at Southern Methodist University.

ELAINE MOSS is a principal in the ALFA International law firm of Brown & James, P.C., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage and complex insurance litigation. In addition, she represents a number of financial institutions in consumer litigation. She also enjoys working with small start-up companies in developing policy, procedures and contract templates. She was responsible for creating a comprehensive litigation training program for her firm and she is one of the founders of the firm’s Fifth Friday Women’s Initiative. She writes and speaks frequently on law related topics, including insurance coverage, and increasing the presence and profile of women attorneys. She received both her undergraduate and law school degrees from the University of Arkansas – Little Rock. She began her legal career in Los Angeles working for a predecessor to Reed Smith. Her Kansas roots ultimately pulled her back to the Midwest and she and her family have made their home in St. Louis for the last twenty years. She is a member of ALFA’s Insurance Law Practice Group, Construction Law Practice Group and is Chair Emeritus of the ALFA International Women’s Initiative Practice Group.

MICHAEL J. MURPHY is a partner of the Albany, New York ALFA International firm of Carter Conboy. Mr. Murphy is a trial attorney handling complex litigation with an emphasis on employment law. He maintains an active trial practice in state and federal courts as well as before the

EEOC and the New York State Division for Human Rights. He is regularly retained by leaders in business, government and the professions to represent their interests in sensitive, high profile litigation and investigations. Mr. Murphy is a former Chair of ALFA International and Past President of the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego and Albany Law School.

MELISSA J. NANDI is in-house counsel for Rockwell Automation, a Fortune 500 company and the leading global provider of industrial power, control and information solutions. Melissa manages the Company’s Litigation, EHS and Product Safety Teams.

TAMARA K. NELSON is a shareholder in the in the firm of Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, P.S. in Seattle, Washington, where she maintains an active litigation practice on behalf of corporate and institutional clients. Her practice focuses on employment law, professional liability, and commercial and complex torts. Ms. Nelson has obtained successful outcomes on behalf of her clients in state and federal trial courts, and has successfully argued before the Washington State Court of Appeals. Ms. Nelson is admitted to practice in all Washington state and federal courts, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; she is also a member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, and the King County Bar Association where she served on the Board of Trustees 2011-2014. In addition to her work, Ms. Nelson devotes substantial time to her community through her volunteer work with King County Community Legal Services, and sitting on the Board of Directors for Lawyers Helping Hungry children, a Washington non-profit organization committed to ending childhood hunger.

DAVID E. NEUMEISTER is a Sr. Vice President, Corporate Secretary & General Counsel for HDI Global Insurance Company (HDI). At HDI, Mr. Neumeister is responsible for legal operations of U.S. affiliate of multi-national property and casualty insurance company based in Germany, which include oversight of corporate governance and compliance, government and regulatory relations, contracts, human resources and aspects of reinsurance and claims operations, corporate litigation and risk management Mr. Neumeister spent 16 years as an attorney in private practice before joining HDI.

GREG NEWMAN is Vice President—Litigation Counsel for Waffle House, Inc., based in Norcross, Georgia. He

received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University in 1995, and his Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law in 1998. After graduation from law school, Mr. Newman practiced law in the Atlanta office of Holland & Knight, LLP, focusing primarily on products liability and commercial litigation. In 2003, he joined Waffle House, Inc. as its in-house Litigation Counsel, later being promoted to Vice President in 2006. Since joining Waffle House, Inc., Mr. Newman has managed all litigation for Waffle House, Inc. and its various wholly owned subsidiaries across the nation, acting as primary liaison with outside defense counsel.

DAVID ORTEGA is a bilingual native of San Antonio, Texas. He routinely handles complex litigation for national and international corporations. Mr. Ortega’s trial practice involves a diverse array of cases but his primary focus is in the areas of oil & gas, product liability, transportation, and business related litigation. Mr. Ortega has tried a variety of cases and he serves as regional counsel litigating cases across the southern United States. Mr. Ortega took a four-year hiatus (2000-2004) from private practice to serve as the Executive Vice-President of one of the largest, privately held truckload companies in the country. He was responsible for the company’s daily operation and its 2,000 employees. As a result of this experience, Mr. Ortega represents long-haul and less-than-truckload trucking companies, brokers and logistics firms with disputes involving commercial transportation, federal and state safety regulations, independent contractors, insurance coverage, freight claims, border issues and employment (including driver hiring) matters. Mr. Ortega’s experience as a business executive has given him tremendous insight to corporate operation that has proven invaluable to his daily practice as a litigator and mediator.

