# Big Truck and Auto Summit

- Dates: 10 August 2026 to 13 August 2026
- Location: Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, United States
- Organiser: Big Truck and Auto Summit
- Industry: Automotive

## About

The Big Truck and Auto Summit is an annual conference dedicated to plaintiff attorneys specializing in auto and commercial truck litigation. It provides CLE-accredited sessions focused on practical strategies for handling litigation from pre-suit to post-trial stages. The event features expert speakers and offers opportunities for networking and professional growth.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://bigtruckautosummit.com/)
- [Registration](https://www.ntlevents.com/bigtruckautosummit2026)
- [Agenda](https://bigtruckautosummit.com/agenda/)
- [Call for speakers](https://bigtruckautosummit.com/become-a-speaker/) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Auto & Automotive

## Speakers

- Doug Beam, Douglas R. Beam Attorneys & Counselors at Law
- LaBarron Boone, Beasley Allen - Montgomery
- Chris Brencans, On the Map Marketing
- Melanie Carpenter, ChartSquad
- James Carter, The Cochran Firm - Trials & Mass Torts
- Jeremy Cassius, Mental Pain and Trauma Centers
- Erica Chavez, Law Offices of Erica Chavez
- Christy Childers, Childers & McCain
- Dino Colombo, Colombo Law
- Nic Edgson, Big Auto Accident Attorneys
- Chris Filiatraut, Mike Morse Law Firm
- Andrew Finkelstein, Finkelstein & Partners LLP
- Joe Fried, Fried Goldberg LLC
- Jeff Gaddy, Levin Papantonio
- John Givens, The Cochran Firm
- Julian Gomez, Gomez Law Firm
- Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert, Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group
- Brent Goudarzi, Goudarzi & Young
- Amber Hall, Amber Hall Law
- Terris Harris, The Cochran Firm - Jackson

## Where to stay

- **Fairmont Hotel Chicago**: 210 m from the venue, 200 North Columbus Drive, Chicago
- **The River Hotel**: 230 m from the venue, 75 East Wacker Drive, Chicago
- **The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown**: 240 m from the venue, 71 East Wacker Drive, Chicago
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sonesta.com/us/illinois/chicago/royal-sonesta-chicago-downtown)
- **Swissotel Chicago**: 270 m from the venue, 323 East Wacker Drive, Chicago
  - [Hotel website](https://www.swissotel.com/hotels/chicago/)
- **Virgin Hotels Chicago**: 310 m from the venue, 203 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago
- **Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago**: 340 m from the venue, 401 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago
  - [Hotel website](https://www.trumphotels.com/chicago)
- **The Langham, Chicago**: 400 m from the venue, 330 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago
- **The Wit Hotel**: 430 m from the venue, 201 North State Street, Chicago

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #bigtruckandautosummit

- [Member Success Stories from NTL Events](https://thenationaltriallawyers.org/article/member-success-stories-from-ntl-events/)
  - Plans are already underway for the 2026 Big Truck and Auto Summit, which will return to Chicago on August 17-19, 2026. Dates and hotel are subject to change, but the event will take place in August in Downtown Chicago.
  - By thenationaltriallawyers.org
- [A Message From Mike Morse | Big Truck and Auto Summit](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tHMofhBpiFs)
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- [A Message From John Romano | Big Truck and Auto Summit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqXo8_GhCiM)
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- [The Big Truck and Auto Summit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOJ2utzWn-o)

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