Todd L. Moody

BIOGRAPHY

Todd L. Moody is a partner with Hutchison & Steffen, and practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, trust & probate litigation, adoption, personal injury, and misdemeanor criminal defense. He taught Civil Procedure as an adjunct professor at the Community College of Southern Nevada, and belongs to the State Bar of Nevada, the Clark County Bar Association, and Nevada American Inn of Court.

Todd has litigated and tried many cases in both state and federal court, earning the respect of judges, clients, and even opposite counsel. The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys has named Todd as one of only five Fellows in all of Nevada. Fellows in the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys are selected because they “have met the highest ethical and competency standards” and “are active practitioners with the most knowledge, skill, and experience in the field of adoption.”

Before he practiced law, Todd obtained a degree in Public Policy from Brigham Young University in 1991 and a law degree from Mercer University where he distinguished himself in client counseling. He graduated in 1994 and was admitted to practice law in Nevada later that same year.

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Todd is actively involved in the community. He was appointed by the Supreme Court of Nevada to serve on the Foreclosure Mediation Panel, which was created by the Nevada legislature to lessen the impact of the foreclosure crisis on Nevada’s residents and financial institutions. Todd also assisted former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor in 2010 to reform state judicial campaign and election systems. He serves as Vice President and Corporate Counsel for The Economic Club of Las Vegas. He served as Chairman on the Las Vegas Planning Commission and serves on the executive board of the Las Vegas Area Council. He also serves as the Vice President of High Adventure & Career Programs on the Western Region Executive Board for the Boy Scouts of America. He previously served on the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada, and directed public affairs while acting as spokesman for his church in Southern Nevada.

In his spare time, Todd enjoys spending time with his family at lacrosse games and while hiking. He enjoys genealogy, the outdoors, traveling, and Star Wars.

REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS

Todd has tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts. Some of his cases include:

• • Lead local counsel for Walgreens in a multi-party claim for billions of dollars brought by the State of Nevada against the manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies of opioids in State of Nevada v. McKesson, et al., Business Court Case No. A-19-800699-B (Dept. 31, Las Vegas, Nev. 2023).
  • Lead local counsel for Lexington Insurance Co. and AIG Specialty Insurance Co. in multi-million dollar claim for damages allegedly caused by COVID in Panda v. Lexington, et al., Business Court Case No. A-22-849969-B (Dept. 27, Las Vegas, Nev. 2023).
  • Lead local counsel for Certain Lloyds of London policies, Princeton Excess and Surplus Lines Company, Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Tokio Marine America Insurance Company and Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company in a multi-million dollar claim for damages allegedly caused by COVID in G6 v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London subscribing to Policy No. PRPNA2000673, et al., Business Court Case No. A-22-857813-B (Dept. 22, Las Vegas, Nev., pending).
  • Lead local counsel for more than 40 insurance companies and/or policies in a multi-million dollar claim for damages allegedly caused by COVID in Caesar’s Entertainment v. Ace American Insurance Company, et al., Business Court Case No. A-21-831477-B (Dept. 16, Las Vegas, Nev. pending).
  • Lead local counsel for Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Princeton Excess, Surplus Lines Insurance Company and Tokio Marine American Insurance Company in a multi-million dollar claim for damages allegedly caused by COVID in Boyd Gaming v. Ace American Insurance Company, et al., Business Court Case No. A-21-834849-B (Dept. 13, Las Vegas, pending).
  • Lead local counsel for Continental Casualty Company, Tokio Marine America Insurance Company and various Lloyds of London policies in a multi-million dollar claim for damages allegedly caused by COVID in Hilton v. Zurich, et al., Business Court Case No. A-22-859229-B (Dept. 31, Las Vegas, Nev., pending).
  • Trial counsel in a one-week jury trial representing the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident with a bicycle resulting in a defense verdict for client in Johnson v. Helvie (Dept. 13, Las Vegas, Nev. 1996).
  • Trial counsel in a two-week jury trial arising from a motor vehicle accident with adverse liability where plaintiff alleged developing reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). The jury returned a verdict significantly below what was offered by client before trial in Jones v. LaVigne, Case No. A-343196 (Dept. 15, Las Vegas, Nev. 1997).
  • Trial counsel in a one-week bench trial arising from a breach of contract for home improvements. Judge found for client, a former NBA player. (Garrett v. Lovell, Case No. 03467189 (Dept. 24, Las Vegas, Nev. 2003).
  • Trial co-counsel in a two-week jury trial arising a disputed lease for a coffee bean farm in Kona, Hawaii resulting in a stay after one of the parties filed bankruptcy, (Kona Farms v. Langestein, Dept 11 (Business Court), Las Vegas, Nev. 2006).
  • Represented a bank patron whose safe deposit box lock was drilled, opened and the contents removed without her knowledge or permission. A favorable, confidential settlement was reached prior to trial. (Las Vegas, Nev. 2013).
  • Trial co-counsel in a two-week jury trial representing artist Steven Liguori against Bert Hansen, the owner of the High Scaler Café resulting in a $2.2 million verdict, finding that Hansen violated the licensing agreement and copyright. Liguori v. Hansen, Case No. 2:11-cv-0492 (U.S.D.C., Las Vegas, Nev. 2015).
  • Trial co-counsel (pro hac vice) in a one-week jury trial representing the owner of a vehicle that caught fire in a McDonalds drive-thru, causing significant damage to the restaurant. Defense verdict for client. (McDonalds v. Summerhays, Salt Lake City, Utah 2016).
  • Co-counsel in a six-week jury trial representing a local doctor injured by a tonneau cover that blew off a truck in a windstorm resulting in significant personal injuries, resulting in a post-trial settlement. Hassanali v. Custom Fiberglass Manufacturing, Case No. A-10-611774-C, Dept. 3, Las Vegas, Nev. 2015).