Workshop A — Mastering Settlement Strategy in MDLs and Class Actions: Advanced Tactics for Vetting Claims, Driving Value, and Navigating Judicial Pressure
Christopher P. Eby
Attorney
King & Spalding LLP
Sean Gugerty
Partner
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann LLP
Amy McVeigh
Shareholder
Polsinelli PC
Elizabeth Mitchell
Associate General Counsel
Smith & Nephew
Working Groups are offered in-person only.
This interactive working group will equip you with practical strategies for managing complex settlement negotiations in MDL and class action litigation. Through real-world scenarios and proven faculty insights, we’ll explore:
- Developing tactics for approaching negotiations with plaintiffs’ counsel throughout the MDL process
- Crafting settlement strategies aligned with bellwether outcomes and early case vetting
- Leveraging tech tools and algorithms to identify, filter, and quantify claim validity
- Navigating judicial pressure points including how federal and state judges are shaping settlement frameworks
- Managing timelines, pre-trial motions, and procedural bottlenecks that impact settlement posture