Automotive Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit
The Automotive Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit is an annual conference organized by the American Conference Institute (ACI), focusing on the evolving legal and regulatory landscape of the automotive industry. The 14th edition is scheduled for March 10–11, 2026, at the Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites in Chicago, Illinois.
Key topics include lemon law, class action concerns, global supply chain uncertainty, product liability, data privacy, and more. Sessions such as "The Nuts and Bolts of Automotive Litigation" and "Computers on Wheels: Keeping Up with the Digitization of the Automotive Industry" will provide insights into current challenges and strategies.
The event offers networking opportunities, including cocktail receptions sponsored by Bowman and Brooke LLP. Notable speakers include Evan Belser, Deputy General Counsel at Ford Motor Company, and Andrew Pruitt, Senior Counsel at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
This summit is ideal for general counsel, litigation and regulatory professionals, product liability and safety experts, and data privacy and cybersecurity specialists. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the latest legal challenges and strategies in the automotive sector.
Speakers(32)
Adam Raviv
Counsel and Global Co-chair, Automotive and Mobility Industry Group at Sidley Austin LLP
Adam Raviv is Counsel and Global Co-chair of the Automotive and Mobility Industry Group at Sidley Austin LLP.
Andrew Pruitt
Senior Counsel, Product Liability & Litigation at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Andrew Pruitt serves as Senior Counsel for Product Liability & Litigation at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Bethany Wilson
Corporate Counsel at Mercedes-Benz USA
Bethany Wilson is Corporate Counsel at Mercedes-Benz USA.
Brian Kapatkin
Assistant General Counsel, Automotive Product Regulatory & Litigation at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brian Kapatkin is the Assistant General Counsel for Automotive Product Regulatory & Litigation at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brian T. Carr
Partner at Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
Brian T. Carr is a Partner at Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP.
Brian Thompson
Assistant General Counsel, Service, Warranty, and Products Liability at Lucid Motors
Brian Thompson serves as Assistant General Counsel for Service, Warranty, and Products Liability at Lucid Motors.
Cameron Azari
Senior Vice President at Epiq Global
Cameron Azari is the Senior Vice President at Epiq Global.
Carla Peak
Managing Director, Settlement Administration at Kroll, LLC
Carla Peak is the Managing Director of Settlement Administration at Kroll, LLC.
Casey Watkins
Of Counsel at Ballard Spahr LLP
Casey Watkins is Of Counsel at Ballard Spahr LLP.
Chris Nalevanko
General Counsel, VP & Corporate Secretary at Zoox
Chris Nalevanko serves as General Counsel, Vice President, and Corporate Secretary at Zoox.
Claire M. Gibbs
Special Counsel at Cooley LLP
Claire M. Gibbs is Special Counsel at Cooley LLP.
Emma Jacobson
Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs at Rivian
Emma Jacobson serves as Senior Counsel for Regulatory Affairs at Rivian.
Eric D. Reicin
President and Chief Executive Officer at BBB National Programs
Eric D. Reicin is the President and Chief Executive Officer at BBB National Programs.
Eric Y. Kizirian
Partner | Co-Chair, Class Action & Mass Torts Practice at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Eric Y. Kizirian is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Class Action & Mass Torts Practice at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.
Erinn DePorre
Vice President and Legal Counsel – Auto, Data & Employment Legal Team at Qualcomm
Erinn DePorre serves as Vice President and Legal Counsel for the Auto, Data & Employment Legal Team at Qualcomm.
Evan Belser
Deputy General Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory at Ford Motor Company
Evan Belser is the Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory at Ford Motor Company.
Hilary Cain
Senior Vice President, Policy at Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Hilary Cain is the Senior Vice President of Policy at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
Jay D. Logel
Senior Counsel at Dykema Gossett PLLC
Jay D. Logel is Senior Counsel at Dykema Gossett PLLC.
Laura C. Baucus
Member at Dykema Gossett PLLC
Laura C. Baucus is a Member at Dykema Gossett PLLC.
Liz Rapp van Roden, Ph.D.
Biomechanics Principal Scientist at Exponent, Inc.
Liz Rapp van Roden, Ph.D., is a Biomechanics Principal Scientist at Exponent, Inc.
Michael B. Gallub
Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Michael B. Gallub is a Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Michael Carroll
Director, Associate General Counsel at Subaru of America Inc
Michael Carroll serves as Director and Associate General Counsel at Subaru of America Inc.
Nancy Bell
Senior Legal Director Regulatory Affairs & Policy at Rivian
Nancy Bell is the Senior Legal Director for Regulatory Affairs & Policy at Rivian.
Nick Bunner
General Counsel at Stack AV
Nick Bunner serves as General Counsel at Stack AV.
O. Kevin Vincent
Associate General Counsel, Regulatory & Vehicle Safety (Retired) at Lucid Motors
O. Kevin Vincent is the retired Associate General Counsel for Regulatory & Vehicle Safety at Lucid Motors and former Chief Counsel for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Patrick J. Cleary
Co-Managing Partner at Bowman and Brooke LLP
Patrick J. Cleary is the Co-Managing Partner at Bowman and Brooke LLP.
Rebecca Anzidei
Assistant General Counsel, Product Liability & Litigation at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc
Rebecca Anzidei serves as Assistant General Counsel for Product Liability & Litigation at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Robert Love
Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Robert Love is a Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.
Ryan Harrington
Principal at Exponent
Ryan Harrington is a Principal at Exponent.
Sylvia Costelloe
Counsel at ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sylvia Costelloe is Counsel at ArentFox Schiff LLP.
Thomas P. Branigan
Executive Managing Partner at Bowman and Brooke LLP
Thomas P. Branigan is the Executive Managing Partner at Bowman and Brooke LLP.
Varun M. Jain
Of Counsel at K&L Gates LLP
Varun M. Jain is Of Counsel at K&L Gates LLP and former Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Event Details
- Date
- March 18-19, 2025
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States
- Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites
- Pricing
- $1,795 - $2,495
- Audience
- General counsel, litigation and regulatory professionals, product liability and safety experts, data privacy and cybersecurity specialists.