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Fleet Safety Conference Announces Cayce Lynch as Keynote Speaker

On Nov. 6 in San Diego, join Cayce Lynch of Tyson & Mendes for the Fleet Safety Conference opening keynote presentation on top trends plaintiffs' lawyers are using and how to combat their tactics.

August 23, 2024
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This Fleet Safety Conference opening keynote presentation provides insights to the secrets behind plaintiffs' counsel's sneakiest tactics and how to combat them.

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Interested in learning how to avoid reptile or edge traps and how to differentiate between accepting responsibility and admitting liability?

Join this Fleet Safety Conference (FSC) opening keynote presentation, "Proactive Strategies for Fleet Safety: Top Plaintiff Trends and How to Fight Back Against Excessive Damages."

Cayce Lynch, Administrative Partner at Tyson & Mendes, will host the opening keynote. As an expert on nuclear verdicts, Lynch will break down the secrets behind plaintiffs' counsel's sneakiest tactics. 

"This session is not just about defending claims — it is about proactively safeguarding our industry from Nuclear Verdicts, ensuring a fair and just outcome in the courtroom," Lynch said. 

Defense lawyers know taking a serious accident case to trial can be risky. Lynch will discuss critical, concrete solutions to combat plaintiffs' tactics, including innovative strategies for prepping the corporate representative and the driver for deposition and testimony.

About the FSC Opening Keynote Speaker

Professional business portrait of a woman.

Cayce Lynch, Administrative Partner at Tyson & Mendes. 

Photo: Tyson & Mendes

As part of the strategic leadership team at Tyson & Mendes, Lynch drives the formulation, development, and execution of the company's administrative functions, leading the firm through unprecedented growth and innovation.

Lynch has helped the firm more than double its size and raise its profile as a leading national civil and insurance defense firm. She regularly presents CE and MCLE programs on creative solutions for audiences across the country. 

Lynch founded the Tyson & Mendes Women's Initiative, Young Professionals Group, and Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She founded and presents for Tyson & Mendes University, the firm's internal education program to train attorneys on Nuclear Verdicts Defense Methods, and more.

Save the Date

Fleet Safety and Fleet Forward Conferences will convene a three-day event on Nov. 6-8, 2024, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, addressing electrification, connected vehicles, autonomous technology, last-mile mobility, IoT, shared mobility, Fleet Management as a Service, next-generation telematics, and more.

Automotive Fleet's Fleet Forward Conference includes seminars, tabletop exhibits, networking, lunch, and a vehicle ride and drive. See who else is in the lineup so far and register for the event.

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