Start Date: 5/8/2026 8:00 AM PDT
End Date: 5/7/2031 5:00 PM PDT
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6.25 WSBA CLE Credits, including 1 Ethics Credit
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Agenda:
Opening Remarks
- Ryan Hesselgesser, Clyde & Co
Insurance Case Law Update
- Pam DeVet, Kennedys
- Owen Mooney, Clyde & Co
- Sarah Davenport, Nicoll Black Altenbrun & Feig
- Matthew Erikson, Nicoll Black Altenbrun & Feig
Insurance Legislative and Regulatory Review
- Kenton Brine, NW Insurance Council
- Terri Sutton, Kennedys
Role of Personal Counsel in Litigated Matters
- Frank Cordell, Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell
- Tom Ahearne, Foster Garvey
Discovery Pitfalls: Underlying Tort and Bad Faith Litigation Tactics
- Elizabeth Collura, Travelers
- Rishabh Agny, Clyde & Co
TBI Claims and Strategies to Combat Policy Limit Demands
- Stephanie McNulty, Greenlake Law
The Mediation Relationship: What Mediators expect from practitioners and Practitioners Expect from Mediators
- Carl Forsberg, Kubik Mediation
- Carrie Mount, Miller Nash
AI and Complying with Ethical Obligations
Chair Ryan Hesselgesser, Clyde & Co
Ryan’s practice focuses on insurance coverage, alleged bad faith litigation, and general advice to insurers writing policies in Washington and Oregon. He handles both first- and third-party claims and advises clients on coverage across a wide range of policies, including Commercial General Liability, Homeowners, Directors & Officers Liability, Construction, Environmental Liability, Technology, Professional Liability, Commercial Excess, Maritime, and Automobile.
Ryan regularly conducts presentations on Washington insurance claims handling, including alleged bad faith issues. He has significant experience with IFCA, CPA, and common-law bad-faith claims, as well as Stipulated (Covenant) Judgments in Washington.
