Kathryn Grace (Partner-Charlotte, NC) presented on the panel “Crossing Jurisdictions, Calculating Risk: Valuation, Liability, and Claims Strategy in Modern Aviation” at the ABA Tort and Insurance Practice Section’s 2026 TIPS Aviation Space Law Conference, held October 22 ‒ 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. As aviation expands across new operational, regulatory, and commercial frontiers, disputes increasingly involve cross-jurisdictional legal issues, novel risk exposures, and complex valuation considerations. The panel brought together claims, in-house, and outside counsel perspectives to explore how jurisdictional differences shape case valuation and the allocation of responsibility, while offering practical claims strategies for operators, manufacturers, and insurers. Kathryn was joined by Sara Spratt, Assistant Vice President, Aviation Claims, Starr, Chicago, IL; Adam Lynch, Senior Counsel, Commercial Litigation for the Corporate Group, Moog Inc., Buffalo, NY; Brittany Clarke, Manager, Litigation Counsel, JetBlue Airways Corporation, New York, NY; and David McClain, PPG Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.