KEVIN G. OWENS is a senior shareholder in the Chicago law firm of Johnson & Bell, Ltd., and is co-chair of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Group. His civil litigation practice includes the defense of catastrophic injury, consumer and other product liability actions, construction and general negligence actions, and the litigation of commercial disputes in state and federal courts. His experience also includes litigation of construction product defect actions, and litigation of contract actions at law and equity. He is a graduate of Marquette University and DePaul University College of Law. Johnson & Bell is the Chicago member of the global legal network ALFA International. Mr. Owens is past Chairman of ALFA’s Product Liability

and Complex Litigation Practice Group, and is presently a member of its Steering Committee.

CHRISTOPHER A. PAGE is a partner at Young, Moore and Henderson, ALFA International’s Raleigh, North Carolina member. Chris is an experienced trial attorney, with special emphasis on the defense and representation of clients in the Hospitality and Retail industries, where he represents a number of national clients with all of their legal needs, including claims relating to employment, business disputes, premises accidents, food-borne illnesses, Dram Shop, product liability, construction defects and false advertising. After attending Duke University and graduating summa cum laude, Chris earned his law degree from the Yale Law School where he served as Senior Editor for the Yale Law Journal. Chris is the Vice Chair of the Hospitality & Retail Law and a Member of the Labor and Employment Practice Groups in ALFA International. He also serves as the Chairman of ALFA International’s Marketing Committee. Chris is a frequent speaker on management and litigation topics, including most recently, Managing Millennials, litigating over non-compete agreements, using social media evidence to win lawsuits, and an employer’s guide to dealing with social media use by employees.

LARRY M. PARSONS Larry currently holds the position of Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of McLane Company, Inc., a $46 billion company providing grocery, foodservice and alcoholic beverage supply chain solutions for thousands of convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores and restaurants throughout the United States. McLane is a supply chain services leader, delivering more than 10 billion pounds of merchandise to customers every year. Headquartered in Temple, Texas McLane has over 20,000 employees and operates distribution centers across the United States. Since 2003, McLane has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Prior to joining McLane, Larry was the Vice President, Legal and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Before joining Freescale, Larry was Senior Director, Labor and Employment Law for Motorola, Inc. Prior to his role at Motorola, Larry practiced labor and employment law in the Austin office of Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. and in the Dallas office of Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, L.L.P. Larry received his B.S. from Texas Christian University (cum laude, University Honors and Departmental Honors) and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law (Order of the Coif, Law Review). Following law school he clerked for the Hon. Jerre S. Williams, Circuit Judge,

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Larry is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel (Chair, Council of Committees and Past Chair of the ACC Compliance and Ethics Committee), the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, the Texas General Counsel Forum and is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional. He is a regular speaker on compliance and ethics topic and has served on the Board of Directors for several non-profit organizations.

ROBERT C. PASCHAL is a member with Young Moore & Henderson, P.A. in Raleigh, North Carolina. He practices in the areas of employee benefits and insurance law. His clients include third-party administrators of health and workers’ compensation benefits. He has served as General Counsel to the North Carolina Beach and FAIR Plans (markets of last resort for property insurance), and counsels the NC Health Insurance Risk Pool on regulatory and legislative matters. He also handles reinsurance matters, regulatory issues before the North Carolina Department of Insurance, and self-funded insurance plans. He has expertise in litigating claims disputes and insurance contracts and represents insurers and insureds in matters involving disability benefits. He works with clients to resolve claims involving ERISA-governed employee benefit plans, and is certified as a Superior Court Mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. Robert represents clients in the North Carolina Legislature, including members of the property and casualty and life and health insurance industries, trade associations and public authorities. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Duke University School of Law.

