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20TH ANNUAL WEST REGION CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION AND INSURANCE COVERAGE CONFERENCE
WWW.MCCONSULTANTS.COM 800-729-0355 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Wednesday, September 17
Registration & Welcome ReceptionManchester Grand Hyatt San Diego5:30pm - 7:00pm - Coronado Ballroom Foyer & Terrace
Conference Chair:
2014 West Region Conference Advisory Board
J.D. Turner, Esq., Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP Co-Chairs:Keith G. Bremer, Esq., Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLPKenneth S. Kasdan, Esq., Kasdan Weber Turner LLPRichard L. Righi, Esq., Righi Law GroupCaryn Siebert, J.D., Carl Warren & CompanySusan Thorne, Swinerton IncorporatedAdrienne E. Nordstrom, Esq., Clapp Moroney Bellagamba Vucinich Beeman & Scheley
9:00am - 10:30am - Coronado Ballroom
West Region Judges Live!GENERAL SESSION #1
West Region Judicial Review of Construction Defect Issues and Case Rulings
GENERAL SESSION #2Case Study #1: CD Litigation & Coverage Issues -The Plaintiff vs. the Developer Battle Royale
Panel Moderator:Les W. Robertson, Esq., Robertson & Associates, APC
Panelists:
Hon. Jeff Shadwick, 55th Civil District Court, Houston, TXHon. Ronald L. Styn, San Diego County Superior Court, CAHon. Peter B. Swann, Arizona Court of Appeals, Phoenix, AZ
8:50am - 9:00am - Coronado Ballroom
Agenda Briefing
J.D. Turner, Esq., Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP
8:45am - 8:50am - Coronado Ballroom
Opening Remarks
Dan Ducommun, President and CEO, MC Consultants, Inc.
Hon. Susan H. Johnson, Eighth Judicial District Court, NVHon. John W. Madden, IV, Second Judicial District Court, Denver, COHon. Judith H. Matarazzo, Multnomah County Circuit Court, OR Hon. Jim Rogers, King County Superior Court, Seattle, WA
• Judges’ Points of View and Perspectives • Judges Share Recent Regional CD Case Rulings
• Arizona Rulings• California Rulings• Colorado Rulings• Nevada Rulings• Oregon Rulings• Texas Rulings• Washington Rulings
• Open Forum
Mid-Morning Break10:30am - 10:45am - Coronado Ballroom Foyer
10:45am - 12:00pm - Coronado Ballroom
Panel Moderator:Diane O. Palumbo, Esq., Palumbo Bergstrom LLP
Panelists:David S. Blau, Esq., Blau & Associates, P.C.Kenneth S. Kasdan, Esq., Kasdan Weber Turner LLPDavid S. Lee, Esq., Lee, Hernandez, Landrum & Garofalo
John E. Zehnder, Esq., Scheer & Zehnder LLP
John J. McLeod, Esq., McLeod Law Group, APCA. Richard Vial, Esq., Vial Fotheringham LLP
American Claims Management, Inc.
Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP
Centext Legal Services
Ericksen Arbuthnot
Esquire Deposition Solutions
Gartner + Bloom, P.C.
