Lori Semlies (Partner-White Plains, NY), cochair of Wilson Elser’s Medical Malpractice and Health Care Practice, will present on the panel “Building a Successful Defense Team: Beyond Trial Counsel” at the Crittenden Medical Liability Conference, to be held April 15-17, 2026, in Savannah, Georgia. Drawing on de-identified case scenarios, the panel will discuss how coordinated defense teams manage high-value medical claims, addressing early motion practice, damages assessment, mediation strategies, and trial considerations. Crittenden’s annual conference brings out over 500 medical insurance professionals, including risk managers, underwriters, insurance executives, and prominent attorneys in the medical liability field.