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Claire Y. Lee-Hsu

Associate Attorney

Claire Y. Lee-Hsu represents nationally recognized insurers and commercial clients in her practice focused on insurance bad faith, coverage, insurance defense, premises liability, and product liability. Claire has litigated cases in federal and state courts. She has represented clients in civil trials and complex settlements which resulted in favorable outcomes for her clients.

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D | (720) 577-5357

O | (303) 730-6204

Practice Areas

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists

Admissions

Colorado

Massachusetts (inactive)

New York

Wyoming

United States District Court, District of Colorado

United States District Court, Southern District of New York

United States District Court, Eastern District of New York

Education

B.B.A, Yonsei University

J.D., Boston University School of Law

Since moving to Colorado, Claire has handled complex commercial litigation and insurance related matters for various Colorado law firms.

Claire graduated from Yonsei University in South Korea with a degree in Business Administration. She graduated from Boston University School of Law in 2009 and practiced in New York where she represented businesses in general commercial matters, including contract disputes and employment disputes.

Obtained defense verdict in automobile accident case
Successfully moved to dismiss multiple claims against insurance company client, including civil conspiracy and bad faith
Obtained dismissal on 12(b)(5) motion of common law bad faith claim and unreasonable delay/denial claim against insurance company client in United States District Court
Obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s claims against rideshare driver where plaintiff argued that driver was negligent in not making sure plaintiff was properly restrained in the rear seat
Obtained voluntary dismissal in automobile case on the morning of trial based on aggressive pre-trial motions practice and was awarded costs
Successfully defended plaintiff’s motion to amend complaint to add the father of insured driver as a party
Obtained an order quashing substituted service under CRS § 42-7-414(3)(a) on a driver who was not a named insured as a violation of the driver’s due process
Obtained multiple small claims defense verdicts for insurer clients and individual drivers
Prevailed in Rule 702 motion practice striking plaintiff’s retained chiropractor’s testimony in its entirety, precluding his opinions on accident reconstruction and biomechanics
Obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s claims against insurance company client based on Colorado law does not allow direct action against a liability insurer
Obtained motion for partial judgment on the pleadings for a direct negligence claim against employer under prior law that precluded such claims
Contributed to appellate briefing resulting in Court of Appeal’s dismissing appeal on basis that the order did not fall within narrow category of orders that can be appealed under C.R.S. 13-22-228(1)

Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Claims Litigation Management

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