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See What’s on the Agenda
Review the full conference program and discover the sessions, speakers, and timely litigation issues that matter most to defense counsel and in-house teams.
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Apply NowBuilding on 30 Years of Leadership in Drug & Medical Device Litigation
Join hundreds of pharmaceutical and medical device litigators, in-house counsel, private practice attorneys, and members of the judiciary for timely insights, practical strategies, and valuable networking this December in New York.
Leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies are represented at this year’s conference, including:
- Novo Nordisk
- GSK
- Eli Lilly & Company
- Johnson & Johnson
- Bayer
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Merck & Co.
- Medtronic
- Regeneron
- Genentech
See Who You’ll Meet in New York
Explore the full attendee company list and discover the organizations represented by attendees and speakers participating in this year’s conference. Connect with peers from across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries and make the most of your networking opportunities.
New for 2026: Catastrophic Liability Defense LAB
Take part in this interactive pre-conference experience featuring practical workshops, collaborative discussions, and real-world case studies focused on defending against high-stakes product liability claims.
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Esteemed Co-Chairs
Lora Spencer
Chief Legal Counsel, Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS), Senior Global Litigation & Investigations Counsel
Medtronic
Marcella C. Ducca
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Donald LeGower
Senior Vice President – Litigation, Government Investigations, Employment, and Policy Law
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Andrew T. Bayman
Partner
King & Spalding LLP
Featuring Distinguished Members of the Judiciary
Benefit from judicial perspectives on MDLs, case management, expert evidence, and the issues shaping litigation in today’s drug and medical device landscape.
Honorable Brian R. Martinotti
District Judge
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Honorable Brian H. May
Circuit Judge, Division 1
St. Louis County Circuit Court
Honorable Leigh Martin May
Chief United States District Judge
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Honorable Nancy J. Rosenstengel
United States District Judge
United States District Court for the District of Southern Illinois
Meet the In-House Leaders Taking the Stage
Hear directly from senior legal and litigation leaders at some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Marc E. Fishman
AVP, General Counsel, Litigation
Novo Nordisk
Christiana Jacxsens
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Life Sciences & Litigation
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Amy Todd Klug
General Counsel & Secretary, DSI / Head of Global Litigation
Daiichi Sankyo US
Janet Kwuon
Vice President, Global Head of Litigation and Investigations
Gilead Sciences
William Lee
Vice President, Global Head of Legal, Litigation and Investigations
Olympus Corporation
Zane Riester
Assistant General Counsel
Johnson & Johnson
Advisory Board
Meet the industry leaders shaping the conversation on litigation trends, challenges, and emerging issues in pharma and medical devices.
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Where the Drug & Device Litigation Community Connects
400+ Litigators. 3 Days of Networking, Benchmarking and Candid Conversation.
Connect with 75+ speakers including more than 30 in-house counsel, leading defense attorneys, members of the judiciary and other professionals navigating today’s most pressing drug and medical device litigation challenges.
Benchmark with Your Peers.
Go beyond the panels with interactive roundtables designed for candid discussion, practical benchmarking, and the exchange of strategies with fellow in-house counsel and trusted outside counsel.
Start Connecting Early. Keep the Conversation Going.
Get a head start on networking at the Pre-Conference Welcome Cocktail Reception on December 1, then connect throughout the conference over networking breakfasts, luncheons and extended breaks. After Day One concludes, keep the conversations and connections going at our Cocktail Reception.
Earn CLE/ETHICS Credits
Accreditation will be sought in those jurisdictions requested by the registrants which have continuing education requirements. This course is identified as nontransitional for the purposes of CLE accreditation.
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Catastrophic Liability Defense LAB
Gain practical, battle-tested strategies to identify litigation vulnerabilities early, mitigate nuclear verdict exposure, and strengthen your defense approach before a case becomes a company-defining liability event.
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“There is no better forum for leading edge thinking on today’s most pressing drug and med litigation challenges.”—Director, Government Investigations, Merck & Co., Inc.
“Great agenda and networking opportunities.”—Managing Counsel, Medtronic
“It was good to see a panel of judges that are familiar with the JPML and MDLs, as well as state coordinated proceedings, and who are currently presiding over some of the largest mass torts.”—Associate, Sidley Austin LLP
“ACI’s Drug & Medical Device Conference is THE must attend, premier conference for attorneys practicing in the drug and medical device space.”—Lora Spencer, Principal Litigation Counsel, Medtronic
“Excellent insight into current trial issues with major litigation of interest; very engaging.”—Partner, Tucker Ellis LLP
“I look forward to the ACI Drug and Med Conference every year as I’m sure to find helpful discussion on current topics that matter to me as well as a balanced outlook from both in-house and outside counsel.”—Senior Director, Legal Counsel
“It was really well done across the board. The topics in the sessions were timely, the presenters brought fresh insights, and the breaks were frequent enough to make it comfortable. I will definitely attend this conference again!”—Jonathan Nystrom, Managing Partner, DataVerity
“Always good content and speakers.”—Adam Bassing, Head of Global Litigation, UCB
“Good content. Good networking. NYC location.”—David Ferrera, Partner, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
“Great programming and networking.”—Betsy Britton, Counsel, Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC
“Very well executed – organized; strong presentations.”—Paul Cosgrove, Partner, UB Greensfelder LLP
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