The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) is hosting its 2025 Annual Meeting from July 5 to 10 at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City, Canada. This event brings together legal professionals from around the world to discuss current issues, share insights, and foster professional development.
The meeting will cover a range of topics pertinent to the legal field, including sessions on the legal challenges in the development and delivery of life sciences and healthcare products, updates on PFAS litigation, and the use of 3D scanning technology in defending liability claims. These sessions aim to provide attendees with comprehensive knowledge and practical strategies to navigate complex legal landscapes.
In addition to the educational sessions, the event offers numerous networking opportunities, including social events and activities designed to facilitate connections among peers. The meeting will also feature an expo hall showcasing sponsors and exhibitors, such as Medical Research Consultants and Berkeley Research Group, LLC, providing attendees with access to resources and services that can support their practice.
This annual meeting is ideal for defense attorneys, corporate counsel, and other legal professionals seeking to stay informed about emerging trends, enhance their skills, and expand their professional networks within the international legal community.
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Speakers(68)
Aarij S. Wasti
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Aisling Morrough
Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
Aldos Vance
Vance Dispute Resolution, PC
Alexander Geisler
Duane Morris LLP
Amy Fischer
Foliart, Huff, Ottaway & Bottom
Amy M. Stewart
Stewart Law Group
Andrew Gendron
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Andrew S.M Tsui
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP - Washington, D.C.
Angela Guitar
AXA XL
Anna Cook
Bristows LLP
Bill Bower
Gallagher Bassett
Brent Arnold
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Bryant J. Spann
Thomas, Combs & Spann, LLC
Catherine Leatherwood
Rogers Townsend, LLC
Christine S. Egner
Continental Tire the Americas
Christopher Kenney
Kenney & Sams, P.C.
Connie A. Matteo
Pfizer Inc.
Constance A. Endelicato
Wood Smith Henning Berman
Craig T. Liljestrand
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
David Cooner
Becton Dickinson and Company
Diana Gerstberger
Arch Insurance
Diana Katz Gerstel
Tucker Ellis LLP
Edward Dumoulin
Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
Elio F. Martinez
Gray Robinson
Frank Lattal
Lattal ADR - Arbitra International
James B. Hood
Hood Law Firm, LLC
James C. Fraser
Thompson Hine LLP
James Chang
Shockwave Medical, Inc.
James F. Rogers
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
James Vinocur
Baxter Healthcare
Jennifer H. Doan
Haltom & Doan
Jennifer L. Bragg
Latham & Watkins LLP
Jessica Lam
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Jillian Yeagin
Immersion Legal
Joel D. Eagle
Thompson Hine LLP
John L. Campbell
Exponent
John Swanson
SEA
Joséane Chrétien
McMillan LLP
Katie Chandler
Taylor Wessing
Kellen Mathews
Adams and Reese LLP
Kenneth Sharperson
Armstrong Teasdale
Kristen Harris
BlueOval SK, LLC
Lindsay Lorimer
McMillan LLP
Marc E. Williams
Nelson Mullins
May M. Cheng
Dipchand LLP
Melissa D. Matthews
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Merton Howard
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Nicholas Benetatos
Exponent
Nicole M. Brunson
Domtar Corporation
Pablo Rojas Abad
MedTech Europe
Philipp Behrendt
Taylor Wessing Partnerschaftsgesellschaft MbB
Ralph Brubaker
Randy Sutton
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Robert G. Smith
Mayer LLP
Roxana Aleali
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Sarah K. Wolfe
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
Sarahann M. Rackl
Exponent
Sharon L. Caffrey
Duane Morris LLP
Sherylle Francis
Universal Property and Casualty Ins. Co.
Stacy L. Douglas
Everett Dorey LLP
Steven Peiper
Hurwitz Fine, P.C.
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis
Signature Litigation AARPI
Therice Morris
Exponent
Thomas M. Buckley
Goldberg Segalla LLP
Thomas Warnock
Corteva Agriscience
Tripp Haston
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Zandra E. Foley
Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
Zane C. Riester
Johnson & Johnson
Event Details
- Date
- July 6-11, 2025
- 6 days
- Location
- 🇨🇦 Montreal, Canada
- Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
- Audience
- Defense attorneys, corporate counsel, and legal professionals
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending