2025

The Car Crash Seminar

Austin Aug 28-29, 2025 AT&T Conference Center
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Aug 28-29, 2025
Conference Concluded

Overview

The Car Crash Seminar is the ultimate program for practitioners of all experience levels. In-depth fundamentals take you from initial client contact through trial or settlement, and come away with a definitive set of resource materials and sample forms. Highlights include:

Practical tips and strategies for plaintiff and defense counsel, including managing client expectations, negotiating with insurance adjusters, guidance on the use of medical records, making effective opening statements and closing arguments, and more.
The latest hot topics such as Texas auto policies, UM/UIM cases, low property damage cases, and commercial vehicle accidents.
Guidance on the ever-changing rules regarding Medicare and Medicaid, workers’ comp, ERISA, hospital and child support liens, and self-funded vs. insured.
A discussion on the use of medical illustrations to support your electronic trial presentation.
Judicial perspectives on what does and doesn't work well in jury trials.
Earn up to 11.75 hours of MCLE credit, including 4.00 hours of ethics credit.

Enhance your car crash knowledge. Regardless of your experience level, you don’t want to miss this program!

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 August 28, 2025
Day 2 August 29, 2025

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Afternoon, Aug. 28, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Quentin Brogdon, Crain Brogdon LLP - Dallas, TX
11:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes light refreshments.
12:20 pm

Welcoming Remarks
12:30 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Texas Auto Policies

Statutory and case law that impact different coverage under Texas automobile policies.

Henry L. Moore, Moore Bomben - Austin, TX

Henry L. Moore, Moore Bomben - Austin, TX
1:15 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

What’s New in UM/UIM Law: Case Law, Strategy, and Pitfalls

This presentation addresses recent cases impacting UM/UIM cases, as well as strategies and tips for prosecuting and for defending uninsured and under-insured motorist claims and bad faith litigation.

Thomas Crosley, Crosley Law - San Antonio, TX
Co-Author:
Shawn Mechler, Crosley Law - San Antonio, TX

Thomas Crosley, Crosley Law - San Antonio, TX
Co-Author:
Shawn Mechler, Crosley Law - San Antonio, TX
1:45 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Avoiding Difficult Clients

Lawyers are faced with many ethical challenges both in representing, and in deciding whether to represent, all kinds of people and entities. Identify what lawyers need to know to hopefully prevent, or if necessary disengage from, inappropriate representations involving difficult clients.

William J. Chriss, The Snapka Law Firm - Corpus Christi, TX

William J. Chriss, The Snapka Law Firm - Corpus Christi, TX
2:15 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Negotiating with Insurance Adjusters

Learn how to ensure you have properly prepared your adjuster, and the insurance company, to get the case settled for your client before mediation or negotiations.

Nadia Bettac, Bettac Advocacy and Mediation, PLLC - Austin, TX

Nadia Bettac, Bettac Advocacy and Mediation, PLLC - Austin, TX
2:45 pm

15-Minute Break
3:00 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Fifth Amendment: The Right Way and The Wrong Way

This presentation focuses on the application of the Fifth Amendment in a discovery context.

Anjali Nigam, The Nigam Law Firm, PLLC - Houston, TX

Anjali Nigam, The Nigam Law Firm, PLLC - Houston, TX
3:30 pm

0.75 hr

Low Property Damage Cases

Prosecuting and defending personal injury cases with minor property damage can present challenges. Hear about the experiences and strategies from the plaintiff and defense perspectives.

Brian L. Mincher, Burress Law PLLC - McKinney, TX

Brian L. Mincher, Burress Law PLLC - McKinney, TX
4:15 pm

0.75 hr

Non-Economic Damages, Post-Gregory v. Chohan

In June of 2023, the Texas Supreme Court issued Gregory v. Chohan, a blockbuster new opinion on non-economic damages that raised as many questions as it provided answers. Where do we now stand in the wake of Gregory?

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Brogdon LLP - Dallas, TX

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Brogdon LLP - Dallas, TX
5:00 pm

Adjourn

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Aug. 29, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Donald H. Kidd, Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX
8:00 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

How to Defend a Corporate Representative for Deposition or Trial

An examination of the strategies and techniques to effectively prepare and protect a company representative during a deposition or trial, including thorough pre-deposition preparation, understanding relevant legal rules, making strategic objections to improper questions, and ensuring the witness provides accurate and limited testimony that aligns with the company's interests.

