2026 TADC Winter Seminar

CLE Approved for: 10.5 hours including 1.75 hours ethics

Program Co-Chairs: Robert Sonnier, Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC
Robert Booth, Mills Shirley L.L.P.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
6:00–8:00pm TADC Welcome Reception

Thursday, February 5, 2026
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Russell R. Smith, TADC President, Fairchild, Price, Haley & Smith, L.L.P., Nacogdoches
Robert Sonnier, Program Co-Chair, Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC, Austin,
Robert Booth, Program Co-Chair, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston,

7:30-8:15am EXPERTS: DEPOSITION TACTICS AND THE LATEST DAUBERT CHALLENGES
Curtis Kurhajec, Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC, Austin

8:15-9:00am TEXAS MENTAL ANGUISH DAMAGES: EVOLUTION, STANDARDS AND DEFENSE TACTICS
Shauna Lozano, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P., Brownsville

9:00-9:45am EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE
Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC, Beaumont

9:45-10:30am BILLING EXPERTS – WHEN AND HOW TO USE THEM
Valerie Lewis, Germer PLLC, Beaumont

10:30-11:15am BURN NOTICE: PRESERVING LI-ION EVIDENCE
Adam E. Davis, PE, BS, CFEL, AEI, Denver, CO

Friday, February 6, 2026
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Russell R. Smith, TADC President
Robert Sonnier, Program Co-Chair
Robert Booth, Program Co-Chair

7:30-8:15am CONTRACT CLAUSES THAT CONTROL CONSTRUCTION CONFLICTS
Joe Tolbert, Brackett & Ellis, P.C., Fort Worth

8:15-9:00am THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR TRUCK DRIVER: WHY IT MATTERS
Mike Bassett, The Bassett Firm, Dallas

9:00-9:45am THE EVOLVING LAW OF DISCOVERY RULE AND LIMITATIONS: TEXAS TRENDS AND
TROUBLING MISAPPLICATIONS
David Brenner, Burns, Anderson, Jury & Brenner, L.L.P., Austin (.25 hrs ethics)

9:45-10:30am EVIDENTIARY BURDENS AND OBJECTIONS TRIAL LAWYERS NEED TO KNOW
Kristi Kautz, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas

10:30-11:15am POST JUDGMENT PRACTICE: BONDS, CHALLENGES AND DISCOVERY
Rachel Delgado, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston
(.25 hrs ethics)

Saturday, February 7, 2026
6:45-9:00am Buffet Breakfast

7:25-7:30am Welcome & Announcements
Russell R. Smith, TADC President
Robert Sonnier, Program Co-Chair
Robert Booth, Program Co-Chair

7:30-8:15am PRECISION VOIR DIRE: RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS, FOR CAUSE STRIKES AND TOTAL CONTROL
Robert Booth, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston

8:15-9:00am DEFENDING AGAINST REPTILE TACTICS IN DEPOSITIONS AND MOTION PRACTICE
Noemi Lopez, Ray Peña McChristian, P.C., El Paso (.25 hrs ethics)

9:00-9:45am LEGAL MALPRACTICE AND ETHICS UPDATE
Sarah Nicolas, Ramón Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, P.L.L.C., Bee Cave (.75 hrs ethics)

9:45-10:30am OSHA AND CSB AND NTSB OH MY! INTERFACING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES DURING INCIDENT RESPONSE (.25 hrs ethics)
Kristen L. Lussier, P.E., ESI, Houston

Sunday, February 8, 2026
Depart for Texas

Pricing & Registration Options
Registration fees include Wednesday evening through Saturday group activities, including the Wednesday evening welcome reception, all breakfasts, CLE Program each day and related expenses and hospitality room.

• Registration for Member Only (one person) $695.00
• Registration for Member & Spouse/Guest (2 people) $895.00

Children’s Registration
Registration fee for children includes Wednesday evening welcome reception, Thursday, Friday & Saturday breakfast

• Children Age 12 and Older $120.00 Children under 6 – no charge
• Children Age 6-11 $80.00

Spouse/Guest CLE Credit
If your spouse/guest is also an attorney and would like to attend the Winter Seminar for CLE credit, there is an additional charge to cover meeting materials and all associated meeting expenses.

• Spouse/Guest CLE credit for Winter Meeting $75.00

Hotel Reservation Information
For hotel reservations, CONTACT THE STEAMBOAT GRAND DIRECTLY AT 877-269-2628 and reference the TADC Winter Seminar or use the Passkey Reservation Link. TADC has secured a block of rooms at an EXTREMELY reasonable rate, which is available for 3 days pre and post the Winter Meeting dates. It is IMPORTANT that you make your reservations as soon as possible as the room block will quickly fill. Any room requests after the deadline date, or after the room block is filled, will be on a wait list basis. DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS IS DECEMBER 20, 2025

TADC Refund Policy Information
Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received on or before JANUARY 23, 2026. A $100.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after January 23, 2026 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.