W. DAVID PAXTON is a partner in the Roanoke, Virginia ALFA International law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP, where he chairs the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. Mr. Paxton is a graduate of the University of Virginia Law School. During his three years as Navy JAG, he received the Navy Commendation Medal for Distinguished Legal Work. Mr. Paxton represents business clients in complex litigation matters, including labor and employment matters ranging from the defense of discrimination claims to the prosecution and defense of non-competition and trade secret disputes. He is a co-author of the Employment Law Chapter in the Deskbook for Virginia Practitioners (2000-2006 Supplements), and a frequent speaker at national, regional and state programs for attorneys and businesses on various employment issues.

RON PEPPE is the VP for Legal and Human Resources for Canam Steel Corporation, and oversees legal,

human resources and risk management issues for the company. Canam is the US subsidiary of Canam Group Inc., a publicly traded manufacturing, construction and engineering company with international operations. Ron previously served as VP Law and Technology for the Association of Corporate Counsel, and Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Prudential Home Mortgage. Ron is currently the co-chair of the ERISA subcommittee of the ACC Employment and Labor Law Committee. He previously served as co-chair of the ACC Environment and Sustainability Committee Review. Ron has served as a member of the City Council and as Chairman of the School Board of Falls Church, Virginia and was President of the Board of Education of Frederick County, Maryland. Ron earned a B.A. from The Johns Hopkins University, an M.A from The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a J.D. from The University of Maryland School of Law, where he served as Notes and Comments Editor of the Maryland Law Journal.

JAMES M. PETERSON is a partner of the San Diego, California ALFA International law firm of Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP where he chairs the firm’s Business Litigation Department and the Labor and Employment Practice Group. He is a past Chair of ALFA International’s Labor and Employment Practice Group and a frequent participant in ALFA International programs. In 2012, Mr. Peterson was named one of the top 75 Labor and Employment Attorneys in the State of California by the Daily Journal and the only San Diego employment defense lawyer named to this prestigious group. The Super Lawyer publication, American Lawyer Media., San Diego Magazine and Martindale-Hubbell selected Mr. Peterson as a Top Rated Lawyer in ‘Labor & Employment Law’ in 2013 and 2014. Mr. Peterson represents management in individual and class action employment related disputes in both state and federal courts including wage and hour class actions, claims for wrongful termination and discrimination and misappropriation of trade secrets. Mr. Peterson also counsels clients on all aspects of the employment relationship including wage and hour laws, protection of trade secrets and confidential information, employment agreements, policy manuals, employee handbooks, termination decisions, lay-offs, and disability management. Mr. Peterson is a graduate of the University of Utah (Finance and Marketing), the University of Utah Graduate School of Business (M.B.A.) and the University of Utah College of Law (J.D.).

RONALD G. POLLY, JR. is a Sr. Partner of the ALFA International law firm of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP where he serves as the Partner-In-Charge of its Atlanta office and the Chair for the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. His practice is exclusively devoted to management side representation in all phases of labor and employment law, including class and collective actions. He has extensive experience in connection with drafting, negotiating and litigating employment agreements including covenants not to compete. He is also a frequent speaker on employment related issues and is the Chair Emeritus of ALFA International’s Labor & Employment Group. Mr. Polly received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and his J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky.

ALAN RABINOWITZ is the Executive Vice President, Business Affairs and General Counsel of G6 Hospitality. Alan has served as General Counsel since 1997 and was appointed to the Company’s Executive Committee in January of 2003. In 2012, Alan was named Executive Vice President Business Affairs and General Counsel and now has direct and overall responsibility for the Company’s legal, procurement, risk, and safety & security functions, as well as responsibility for overseeing the teams that manage the Company’s nationwide renovation programs. Alan is responsible for collaborating with the Company’s executive team to set overall business strategy for Motel 6 and Studio 6. Alan has almost 35 years of in-house business and legal experience, having negotiated complex national and international contracts and developed and implemented comprehensive litigation management, crisis management and enterprise risk management protocols. Prior to his current position, Alan spent nine years with The Southland Corporation, the parent company for 7-Eleven convenience stores. Alan attended and completed his legal studies at Fordham University Law School in New York City.