Jeff Ray, Ray | Peña Law Firm - San Antonio, TX

Jeff Ray, Ray | Peña Law Firm - San Antonio, TX
9:00 am

0.75 hr

Medical Bills in Car Crash Cases

Whether you’re an experienced trial lawyer or tackling your first car crash case, proving and challenging medical expenses can be daunting. Break down the nuts and bolts of this critical damages element, as well as more advanced strategies and recent case law impacting this ever-evolving area of the law.

Hon. Peter M. Kelly, Kelly Watkins McPheeters LLP - Houston, TX
Morgan A. McPheeters, Kelly Watkins McPheeters LLP - Dallas, TX

Hon. Peter M. Kelly, Kelly Watkins McPheeters LLP - Houston, TX
Morgan A. McPheeters, Kelly Watkins McPheeters LLP - Dallas, TX
9:45 am

0.50 hr

Trying the Case with No Economic Damages

Trying a car crash case without presenting economic damages has become more common in recent years. There are many reasons to do this. Learn the benefits and ways to successfully present your case to a jury without medical bills and lost wages.

This presentation was originally scheduled at 1:05 p.m. CT.

Adam J. Blake, Blake Law PLLC - Houston, TX

Adam J. Blake, Blake Law PLLC - Houston, TX
10:15 am

15-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.75 hr ethics

Serving Two Masters: The Ins and Outs of the Tripartite Relationship

Hear an analysis of the relationship between the insured, insurer, and attorney, conflicts that arise in the relationship, Tilley and subsequent case law, and the ethical dilemmas in knowing who you really represent.

Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC - Beaumont, TX

Christy Amuny, Germer PLLC - Beaumont, TX
11:15 am

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Subrogation and Liens: Medicare, Medicaid and Hospitals

Does Medicare require a set aside? Does Medicaid get the child's recovery? Are you familiar with hospital lien legislation in 2019 and 2021 and whether a freestanding ER can file a lien? If you don't know the answers to these questions, come learn these issues and more!

Judy Kostura, Sorrels Law - Austin, TX

Judy Kostura, Sorrels Law - Austin, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Aug. 29, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Price Ainsworth, Lorenz & Lorenz LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:20 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.

Dicky Grigg, Law Office of Dicky Grigg, PC - Austin, TX

Dicky Grigg, Law Office of Dicky Grigg, PC - Austin, TX
12:50 pm

15-Minute Break
1:05 pm

0.50 hr

Using Medical Illustrations to Advocate

Explore how to create accurate and effective medical demonstrative aids that can be utilized to communicate the mechanism of injury and convey complex medical issues in a clear and simple way. Through visual presentation, learn the process of how to create and incorporate medical illustrations to educate adjusters, judges, and juries.

This presentation was originally scheduled at 9:45 a.m. CT.

Justin B. Demerath, O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC - Austin, TX
Lindsay Coulter, ION Medical Designs, LLP - Castle Rock, CO

Justin B. Demerath, O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC - Austin, TX
Lindsay Coulter, ION Medical Designs, LLP - Castle Rock, CO
1:35 pm

0.75 hr

Discovery in Car Crash Cases: Navigating Discovery to Avoid Another Crash

A discussion about the discoverability and admissibility of medical records and medical bills, discovery involving non-retained experts, handling adverse medical exams, responding to discovery requests and motion for protection practice.

Paul N. Gold, Aversano & Gold - Houston, TX

Paul N. Gold, Aversano & Gold - Houston, TX
2:20 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

View From the Bench

Practical advice for how to conduct effective, ethical, and efficient discovery.

Moderator:
Justin Hill, Hill Law Firm - San Antonio, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Amy Clark Meachum, 201st Judicial District Civil Court - Austin, TX
Hon. Leah Robertson, Judge of the 385th District Court - Midland, TX
Hon. Manpreet Singh, Harris County Civil Courthouse - Houston, TX

Moderator:
Justin Hill, Hill Law Firm - San Antonio, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Amy Clark Meachum, 201st Judicial District Civil Court - Austin, TX
Hon. Leah Robertson, Judge of the 385th District Court - Midland, TX
Hon. Manpreet Singh, Harris County Civil Courthouse - Houston, TX
3:20 pm

15-Minute Break
3:35 pm

1.00 hr

Commercial Vehicle Accidents 101

Learn about commercial vehicle litigation from the plaintiff and defense perspective. The presentation includes litigation involving tractor-trailers, commercial vehicles, and commercial buses.

