Carolyn Husmann (Of Counsel-St. Louis, MO) has been appointed Vice Chair of DRI's Asbestos Litigation Committee, effective at the conclusion of DRI's Annual Meeting in October 2026. In this role, Carolyn will support the committee’s work connecting defense attorneys nationwide to address emerging issues affecting asbestos litigation.
Carolyn has been an active and engaged member of DRI for many years and currently holds leadership roles within DRI’s Asbestos Litigation Committee, Women in the Law Committee, and the DRI Foundation. Her involvement with DRI spans nearly a decade and includes several leadership roles with the Women in the Law Committee since 2016. She also served as a Member at Large of the DRI Cares Committee from 2018 to 2023, has served as a Member at Large of the DRI Foundation since 2024, and currently serves as the DRI Cares Liaison for the Asbestos Litigation Committee. In addition, Carolyn contributed to the organization’s annual meeting as a member of the Annual Meeting Steering Committee in both 2021 and 2022, and served as an At-Large Member of DRI’s Nominating Committee during the 2025 Annual Meeting. Her appointment as Vice Chair of the Asbestos Litigation Committee further reflects her continued leadership, service, and commitment to DRI and its members.