CAROLYN RAMOS is a shareholder and director with the law firm of Butt Thornton & Baehr PC in Albuquerque, New Mexico where her litigation and trial practice focuses on the defense of trucking and transportation, sports venue liability, product liability and other personal injury cases. She was born and raised in New York City and earned her bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College where she sat as a trustee and fellow for five years. In 2000, Carolyn earned her juris doctorate from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She is past

President and current board member of the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, Past Chair of the State Bar of New Mexico Young Lawyers Division, and a Member of the New Mexico and National Hispanic Bar Associations. She is a actively involved in ALFA International’s Transportation and Women’s Initiative Practice Groups and serves as the Program Chair for the 2016 Women’s Initiative Seminar.

DONNA ROBERTS is Associate Counsel for CBOCS, Inc., which owns and operates restaurant/retail units doing business as Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.®. CBOCS operates 622 restaurant/retail stores in 42 states and employs in excess of 70,000 workers. Ms. Roberts is responsible for all aspects of the company’s labor and employment practice and litigation. Prior to joining CBOCS, Ms. Roberts was a litigation partner in the Nashville office of Stites & Harbison, PLLC, where she practiced in the areas of business, employment and mass tort litigation defense. Ms. Roberts has deep experience in litigating and trying non-compete and trade secret cases as well as lawsuits brought under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA and FLSA. Ms. Roberts also litigates Tennessee employment-related lawsuits on behalf of COBRA. She was recognized as a “Nashville Leader Under 40” by the Nashville Business Journal and has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Mid-South Super Lawyers in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Before leaving private practice, she was included in Best Lawyers in America® in the category of commercial litigation.

MARYGRACE SCHAEFFER is a vice president with DecisionQuest. Ms. Schaeffer has been a trial consultant for over twenty years, providing jury research and trial consulting on hundreds of civil and criminal cases across the country. Ms. Schaeffer’s expertise includes strategy and theme development, mock trials, witness evaluation and preparation, shadow juries, post-trial interviews and visual communications. She is a frequent speaker on these topics. In addition Ms. Schaeffer has provided voir dire and jury selection assistance in hundreds of venues throughout the United States.

CHARLES A. “CHIP” SEIGEL III is the Senior Vice President, Legal and Chief Compliance Officer for CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., a company that, through its subsidiaries, owns, operates and licenses Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Restaurants worldwide. Mr. Seigel’s responsibilities at CKE include Compliance and Corporate Governance, Litigation Management, Human Resources, Asset Protection, Intellectual Property, and Franchising.

Mr. Seigel is responsible for CKE’s employment-related matters, including Policy Administration, Benefits, Payroll and Employment Claims. Mr. Seigel received his accounting degree from The George Washington University and his law degree from The Washington University School of Law.

CHRIS SCHILDER is Assistant General Counsel at Safway Group Holding LLC where he oversees both the Legal and Risk Departments. With more than 90 locations in the U.S. and Canada and a system of distributors worldwide, Safway Group companies deliver efficient, high-performance multiservice solutions in access, scaffolding, insulation, fireproofing, surface preparation and coating. Prior to joining Safway in 2008, Chris was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and his JD from the University of Michigan.

GERO SCHNEIDER is co-head of Tiefenbacher´s International Division and a core member of its employment practice. He advises both German and international clients in all fields of employment law as well as any related corporate law issue with a particular focus on cross-border transactions. Gero has a wide range of experience in employment business matters, i.e. litigation and arbitration, collective matters as well as drafting of individual and collective agreements and preparing (collective) redundancies. Before joining Tiefenbacher as a partner in 2013 Gero practiced as General Counsel with the supermarket chain Lidl and another medium-sized law firm as a partner. Gero earned a doctorate degree from Leipzig University and a Master of Comparative Law from the University of Adelaide (South Australia). He is author of many legal publications as well as lecturer with the University of Mannheim

SCOTT A. SHANES is a partner with the law firm Strasburger & Price LLP in Dallas. Texas. Mr. Shanes has a broad-ranging business litigation and trial practice, including representation of clients in business torts, real estate, contract, and securities-related matters. He has tried numerous litigation and arbitration matters to verdict/decision in both federal and state courts in Texas and Missouri. Mr. Shanes has also handled high profile cases that have received extensive media exposure, both locally and nationally. He is skilled at interfacing with the media in order to communicate effective messages on behalf of clients. He earned his B.A. (summa cum laude) from The Ohio

State University and his J.D. (with honors) from the University of Texas at Austin.

