is an associate in Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP's Commercial, Class Action and Product Liability Litigation practices, with a specialization in insurance coverage. She brings extensive experience and a proven track record in handling complex legal matters, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in complex insurance coverage and general liability cases. Additionally, Ms. Emory has experience managing cases solo in both the Superior and Magistrate courts and drafting motions including complex federal jurisdiction. Jena currently serves as the programming manager for the Young Lawyers Division and co-chair of the Young Advocates Committee for the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association. She is also the former Newsletter co-editor for the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, where she played a crucial role in distributing important legal updates and supporting the professional growth of fellow attorneys. Additionally, Ms. Emory is a 2020 graduate of the State Bar of Georgia’s YLD Leadership Academy. She earned her J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law and her B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina.

is a partner with Davis Hartman Wright LLP. He practices appeals, North Carolina Constitutional law, and civil litigation throughout North Carolina. Martindale-Hubbell has rated Mr. Gibson as AV, and he has been recognized as a Rising Star by Thomson Reuters and Business North Carolina lists him among their Legal Elite for Appellate Practice. He has written articles for the North Carolina State Bar's Journal, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, and the North Carolina Bar Association on appellate practice and civil procedure. Mr. Gibson is the co-author of Cemetery Law:  the Common Law of Burying Grounds. He has taught CLEs for the Wake County Bar Association and North Carolina Bar Association, including Appellate Practice for Trial Work. In addition to private practice, Mr. Gibson is an adjunct professor teaching legal writing for Judicial Chambers at Wake Forest University School of Law. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Campbell University and his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law.

is a partner in the law offices of DSK Law. He is board-certified as a trial lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the course of his practice, Mr. Knight has generally focused on personal injury litigation. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.

is a seasoned litigator with twenty years of experience. He serves as a trusted advisor to insurance providers, financial institutions, private and public corporations, and individuals across numerous sectors and industries. Mr. West is deeply committed to helping entrepreneurs and businesses thrive by creating, developing, and leveraging their intellectual property portfolios to achieve business goals. His practice encompasses all facets of intellectual property litigation, including pre-suit investigations and searches, trials, appeals, and post-grant patent matters. Mr. West represents clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), various boards, and federal courts in a wide range of IP matters. He is also a registered patent attorney handling prosecutorial matters before the USPTO. Mr. West routinely uses this knowledge to his advantage in IP litigation. His IP practice further includes managing IP portfolios to ensure competitors do not infringe, as well as negotiating, drafting, and reviewing license, royalty, and purchase agreements. Mr. West has been leveraging forms of AI in his legal practice since before the term was widely recognized. He utilizes AI-powered tools for all forms of drafting, including the preparation of demand letters and settlement agreements, providing clients with innovative and efficient legal solutions. Mr. West's expertise in AI-driven legal processes enhances his ability to deliver strategic advice and analysis regarding the formation, management, and enforcement of intellectual property assets.

is an attorney with Hilger Hammond. She is passionate about defensible e-discovery practices, effective oral advocacy, and innovative trial techniques. Before becoming an attorney, she was a paralegal for 18 years. In this role, Ms. Kane assisted on a wide range of complex matters in several different practice areas in the litigation and corporate departments of a large law firm. In addition, she has experience working for in-house legal departments and in state government. Ms. Kane earned her B.A. degree from Michigan State University and her J.D. degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. She is currently a member of the Grand Rapids Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan, Litigation Section. Ms. Kane is licensed to practice law in Michigan and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western District of Michigan.

is a litigation paralegal with Pankauski Lazarus PLLC. She is involved in all aspects of trial and appellate work, including client and witness interviews; communicating with clients/parties, opposing counsel and staff, and outside professionals and organizations; discovery, both review and analysis of incoming and outgoing discovery requests and working with clients to compile and draft responses to same; scheduling; attendance at mediations, hearings and trials; legal research; drafting pleadings from initial filing through appeal; and maintaining files. Ms. Arty is a certified paralegal, having received her advanced certifications in both trial practice and e-discovery. She is also a Florida registered paralegal. Ms. Arty served two terms on The Florida Bar's FRP Enrichment Committee. She is a member of the Paralegal Association of Florida and is serving as president of its Palm Beach Chapter. She earned her A.A.S. degree in legal assisting from Tallahassee Community College and her A.A. degree from Florida State University.