2026 National Wildland Fire Conference

JAMS is a proud gold sponsor of the 2026 National Wildland Fire Conference, taking place April 24–26, 2026, in San Diego. Over the past 20 years, the conference has developed into a national forum addressing the evolving challenges of wildland fire, bringing together a multidisciplinary group of professionals, including attorneys, consultants, insurers, utilities, government officials, policymakers, and academics. The program focuses on wildfire science, strategy, and collaboration, with sessions covering topics such as global wildfire trends and investigation standards, emerging technologies like the UCSD alert program, policy considerations, mass tort litigation developments, and advancements in vegetation management and TRAQ.

Featured JAMS Attendees and Speakers: Hon. Gail A. Andler(Ret.), Viggo Boserup, Esq., CEDS*, Cynthia H. Cwik, Esq., FCIArb, Hon. Kenneth R. Freeman(Ret.), Hon. Rex Heeseman(Ret.), Stacy L. La Scala, Esq., Lester J. Levy, Esq., Lexi W. Myer-Wolfe, Esq., Michael G. Ornstil, Hon. Stuart M. Rice(Ret.), and Hon. Randa M. Trapp(Ret.).

Featured Panel Information:

From Sparks to Recovery – Resolution Approaches in the Changing Landscape of Wildland Fire Litigation

Moderator:

• Lexi W. Myer-Wolfe, Esq., JAMS – Los Angeles, California

Speakers:

• Nicholas Fram, Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson – San Francisco, California
• Michael G. Ornstil, Mediator, JAMS – San Francisco, California
• Brett Parkinson, Partner, Parkinson, Benson and Potter – Park City, Utah