DIANNA BAKER SHEW is Assistant General Counsel for Corrections Corporation of America (“CCA”). With its approximately 15,000 employees, CCA operates over 60 public and company-owned facilities in 17 states and the District of Columbia. Dianna provides legal guidance to half of the facilities in the company, with primary emphasis on managing litigation, and providing advice on applicable federal, state and local laws, contract requirements, and compliance with company policies and procedures. She also heads the General Counsel Office of Investigations, which is responsible for all of CCA’s internal investigations. Prior to joining CCA, Dianna was in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee for over twenty years. Her practice included complex commercial litigation, products liability defense, ERISA litigation, and employment litigation. Dianna has served as a Hearing Panelist for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility and is an AV Preeminent peer review rated attorney. She earned her law degree from Vanderbilt University and is admitted to practice in Tennessee.

WSTANLEY E. SIEGEL is a shareholder in the Minneapolis, MN, ALFA International law firm of Nilan Johnson Lewis where he is the Chair of the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group. He is also the Chair of ALFA International’s Business Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Siegel has extensive and broad-based litigation and trial experience having represented businesses, governmental entities, individuals, and insurers in a wide variety of business and commercial disputes and large casualty losses, arbitrations, and trials in state and federal courts in more than twenty-five states, and abroad. Mr. Siegel also represents clients in a variety of patent, copyright and trademark infringement, as well as non-compete and trade secret litigation. He has been frequently named a top lawyer in the areas of business and intellectual property litigation, is a regular author and lecturer on matters relating to civil litigation, and has participated in a number of continuing legal education programs with an emphasis on complex litigation issues. He has been repeatedly selected by his peers and recognized as a “Super Lawyer” every year since 1997, and including as a Top Vote Getter on numerous occasions. Mr. Siegel received his law degree with highest honors from the University of South Dakota School of Law and was a federal law clerk for the Honorable

Donald P. Lay, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit.

T. THOMAS SINGER, a founding member of Axilon Law Group, PLLC, represents businesses and individuals in Montana and Wyoming, primarily in commercial, products liability and employment litigation. He has been recognized for many years as a “Super Lawyer” in business litigation and a “Best Lawyer” in products liability defense. Tom has been selected to teach at the IADC Trial Academy, and is a recipient of the George L. Bousilman Professionalism Award from the State Bar of Montana. He has served on the State Bar’s Professionalism Committee for more than 20 years (chairing it for 6), and presented dozens of seminars on legal ethics, trial advocacy, appellate practice, and substantive areas of law. Tom is a graduate of Northwest [Wyoming] College, Eastern Montana College, and Harvard Law School.

KARA TROUSLOT STUBBS is a member in the Kansas City ALFA law firm of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, L.L.C., where her civil litigation practice is primarily focused on the defense of product liability matters, including the defense of manufacturers of medical devices, pharmaceutical products, construction equipment, children’s products, commercial grade fireworks, asbestos-containing products and various consumer products. Her practice also includes general personal injury, commercial litigation, FELA and consumer fraud. She has served as national and regional counsel to various clients in mass tort litigation. She is a member of the Kansas, Missouri and American Bar Associations, International Association of Defense Counsel and DRI. She is a frequent lecturer and author on issues related to product liability litigation. She received her B.A. from the University of Kansas in 1989 and her J.D. from the University of Kansas in 1992. Prior to joining the firm she served as law clerk to the Honorable Thomas C. Clark of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri.