Litigation Services
U.S. Legal Support
Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
Hosted By:
Welcome Reception
Registration & Continental Breakfast Plus! 7:30am - 8:45am - Coronado Ballroom Foyer & Terrace
Thursday, September 18
mc conference agendaWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 - MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT SAN DIEGO
(Sponsored by Grand Sponsors)
20TH ANNUAL WEST REGION CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION AND INSURANCE COVERAGE CONFERENCE
WWW.MCCONSULTANTS.COM 800-729-0355 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Mid-Afternoon Coffee & Cookie Break3:30pm - 3:45pm - Coronado Ballroom Foyer & Terrace(Sponsored by Platinum Sponsors)
Afternoon Break2:00pm - 2:15pm - Coronado Ballroom Foyer & Terrace
12:45pm - 2:00pm - Coronado Ballroom
The Developer vs. GC/Sub-Contractor Cage MatchCase Study #2: CD Litigation & Coverage Issues -GENERAL SESSION #3
Panelists:
Panel Moderator:Irene K. Yesowitch, Esq., Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP
Mitchell J. Resnick, Esq., Resnick & Louis, P.C.Richard L. Righi, Esq., Righi Law Group Susan Thorne, Swinerton Incorporated
Timothy C. Earl, Esq., Sullivan Hill Lewin Rez & EngelEric A. Kekel, Esq., Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue, LLP
William T. Cornell, Esq., Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP
Express Lunch Break12:00pm - 12:45pm - Coronado Ballroom Foyer & Terrace
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Sponsored By Premier Sponsors
Thursday, September 18th
Exhibitor & Food / Beverage Area
Coronado Ballroom Foyer & Terrace
LUNCH/BREAK
• Defense Counsel / Expert Handling• Continued Evolution of Coverage• Expectations/Expertise of CD Professionals• Mediations vs. Trial / Arbitration• Competitive Edge
GENERAL SESSION #5Insurance Industry’s Point of View - The CD Market
Panelists:
Kent Drescher, Old Republic Construction Program GroupPhyllis Modlin, MarkelCaryn Siebert, J.D., Carl Warren & CompanyWilson Townsend, The RiverStone Group
Trisha Davis, Empirical Loss Management LLC La Tonya Darby, Tristar Risk ManagementPhilip J. Collias, JD, Lockton Insurance Brokers, LLC
3:45pm - 5:00pm - Coronado Ballroom
Panel Moderator:Keith G. Bremer, Esq., Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLP
• Legal Advances• Expert Advances• Court Filing Advances• Court Reporting Advances• Trial Advances (Mock Trial)
GENERAL SESSION #4Technology Advances - Evolving in the CD Industry
Panelists:
Eric Rudich, Magna Legal Services, LLC Marty Steinberg, Esquire Deposition Solutions
Nate MacIntyre, MC Consultants, Inc.William A. Nebeker, Esq., Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck, LLP
Jeanette Andrews, One Legal LLC
2:15pm - 3:30pm - Coronado Ballroom
Panel Moderator:Stephen J. Henning, Esq., Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
mc conference agendaWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 - MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT SAN DIEGO
(Sponsored by Premier Sponsors)
20TH ANNUAL WEST REGION CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION AND INSURANCE COVERAGE CONFERENCE
WWW.MCCONSULTANTS.COM 800-729-0355 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Networking Cocktail Party6:00pm - 7:30pm - Grand Hyatt 4th Floor Pool Deck
Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP
Centext Legal Services
Esquire Deposition Solutions
Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Inc.
Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
JDi Data Corporation
Klinedinst PC
Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck, LLP
Liedle, Lounsbery, Larson & Lidl, LLP
Litigation Services
Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP
Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP
Palumbo Bergstrom LLP
Resnick & Louis, P.C.
Righi Law Group
U.S. Legal Support
Welsh Law Group, PLC
Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
Hosted By:
Conference Networking Cocktail Party
9:30am - 10:30am - Coronado Ballroom DConcurrent Breakout Session Breakout Session 6A How to Maximize Your Litigation Dollars!
Panel Moderator:John K. Schlichting, Esq., Sooy & Schlichting, APC
Panelists:Matthew Argue, Esq., Arbitration Mediation Conciliation CenterRichard Daniels, JD/MBA, The Ryland Group, Inc.Luke P. Ryan, Esq., Shinnick & Ryan, LLPMarshall Sigesmund, MC Consultants, Inc.Jennifer K. Stinnett, Esq., Christensen Ehret LLP
8:30am - 9:30am - Coronado Ballroom Foyer & Terrace(Sponsored by Grand Sponsors)
Continental Breakfast Plus!Friday, September 19
9:30am - 10:30am - Coronado Ballroom AConcurrent Breakout Session Breakout Session 6BAn Overview: Public Works Arbitration - Across The Western United States
Panel Moderator:Brian D. Kahn, Esq., Chapman Glucksman Dean Roeb & Barger
Panelists:George D. Calkins, Esq., JAMS Kirk Hays, Esq., Holm Wright Hyde & Hays PLCTheodore V. Kreps, Esq., Booth LLPWilliam J. Peters, Esq., Gordon & Rees Christopher Pierson, MC Consultants, Inc.
