EDUCATION

University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, J.D., 1986

  • McNeill Law Society
  • Member, University of Richmond Law Review, 1984-1985
  • Manuscripts Editor, University of Richmond Law Review, 1985-1986
  • Client Counseling and Negotiations Board, 1984-1986

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, B.A., 1983

 

ADMITTED

Virginia 1986

 

PLACE OF BIRTH

Richmond, Virginia

 
Lawyers / Professionals
 
Janet Selph Moyers
Counsel
One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-4030
T: 804.775.1328
F: 804.698.2275
jmoyers@mcguirewoods.com

Ms. Moyers' practice has focused on the defense of medical device manufacturers in products liability litigation nationwide and on the defense of hospitals, nurses and physicians in medical malpractice cases. She serves on a regional counsel team defending a medical device manufacturer in nationwide litigation concerning the design, manufacture and sale of latex gloves.

She has extensive experience in litigation management. She served as assistant counsel at the Dalkon Shield Claimants Trust for seven years where she managed products liability litigation/arbitration for approximately 800 cases nationwide, formulating overall defense plans and individual case strategies, developing medical expert witnesses, and devising computerized systems for centralized litigation management.

Practices & Industries Previous Experience
  • Assistant Counsel, Dalkon Shield Claimants Trust, Richmond, Virginia, 1991-1998
  • Contract Attorney, Cowan & Owen, P.C., Richmond, Virginia, 1990-1991
  • Associate, Browder & Russell, P.C., Richmond, Virginia, 1988-1990
  • Associate, McGuireWoods, Richmond, Virginia, 1986-1988
Professional Affiliations
  • Virginia State Bar, Litigation Section
  • Virginia Bar Association, Litigation Section
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
  • Defense Research Institute