20 October 2026 • 1 minute read
2026 Product Liability Symposium
Emerging trends and litigation strategiesTuesday, October 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
DLA Piper’s fifth annual Product Liability Symposium is a premier event bringing together business leaders for practical insights, litigation strategy, and forward-looking perspectives.
The Product Liability Symposium is an invitation-only event. CLE credit is offered for this event.
Agenda
Speaker:
Chris Campbell, Partner, Chair, Product Liability and Mass Torts Group, DLA Piper
Speakers:
- Moderator: Holly Kipp, Of Counsel, DLA Piper
- Steve Huffaker, Partner, DLA Piper
- Judge Diane Welsh
- Charn Reid, Assistant General Counsel, GlaxoSmithKline
Speakers:
- Dr. Lucas P. Przymusinski, Partner, DLA Piper
- Talia S. Portocarrero, Data Interrogation Team Managing Director, DLA Piper
Speakers:
- Moderator: Steve Barrett, Associate, DLA Piper
- Rachel Horton, Partner, DLA Piper
- Chris Guth, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Bayer US LLC
- Gibson Laborde, Senior Counsel, ExxonMobil
- Connie Matteo, Assistant General Counsel, Pfizer
Speakers:
Elyssa Kutner, Partner, DLA Piper
Speakers:
Tia Nguyen, Associate, DLA Piper
Speakers:
- Moderator: Lex Bingham, Associate, DLA Piper
- Sabrina Hudson, Deputy General Counsel, Kraft Heinz
- Chris Gismondi, Of Counsel, DLA Piper
- Hildy Sastre, Partner, DLA Piper
- Sharon Mayl, Partner, DLA Piper
- Brooke Kim, Partner, DLA Piper
Speaker:
Noorvik Minasian, Associate, DLA Piper
Speakers:
- Moderator: Chris Campbell, Partner, Chair, Product Liability and Mass Torts Group, DLA Piper
- Catherine Corrigan, CEO Exponent
Program details
Attend
This event will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at DLA Piper's Philadelphia office on 1650 Market St #5000, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, USA
Email Carolyn Hennessey to request an invitation.
Understand emerging litigation and product liability trends, including mass torts and procedural updates.
Explore our Product Liability capabilities
Engage with leading practitioners, judges, and industry leaders to compare approaches to litigation strategy and risk management for businesses.
Experience the 2025 Product Liability Symposium
Guest speakers
Product Liability Symposium 2026 FAQs
Who should attend?
Typical attendees include in-house counsel, senior litigation leaders, and c-suite business decision-makers navigating product claims.
- Product Liability Counsel seeking to anticipate legal risk and litigation exposure
- Executives focused on protecting the organization from emerging liabilities
- Senior Litigation leaders refining defensible resolution planning
This year's Product Liability Symposium will spotlight mass tort settlements, litigation strategy in response to novel theories, regulatory developments, and risk management for businesses navigating today's increasingly complex challenges.
What topics will be covered?
Core themes include mass torts strategy and resolution, federal procedural developments, pricing false advertising claims, cross-border and tariff-related exposure, innovation and technology risk, and new theories of injury.
Attendees receive actionable perspectives, peer insights, and legal strategy takeaways suited to dynamic case law and changing procedural rules.
Where is the symposium held?
The event is scheduled at DLA Piper's Philadelphia office.
Is this a public event?
We welcome newcomers to join us in-person at DLA Piper’s Philadelphia office. To learn more about this event, contact Carolyn Hennessey.
Why attend?
Attendees gain practical legal and business insights from leading practitioners, judges, and distinguished speakers, with a focus on mass torts, litigation strategy, regulatory developments, and risk management for businesses.
As active members of the product liability community, we are committed to staying ahead of emerging legal, regulatory, and scientific developments. Through this Symposium, we bring together industry leaders and practitioners to share perspectives, discuss evolving risks, and advance the conversation around product liability and risk management.
Is CLE credit available for this event?
- California: 3.0 General Credits
- Illinois: 3.0 General Credits
- New Jersey: 3.6 General Credits
- New York: 3.5 Professional Practice Credits (Transitional/Appropriate for Newly Admitted & Experienced Attorneys)