DRI Faculty List

Testing the Waters: Use of Mock Trials Webinar

June 29, 2021


Christopher Greene
Senior VP, Chief Claims Officer & General Counsel
Canal Insurance Co

Christopher Greene joined Canal Insurance Company as its General Counsel in January 2009 and in June 2017 took on the additional role as the company's Chief Claims Officer. As the primary legal advisor to the Board and Executive Management of Canal, Chris provides work product related to a variety of legal, compliance, regulatory and corporate governance. Additionally, as Chief Claims Officer - Chris also provides strategic and operational leadership to Canal's Claims Department relating to all claims units, all lines of business, and all associated litigation across the U.S.


Sarah E. Hansen
Partner
Burden Hafner & Hansen LLC

Sarah E. Hansen, Esq, is a partner at Burden, Hafner & Hansen, LLC and an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on defending personal injury cases. Ms. Hansen represents clients in the areas of trucking and automobile accidents, employment law, labor law, municipal law/governmental liability, premises liability, products liability and general negligence. She has been selected for membership in the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA), and sits on the Steering Committees for DRI's Trucking Committee and Labor & Employment Committee. She is a member of her firm's 24/7 Emergency Response Team.


Shane O'Dell
Associate
Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC

Shane O'Dell is the Managing Member of the Fort Worth, Texas office of Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC. Shane represents trucking clients throughout the state of Texas from the initial emergency response, to pre-suit investigation, and through trial. Shane's goal is to effectively and efficiently advise his clients to make sound business decisions from the initial investigation throughout the judicial process. Shane is a member of DRI's Trucking Committee and IADC.