The 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature what organizers are calling a special “Super Lawyers Panel” with RV industry legal experts who can help dealerships avoid costly lawsuits. The panel, comprised of experienced attorneys who represent RV dealers and manufacturers, along with a special guest presenter, will provide attendees their best ideas for preventing and defending lawsuits against a dealership from 2 to 4:15 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Champagne 4 ballroom at the Paris Convention Center. The RV Dealers Convention/Expo is scheduled for Nov. 8 – 12 at Paris Las Vegas.
Topics and speakers presenting during the “Super Lawyers Panel: How to Protect Your Dealership from Lawsuits” session include:
- Rob Cohen: What to Expect when You are Expecting Litigation.
Cohen - Enoch Hutchcraft: Partnering with Your Manufacturer to Get the Customer Back on the Road and Protect the Dealership and Manufacturer from Litigation.
Hutchcraft - Scott Powell: How to Protect Your Dealership from Litigation and How to Conduct an Effective Vehicle Inspection.
Powell - Harold Oehler: How to Negotiate a Win-Win-Win Agreement during Mediation.
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The presenters are William “Scott” Powell, founder and president of Powell Law; Harold D. Oehler of Oehler Mediation; Rob Cohen, industry legal consultant; and Enoch Hutchcraft, expert witness and consultant of RVForensics.
Learning objectives for the session include:
- What threats are posed to RV dealers by litigation and how to avoid them
- How to partner with the manufacturer to resolve litigation
- How to effectively conduct the vehicle inspection
- Negotiating win-win-win agreements during mediation
“The panel will outline new strategies dealers, manufacturers and their management teams can use to avoid expensive and time-consuming litigation,” said RVDA President Phil Ingrassia. “Always thought-provoking and engaging, this session has become one of the ‘must-attend’ events at the convention/expo.”
Visit the convention website for more information about the workshops and speakers as they are announced. The schedule-at-a-glance can be viewed here and will be updated periodically as the convention approaches.
