Haley
E.
Moody
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423.321.1533

Haley Moody is a commercial litigation attorney representing large and small companies, as well as individuals, in federal and state courts. She guides clients through complex business disputes, involving breach of contract claims, negligence, misrepresentation, and insurance coverage issues. Her practice also includes defending clients against product liability and personal injury claims, including mass tort actions. Haley enjoys counseling clients toward practical solutions while keeping their business needs in mind, and she has experience in a variety of industries, ranging from life sciences and manufacturing to construction and insurance.

  • Represents a leading global consumer product company in defense of multi-state product liability litigation involving over-the-counter healthcare products containing talc.
  • Represented chemical manufacturer in defense of multi-million-dollar wrongful death litigation.
  • Represented local business in pursuing multi-million-dollar breach of contract and fraud claims against former business partner.
  • Represented real estate investment fund in commercial contract litigation.
  • Represented insurance company in providing coverage opinions under commercial general liability insurance (CGL) and other policies.
  • Represented commercial contractor in defense of defective design and breach of contract litigation.
  • Represented automotive client in defense of multi-million-dollar fraud claims.
  • Represented estate executor in will contest action, achieving favorable judgment at trial.

Speaking & Presentations

  • “Talc Trends in Asbestos Litigation” – HarrisMartin Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference (September 2021)
  • “Mastering the Art of Intermediate and Advanced Discovery” – Tennessee Bar Association (April 2018)
  • J.D., Tulane University Law School, 2014
    • Moot Court Board
    • Appellate Moot Court Competition Team
  • B.A., summa cum laude, History, University of Alabama, 2011
    • Presidential Scholar
    • Varsity NCAA Division I Cross Country and Track & Field

Bar Admissions

  • Tennessee

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • Tennessee Supreme Court

Clerkships

Certifications

Accolades

  • The Best Lawyers in America® - Commercial Litigation, since 2026
  • The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch - Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Defense; Product Liability Litigation Defense, since 2022

Memberships

  • American Inns of Court Justices Ray L. Brock Jr. and Robert E. Cooper Chapter
  • Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee 
  • Chattanooga Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute

Community

  • Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Chattanooga, Class of 2024/2025
  • Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians, Board of Directors

In-Depth

Did You Know?

Haley is a lifelong runner who competed in Cross-Country and Track & Field at the University of Alabama.