JOSEPH R. SWIFT is a shareholder of the St. Louis, Missouri ALFA International law firm of Brown & James, P.C. He is a graduate of Luther College (B.A. 1984 cum laude) and Creighton University School of Law. (J.D. 1987 cum laude). Mr. Swift’s practice emphasizes transportation cases and product liability cases. He is a frequent lecturer on transportation law to various industry groups. He is a long standing member of the ALFA International Transportation Practice Group Steering Committee and is has Chaired the Transportation group. He is also active in the ALFA International

Product Liability Group. He has a busy trial practice and has tried over sixty trials to verdict.

JOHN SYKES leads the Business Disputes Sector at Charles Russell Speechlys, the ALFA International member firm in London, and specialises in corporate and commercial litigation and mediation, with an emphasis on shareholder, partnership, joint venture and director disputes. He acted for the respondent in the leading shareholder prejudice case of Irvine v Irvine and is a recognised name in dealing with fraud and corruption claims arising out of corporate deals and co leads the legal team in the administration of Awal Bank conducting litigation worth multibillions of US$ in Europe, the Middle East and Europe. His commercial litigation experience includes specialism in technology contracts, acting recently for Arqiva in the Orange/T Mobile/Everything Everywhere dispute. He regularly lectures on corporate law most recently in Geneva on mediation/arbitration and in the USA on data protection claims and worldwide enforcement of judgements. He is recognised as a leading expert in litigation and mediation by the directories including Chambers Europe.

JOHN TARPLEY is a shareholder residing in the Nashville office of Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, PC. John has practiced in Nashville since graduating from the University Of Tennessee College Of Law. He joined the firm in 1989 after clerking with an appellate judge and serving as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Tennessee. He is a leader in the firm’s Commercial Transportation and Complex Litigation Practice Group. As a certified mediator, he is called on a regular basis to mediate and arbitrate a wide range of disputes. In addition, John is a former president of the Tennessee Bar Association and chair of the American Bar Association’s Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section. He is also the chairperson of the Board of Editors of the ABA Journal, the legal publication with the largest circulation in the world. John also serves as a member of the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, which evaluates the professional qualifications of all prospective nominees the President is considering for nomination to the federal district courts, courts of appeals and Supreme Court. He is active in the community and has served as the president of the Music City Chapter of the March of Dimes. John is a former chair of the Transportation Practice Group for ALFA International.

MARK VAN DE VOORDE is the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary of Victaulic Company and Victaulic International

Sarl (“Victaulic”). Victaulic is a global leading in mechanical joining technologies and does business in more than 120 countries around the world. In this role, Mark deals with a wide array of compliance issues and regulations including but not limited to import-export, antitrust and fair trade, environmental, health and safety, SRO and regulatory approvals, and anti-corruption and anti-money laundering. Mark holds a B.B.S. in Finance from the University of Iowa, a J.D. with high distinction from the University Of Iowa College Of Law, and an M.B.A. with honors from the University of Chicago.

CHRISTINE A. VAPOREAN is a principal in the St. Louis, Missouri ALFA International law firm of Brown & James, P.C., where she serves as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Employment Law Group. Ms. Vaporean represents and advises employers on various types of employment matters, from policy development to incident investigation to defense of discrimination charges from the administrative agency phase to the litigation phase, including trial if necessary. Ms. Vaporean is a graduate of Saint Louis University and Saint Louis University School of Law and is admitted to the bars of Missouri, Illinois and all of Missouri federal courts. Ms. Vaporean also employs her employment law experience as Chair of Brown & James, P.C.’s Hiring and Diversity Committees, and is a member of the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers and the St. Louis Women Lawyers’ Association.

ALEC WERNER was appointed General Counsel and Director of Corporate Affairs for NetJets Europe in June 2011, a role in which he is responsible for providing legal support and mitigating legal risk in all areas of the business in addition to responsibility for the company’s Corporate Affairs. Mr Werner previously served as General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs, and as Corporate Counsel for NetJets Europe, which he joined in July 2007. Prior to joining NetJets Europe, Mr Werner ran his own law practice for eight years, during which time his clients included Marquis Jet and NetJets. Previously he worked for three years as an internal lawyer for a finance institution investing in emerging markets and was a corporate lawyer with one of Europe’s leading law firms for five years. Mr Werner is an English Solicitor and received his education from Oxford University, where he graduated with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

