Paul Benson is a Partner with Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Throughout his 36-year career, Paul has been Lead Counsel in numerous complex litigation matters in the fields of product liability, personal injury litigation, class action, multidistrict and complex commercial litigation, and toxic tort litigation. He has been listed as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants every year since 2007. He has been described as a "Litigation Star" in Benchmark Litigation, from 2013 to the present, and has been recognized in Who's Who Legal: Product Liability Defense (ABA Section of International Law) from 2014 to the present.

Jesse B. Blocher is a shareholder at Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.® and focuses his practice on representing individuals in personal-injury litigation through trial and appeal, including product liability cases. He is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has also argued cases in the Wisconsin Supreme Court and is the co-chair of the Wisconsin Association for Justice amicus committee. Jesse is the author of several publications, including the book, Wisconsin Tort Law: Products Liability, first published by the Wisconsin State Bar in 2025.

Nathan A. Boyd is a founder of Product Integrity Matters, LLC, an advising entity that helps companies strengthen their product integrity systems, safety compliance practices, and recall management processes. He has 34 years of experience in product development, safety engineering, regulatory compliance, and product integrity management within the transportation and manufacturing sectors. Prior to founding Product Integrity Matters, Nathan spend 27 years with Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where he led global product recall investigations, directed major vehicle platform engineering programs, managed regulatory interactions with agencies, chaired Harley-Davidson's Recall Investigation Committee, and served as leader of the Consumer Product Safety Committee.

Judge Boor was sworn in as magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin in May 2024. Prior to joining the bench, Judge Boor practiced in federal court, first as a civil litigator and later as a federal prosecutor. As a civil litigator, she primarily worked on intellectual property disputes, litigating patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases in federal courts across the country.

Christopher Brogli is the Global Vice President of Safety Business Development at Ross Controls. He has 37 years of experience in the automation industry, working in maintenance, engineering, design & build, management, and consulting services, and has more than 30 years of safety experience. Chris holds several credentials from TUV Rheinland and is a fluid power instructor for TUV SUD. He has spoken at numerous safety events across the globe and sits on several national and international standards.

Having retired in 2021 from his private law practice, Cal R. Burnton is now a program manager at the University of Wisconsin, helping run courses in product liability and safety. During his career, Cal tried and won numerous cases, earning a national reputation for his ability to defend complex toxic tort and class action litigation. He was widely sought after for his track record of success with sensitive and arduous matters, with clients including leading manufacturers and sellers of product such as chemicals, health care appliances, medical devices, and more. Throughout his career, Cal has spoken and written on product liability and litigation at universities and associations across the country and around the world.

Elaina Carpino is the Chief Operating Officer of Change Enthusiasm Global, where she leads revenue growth, operational strategy, and the global delivery of transformational learning experiences. She helps drive the execution of the company's vision, scaling programs that equip leaders and organizations to harness emotion as a catalyst for meaningful, sustained change. With more than 25 years of experience leading transformation across Fortune 500 enterprises and high-growth organizations, she has consistently built high-performing teams and operating systems that accelerate impact. A certified Professional Coach through the International Coaching Federation and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Elaina combines analytical rigor with human-centered leadership.

Susan Fillichio is a trial consultant and founder of Fillichio & Hastings. Over her 22 years as a trial consultant and 38 years in the legal industry, she has provided strategic insights to many of the country's most accomplished trial lawyers, Fortune 500 companies, and governmental entities. Susan has assisted counsel in obtaining successful verdicts in numerous federal and state venues and is an expert at understanding the psychology of decision-making by jurors, judges, and arbitrators. She is known for her ability to identify the winning message for  trial, as well as her discretion and commitment to excellence.