Lisa R. Weddle guides healthcare, automotive, technology, and financial services companies through every phase of class action and complex commercial litigation across the United States and in arbitration. She regularly defends clients against claims of unfair business practices (including under California’s Unfair Competition Law and Consumers Legal Remedies Act), consumer fraud, consumer protection, false advertising, and breach of warranties. Lisa also specializes in assisting health insurer clients navigate healthcare and ERISA welfare benefit plan litigations involving reimbursement disputes, pharmacy benefits, and alleged violations of state and federal mental health parity laws. Lisa is hiring partner for the Los Angeles office.
As part of her healthcare practice, Lisa was an integral member of the legal team that secured summary judgment for a health plan facing class action claims related to excessive premiums. She also played a key role in securing dismissal of class action allegations against a California health plan concerning its utilization review practices for mental health treatment. Lisa has also helped achieve favorable results in other class and representative actions for health insurers and health plans, and manages non-contracted and contracted provider dispute litigation and arbitrations for plans and payors.
In the automotive arena, Lisa was part of a team that defeated certification of a nationwide class of over 7 million vehicle owners alleging a defective design in HVAC systems that purportedly caused odors and health hazards. Lisa and the team are also defending this automotive distributor and the manufacturer in two similar class actions throughout the country. Lisa also co-leads a team defending an automotive distributor against warranty claims under California’s Song-Beverly Act.
Lisa works extensively on a wide range of pro bono matters. She was part of a team that obtained a significant class action settlement for Los Angeles County’s most destitute residents. This settlement resulted in major reforms to the county’s General Relief program, a key program supporting those in extreme need.
Healthcare Matters
Automotive and Financial Services Matters
Recommended, Industry focus: Transport: Rail and road - litigation and regulation, The Legal 500 US (2021, 2022)
Recommended, Industry focus: Healthcare: advice to health insurers, The Legal 500 US (2020–2022)
Recommended, Dispute resolution: General commercial disputes, The Legal 500 US (2019)
Recommended, Product liability, mass tort and class actions: pharmaceuticals and medical devices – defense, The Legal 500 US (2019)
Named, Modern Healthcare’s “Largest Healthcare Firm” (2016–2021)
Member, Executive Committee, Healthcare Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (2015–present)
Member, American Health Lawyers Association
Member, California Society for Healthcare Attorneys
Member, American Bar Association
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