JENNIFER WOJCIECHOWSKI is the Casualty Claims Manager at Community Association Underwriters of America, Inc., a division of Alliant Specialty Ins. Services. At CAU, Ms. Wojciechowski conducts and supervises insurance

coverage analyses and claims and litigation management in connection with Directors & Officers Liability and General Liability insurance coverage. She has experience negotiating and drafting Alternate Fee Arrangements. Prior to joining CAU, Ms. Wojciechowski was in private practice with an emphasis on commercial litigation and, specifically, business insurance and bad faith litigation where she represented numerous insurers in coverage disputes concerning primary and excess policy obligations for various types of insurance claims. She also represented clients in litigation such as insurance coverage declaratory judgment actions and bad faith actions as well as other business and commercial disputes, including contractual indemnity and breach of contract claims. Ms. Wojciechowski's experience also includes EPLI, school board legal liability coverage, police liability coverage, municipality E&O coverage, accountants E&O, lawyers malpractice and other miscellaneous exposures. Ms. Wojciechowski is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars. She also hold the Certified Litigation Management Professional and Certified Claims Professional - Casualty Claims designations.

STEVEN WRIGHT, MD, has been in family medicine 32 years, addiction medicine (board certified) 27 years, and medical pain management 12 years. He aims to build sober and pain-managed communities through evidence-based, personalized, and respectful medical approaches. No longer in private practice he focuses on care of pain and addicted persons provided by others: consulting, speaking, advocacy, policy development, education, and medical legal work. His clinical interests include the neurophysiology and treatment of pain and addiction, in particular: etiology, pharmacogenetics, opioids, psychiatric medications, cannabis, adverse consequences, best practices, and systems of care. Balancing optimal medication with safety as much an art as it is science, a “symphony” essential for patients and the communities in which we all live. He is active in the Colorado Pain Society (vice president / physician liaison), Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine (secretary-treasurer / delegate to the Colorado Medical Society), Colorado Pain Initiative, Prescription Drug Abuse Committee of the Colorado Medical Society, and the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse. He is involved in a variety of related projects and speaks across the country on opioids, opioid-induced constipation, cannabis, pharmacogenetics, and risk managing controlled medication use.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONMEETING LOCATIONLa Quinta Resort & Club 49-499 Eisenhower Drive La Quinta, CA 92253 Tel: (760) 564-4111 www.laquintaresort.com

REGISTRATIONPlease contact your ALFA International Attorney to register for this program and reserve your hotel room.

ATTENDANCE IS OPEN ONLY TO MEMBERS OF ALFA INTERNATIONAL AND THEIR INVITED GUESTS. ALL EVENTS ARE FOR AGES 21+.

ATTIREThe attire for the educational sessions throughout the conference is business casual. The Welcome Reception on Thursday is a very casual, “come as you are” event. Shorts, golf shirts and casual dresses are suggested. The Friday evening event will take place off-site at the Polo Grounds and will be on grass so flat shoes are recommended. No need for cocktail attire but this evening is certainly more upscale. Jackets encouraged for men and dressy attire for ladies. Saturday evening is very informal and we encourage attendees to embrace the German theme - Lederhosen and St. Pauli Girl attire are encouraged! PLEASE NOTE: All three dinners are scheduled to be outdoors so a sweater or wrap is suggested.

CLE CREDITALFA International certifies that this program has been approved for a total of 6.0 hours of CLE credit in the states of Illinois and California, which includes 1.0 hour of ethics credit for the final general session and 1.0 hour of ethics for those who attend the 21st Century ADR presentation. If you need credit in another state, please contact that state bar regarding the necessary requirements to obtain CLE credit. A packet of CLE information, along with a CA certificate of attendance, will be distributed at the seminar which should help you apply individually to your state. ALFA International staff are available to assist if you have any difficulty.

980 N. Michigan Ave.Suite 1180 Chicago, IL 60611 Tel: 312.642.ALFA (2532) Fax: 312.642.5346www.alfainternational.comPlease join ALFA International on

PROGRAM CONTACTSJessica Zaroski Bauer jbauer@alfainternational.com

Stacy Culp sculp@alfainternational.com