Jeremy Moseley defends sophisticated clients in complex commercial litigation, in particular involving mass torts, class actions, and multidistrict litigation. He has developed significant experience managing and defending mass actions across a range of industries and practice areas.
Jeremy serves as national strategy and defense counsel to GE Healthcare in the resolution of more than 750 personal injury and wrongful death claims involving one of its healthcare products. In this role, Jeremy has directly participated in more than 85 successful settlement negotiations. He also represents insurance giant USAA as national counsel for its medical payments or PIP coverage cases involving claims of bad faith nationwide, including handling class actions in multiple states. Prior to joining those client teams, Jeremy handled the defense of over 250 pediatric dental claims.
Jeremy is very knowledgeable of industries including medical devices and pharmaceuticals, insurance, extended care, professional services, and consumer products. He excels when the stakes are high and when the nature or volume of litigation creates complex challenges for which ready-made solutions may not exist. Jeremy's experience evaluating, prioritizing, and defending such matters helps clients strategize and make decisions at every stage of litigation.
Prior to joining WTO, Jeremy helped mediate approximately 200 settlement conferences as Senior Judicial Clerk to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty.
Foulston Siefkin LLP
Colorado Rising Stars
Insurance Coverage, 2018
Class Action, 2016-2017
Business Litigation, 2014-2015
Personal Injury Defense: Products, 2012-2013
The Best Lawyers in America
Insurance Litigation, 2018-2019
Defense Research Institute
Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, Insurance Fraud Committee
Colorado Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2014 - present
Colorado Bar Foundation, Fellow
Colorado Judicial Institute
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
Board of Directors, Open Door Ministries
Piano composition and arrangement, skiing, and hiking
Jeremy Moseley has significant experience managing mass and class action defenses nationwide. He has also won multiple complex commercial trials. Jeremy's experience includes such highly regulated industries as insurance, healthcare, medical devices, telecommunications, and oil and gas.
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Allen v. USAA, 907 F.3d 1230 (10th Cir. 2018) - Won a published Tenth Circuit opinion for USAA, clarifying that a one-year time limit on medical payments coverage is permitted under Colorado law. The opinion also resolved a separate class action WTO had been defending, in which the Colorado Supreme Court declined to answer questions certified by the District of Colorado.
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Allen v. USAA (D. Colo. 2017) - Obtained summary judgment for USAA against a putative class action alleging that USAA's time limitation on Med-Pay benefits violated Colorado law and that USAA failed to disclose the time limitation.
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Snyder v. ACORD, 2016 WL 192270 (D. Colo.) - Successfully represented seven codefendants in a property insurance class action lawsuit in Colorado. Plaintiffs claimed they were systematically underinsured in a "monumental" conspiracy, in violation of federal RICO and antitrust laws, and involving virtually all property insurers in Colorado as well as industry trade groups. WTO served as liaison committee counsel, and the joint defense group ultimately won its motion to dismiss.
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Nguyen v. USAA CIC (D. Colo. 2015) - Defeated putative class claims for bad faith and consumer protection act claims related to time limits for medical payments coverage.
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Representing USAA in a putative class action in Montana regarding USAA's handling of claims for medical payments coverage.
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Represented Farmers Insurance in two Washington insurance class actions alleging unrepairable damage claims under UIM property-damage coverage.
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Cortez v. USAA CIC - Won summary judgment for USAA based on a plaintiff's lack of standing in a putative class action regarding the contractual time limitation for medical payments coverage.
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Successfully defended against class action allegations brought against a nursing home chain and its affiliated companies, resulting in a complete dismissal of all class claims.
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Kail v. Whirlpool (D. Colo. 2009) - Obtained a highly favorable non-class settlement in a putative, multistate class action involving Whirlpool-made wall ovens.
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Successfully represented a diagnostic testing company against class action allegations following a high-profile hepatitis outbreak at a hospital, and obtained a complete dismissal of all claims without any settlement payment by WTO's client.
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Successfully appealed a family law matter of first impression in Kansas state court for a pro bono client.
Colorado Rising Stars
Insurance Coverage, 2018
Class Action, 2016-2017
Business Litigation, 2014-2015
Personal Injury Defense: Products, 2012-2013
The Best Lawyers in America
Insurance Litigation, 2018-2019
Defense Research Institute
Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, Insurance Fraud Committee
Colorado Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2014 - present
Colorado Bar Foundation, Fellow
Colorado Judicial Institute
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
Senior Judicial Clerk to The Honorable Michael E. Hegarty, U.S. Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Intern to The Honorable Monti L. Belot, United States District Court for the District of Kansas