George A. Codding


National Lead Facilitator

George A. Codding is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He has approximately 25 years of experience investigating fire scenes and determining the origin and cause of fires….

Nelson Canter


Adjunct Facilitator – Blackwood, NJ

Hon. Nelson E. Canter, partner with McLaughlin & Stern. Mr. Canter heads the firm’s national Insurance Subrogation Practice Group. He provides complex civil litigation services to the business community and insurance industry with a concentration on property subrogation for domestic and foreign insurance carriers nationally.

Matt Ferrie


Adjunct Facilitator – Blackwood, NJ

Matt Ferrie is a partner in the Subrogation Department of White and Williams LLP and has practiced exclusively in the field of subrogation since 2007. He investigates and litigates complex commercial and residential property losses involving fire damage, water damage, and structural collapse, among other claims…

Erick Kirker


Adjunct Facilitator – Blackwood, NJ

Erick J. Kirker is a subrogation attorney for Cozen O’Conner with over 20 years of experience handling large loss property damage claims.  Prior to joining the firm, Erick had a diverse litigation practice that also included the representation of personal injury clients, product manufacturers, and building contractors and developers.

Karl New


Adjunct Facilitator – Blackwood, NJ

Karl New is a Vice President for Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. in the Property Claims Department.  Mr. New’s responsibilities include the handling of claims on a direct insurance basis and as a reinsurer of various ceding companies.

Dennis Mignogno


Facilitator – Blackwood, NJ

Dennis Mignogno is a Senior Fire Analyst for NEFCO Fire Investigations.  He is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, and Certified Fire Investigator Instructor through the National Association of Fire Investigators. Dennis has over 30 years of experience…

David Rock


Facilitator – Blackwood, NJ

David A. Rock is an electrical engineer for NEFCO Fire Investigations.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Dave also holds a Pennsylvania professional engineer license and has over 10 years of experience in the design and schematics analysis of electro-mechanical.

Gus Sara


Adjunct Facilitator – Blackwood, NJ

Gus Sara is counsel in the Subrogation Department of White and Williams LLP and practices exclusively in the field of insurance subrogation, handling large property loss cases. He has successfully resolved hundreds of cases for his clients in matters involving commercial and residential fires, explosions, structural collapses…