Morning Break10:30am - 10:45am - Coronado Ballroom Foyer & Terrace
mc conference agendaWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 - MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT SAN DIEGO
• Developer & Subcontractor Fixed Fee Arrangements• Expert Fixed Fee Arrangements• Technology Efficiencies• Manscripted CMO to Defer Costs Until After Mediation• Sharing Experts
• How is a Public Works Arbitration different from a Traditional Arbitration?• When Do Public Works Arbitrations Commence?• Compare & Contrast: How Do Different States handle Public Works Arbitrations?
20TH ANNUAL WEST REGION CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION AND INSURANCE COVERAGE CONFERENCE
WWW.MCCONSULTANTS.COM 800-729-0355 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
12:00pm
mc conference agendaWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 - MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT SAN DIEGO
Conference Adjourned
10:45am - 12:00pm - Coronado Ballroom AConcurrent Regional Breakout Session Arizona/Nevada Breakout Session 7ACoverage and Current Trends
Panel Moderator:Kenneth W. Welsh, Jr., Esq., Welsh Law Group, PLC
Panelists:Mark Bourassa, Esq., The Bourassa Law Group, LLCHolly P. Davies, Esq., Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLPNatasha A. Landrum, Esq., Lee, Hernandez, Landrum & GarofaloTom Mazeika, Esq., Fredrickson, Mazeika & Grant, LLPWilliam C. Reeves, Esq., Morales Fierro & ReevesScott C. Ryan, Esq., Polsinelli PCStephen L. Weber, Esq., Kasdan Weber Turner LLP
10:45am - 12:00pm - Coronado Ballroom DConcurrent Regional Breakout Session California Breakout Session 7B Coverage and Current Trends
Panel Moderator:J. Daniel Lounsbery, Esq., Liedle, Lounsbery, Larson & Lidl, LLP
Panelists:Norma Pedroza Chavez, Esq., Ericksen ArbuthnotRobert V. Closson, Esq., Hirsch Closson, APLCMark A. Milstein, Esq., Milstein Adelman, LLP Mark R. VonderHarr, Esq., Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP Matthew D. Giampaoli, Esq., Collinsworth, Specht, Calkins & Giampaoli, LLP
10:45am - 12:00pm - America’s Cup Ballroom AConcurrent Regional Breakout Session Pacific Northwest Breakout Session 7CCoverage and Current Trends
Panel Moderator:Betsy A. Gillaspy, Esq., Gillaspy & Rhode PLLC
Panelists:Brian F. Church, Esq., Davis Rothwell Earle & Xóchihua P.C.Allen E. Eraut, Esq., Rizzo Mattingly Bosworth PC Thomas Lether, Esq., Lether & Associates, PLLC David M. Phillips, Esq., Vial Fotheringham LLP James C. Prichard, Esq., Ball Janik LLP
10:45am - 12:00pm - Regatta Ballroom A Concurrent Regional Breakout Session Rocky Mountain Breakout Session 7DCoverage and Current Trends
Panel Moderator:Ivan A. Sarkissian, Esq., McConaughy & Sarkissian, P.C.
Panelists:Marisa C. Ala, Esq., Palumbo Bergstrom LLPTodd E. Jaworsky, Esq., McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP Edward W. McBride, Jr., Esq., Vial Fotheringham LLP David M. McLain, Esq., Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC
• Aftermath of SB800 Court Rulings• Additional Insured Issues• Control of Litigation by the Insurance Carriers• MSJ re: the Duty to Defend Pursuant to Crawford• SIRs – the effect of primary, excess and AI Carriers
• New Arizona Local Rules and Case Law• Additional Insured Issues• Control of Litigation by the Insurance Carriers• SIRs – the effect of primary, excess and AI Carriers• Sweeps Mediation Committee Proposed CMO & Mediation Protocols