Join Tressler’s experienced transportation attorneys for a complimentary CLE webinar on the key legal tools that can make or break a defense strategy. This webinar will explore how to structure effective risk-transfer provisions, implement early evidence-preservation protocols, and leverage the right experts to strengthen your case from day one. Attendees will gain actionable insights on minimizing exposure, protecting critical evidence, and using expert involvement to drive successful outcomes in claims and litigation across the transportation industry.

One hour of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit approved in AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, IN, MI, MO, NJ, NY, PA, TX, and WI for newly admitted and/or experienced attorneys. All are welcome!

When:

April 7, 2026

12pm-1pm PT/ 2-3pm CT 

Click here to register: bit.ly/40Jm5rA

The following Tressler LLP attorneys will be presenting: Donald G. Machalinski, Jennifer A. Dancy, and Jihoon Kim

Don is Co-Chair of Tressler’s Aviation and Transportation Practice Group. Don concentrates his practice in aviation, product, professional, and premises liability litigation, and his practice also includes insurance coverage litigation. Don has an active casualty trial practice as well as an appellate practice for both liability and coverage matters. Don has achieved an AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. Since 2019, Don has been selected for inclusion in the Illinois Super Lawyers® and selected as a 2019 Top Rated Lawyer by the National Law Journal. Don was recently selected by his peers in the 2023, and 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. He is also a licensed pilot.

Jenny is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, where she represents clients in aviation, product liability, complex civil litigation, premises liability, and insurance coverage matters. She works with insurers, corporate clients, and aviation industry stakeholders to navigate high-exposure disputes, manage risk, and develop practical strategies aligned with business objectives. Her aviation practice includes representing clients in commercial and general aviation matters involving alleged pesticide drift, flight instruction, airline negligence, and regulatory issues before the NTSB and FAA. She also advises on the unique risks associated with VA disability claims of military aviators seeking First- and Second-Class Medical Certificates. Licensed in Illinois, Missouri, and Texas, Jenny has represented clients in state and federal courts across the country, including appellate courts. She is committed to helping clients resolve disputes efficiently, minimize exposure, and protect long-term business interests.

Jihoon is a partner in Tressler’s Labor and Employment, Transportation and Aviation, and Litigation Practice Groups in the Orange County and Los Angeles offices. He advises employers in management-side labor and employment litigation involving discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour claims. Having also established and managed corporate human resource departments, Jihoon has drafted and reviewed personnel policies, employee handbooks, and other employment-related materials, and has conducted investigations and counseled employers, in connection with a broad array of employee relations issues, including wage and hour, disability leave, and harassment. Jihoon’s defense litigation experience involves a wide range of matters, including the defense of wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage claims arising out of premises, aviation accidents, airport operations, motor vehicle accidents, and products liability.