Shelly Tomlin Greco, Dallas, TX
Jennifer Mauer Lee, Fee Smith & Sharp, LLP - Dallas, TX

Shelly Tomlin Greco, Dallas, TX
Jennifer Mauer Lee, Fee Smith & Sharp, LLP - Dallas, TX
4:35 pm

0.50 hr

Combining Storytelling and Themes for Successful Outcomes

Review strategies for storytelling that resonate with the jury and judges and aligns with legal principles of negligence, liability, and compensation.

Will Moye, Moye Law Firm - Houston, TX

Will Moye, Moye Law Firm - Houston, TX
5:05 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 August 28, 2025
Day 2 August 29, 2025

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Conference Faculty

Christy Amuny

Germer PLLC
Beaumont, TX

Nadia Bettac

Bettac Advocacy and Mediation, PLLC
Austin, TX

Adam J. Blake

Blake Law PLLC
Houston, TX

Quentin Brogdon

Crain Brogdon LLP
Dallas, TX

William J. Chriss

The Snapka Law Firm
Corpus Christi, TX

Hon. Amy Clark Meachum

201st Judicial District Civil Court
Austin, TX

Lindsay Coulter

ION Medical Designs, LLP
Castle Rock, CO

Thomas Crosley

Crosley Law
San Antonio, TX

Justin B. Demerath

O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC
Austin, TX

Paul N. Gold

Aversano & Gold
Houston, TX

Shelly Tomlin Greco

Dallas, TX

Dicky Grigg

Law Office of Dicky Grigg, PC
Austin, TX

Justin Hill

Hill Law Firm
San Antonio, TX

Hon. Peter M. Kelly

Kelly Watkins McPheeters LLP
Houston, TX

Judy Kostura

Sorrels Law
Austin, TX

Jennifer Mauer Lee

Fee Smith & Sharp, LLP
Dallas, TX

Morgan A. McPheeters

Kelly Watkins McPheeters LLP
Dallas, TX

Shawn Mechler

Crosley Law
San Antonio, TX

Brian L. Mincher

Burress Law PLLC
McKinney, TX

Henry L. Moore

Moore Bomben
Austin, TX

Will Moye

Moye Law Firm
Houston, TX

Anjali Nigam

The Nigam Law Firm, PLLC
Houston, TX

Jeff Ray

Ray | Peña Law Firm
San Antonio, TX

Hon. Leah Robertson

Judge of the 385th District Court
Midland, TX

Hon. Manpreet Singh

Harris County Civil Courthouse
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

Quentin Brogdon—Chair

Crain Brogdon LLP
Dallas, TX

Price Ainsworth

Lorenz & Lorenz LLP
Austin, TX

Brent Carpenter

Carpenter & Carpenter, P.C.
Sugar Land, TX

Justin B. Demerath

O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC
Austin, TX

Shelly Tomlin Greco

Dallas, TX

Donald H. Kidd

Perdue & Kidd
Houston, TX

Judy Kostura

Sorrels Law
Austin, TX

Henry L. Moore

Moore Bomben
Austin, TX

Anjali Nigam

The Nigam Law Firm, PLLC
Houston, TX

Hon. Manpreet Singh

Harris County Civil Courthouse
Houston, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.75 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 11.75 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 14.00 hrs | 5.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 11.50 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 11.75 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 14.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.75 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 11.75 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 14.00 hrs | 5.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 11.50 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 11.75 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 14.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Austin – Aug 28-29, 2025 – AT&T Conference Center

Conference Concluded

Live Webcast – Aug 28-29, 2025

Conference Concluded

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Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Aug 22, 2025
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Aug 25, 2025

Individual
Last day for $525.00 Early Bird pricing: Mar 31, 2025
$625.00

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $472.50 Early Bird pricing: Mar 31, 2025
$572.50

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $420.00 Early Bird pricing: Mar 31, 2025
$520.00

Paralegal Rate
Last day for $367.50 Early Bird pricing: Mar 31, 2025
$467.50

Add-on (in-person registration required)
$100.00

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Aug 18, 2025
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Aug 22, 2025

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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Accommodations

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a special rate of $204 per night. Our special room rate is available until July 28, or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first. Click here to book your room online.

Parking Information

Parking is available in the conference center's attached garage, as well as Rowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance. Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

Self-parking fees:

Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21
Lost ticket, $42

Valet Parking Rates:
Daily valet: $21
Overnight valet: $38

Additional Information

The conference will take place in Classroom 101 which is located on level M1 of the AT&T Conference Center.

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The Car Crash Seminar

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Afternoon, Aug. 28, 2025

Friday Morning, Aug. 29, 2025

Friday Afternoon, Aug. 29, 2025

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

Parking Information

Additional Information

Our Sponsors

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