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Ryan L. Woody | Attorney | Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer S.C.Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer S.C.
Ryan L. Woody is a partner and concentrates his practice on complex defense and subrogation litigation. He is nationally recognized for subrogation, reimbursement, lien resolution issues, and healthcare defense, especially ERISA and Medicare Advantage. Ryan represents clients in numerous federal courts and arbitrations around the country. He is a frequent speaker and has contributed to numerous articles and national treatises on insurance coverage, workers’ compensation subrogation, and ERISA and federal health insurance, including FEHBA and Medicare Advantage. In 2008, he was named a Rising Star by SuperLawyers Magazine, an award given only to the top 2.5% of young lawyers in the State, and in 2012, he was named a Leading Lawyer by Milwaukee Magazine.
Ryan also has a special interest in environmental and natural resources law. He is a member of the Natural Resources Division of the American Bar Association. He serves as legal counsel to the Ruffed Grouse Society, a national wildlife conservation association as well as the Wisconsin County Forests Association.
Approved to practice pro hac vice in Colorado, Illinois, Nebraska, the U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, the U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, the U.S. District Court Northern District of California, U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, the U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, U.S. District Court District of Kansas, the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, the U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, the U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, the U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, the U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, the U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, the U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma, the U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and the U.S. District Court District of Wyoming.
Providence Health & Servs.-Oregon v. Boulder Admin. Servs. Inc, 2016 WL 8222213 (W.D. Wash. Oct. 11, 2016) (Successful motion to enforce arbitration provision involving alleged underpayment claim. Subsequently resulted in an Arbitration trial in Portland, Oregon).
Humana Med. Plan, Inc. v. W. Heritage Ins. Co., 832 F.3d 1229 (11th Cir. 2016) (Court found that Medicare Advantage Organization had private right of action under Medicare Secondary Payer law) (Filed amicus brief on behalf of America’s Health Insurance Plans in support of Humana).
Alric K. Kuhaulua v. Grabber Pacific, Inc., et al., 08-1-0404-02 (Hawai’i 1st Cir. 2008) (Represented workers’ compensation carrier in subrogation claim arising from the construction accident involving a boom truck. Successfully arbitrated the case before Gerald Y. Sekiya in Honolulu).
State Auto Insurance Company of Wisconsin vs. Mark A. Ubersox et al, 05-cv-85 (Lafayette County) (Jury trial involving insurance coverage for a property damage subrogation claim).
Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2004, J.D.
Honors: Dean’s List, Fall 2003.
Honors: Best Brief at Marquette Moot Court Competition.
ERISA and Health Insurance Subrogation In All 50 States, Contributing Editor, National Treatise, Juris Publishing, Inc., New York, Updated Annually. ISBN: 978-1-57823-275-8, 2012.
Workers’ Compensation Subrogation In All 50 States, Contributing Editor, National Treatise, Juris Publishing, Inc., New York, Updated Annually. ISBN: 978-1-57823-363-2, 2012.
Fundamentals of Insurance Coverage In All 50 States (Fourth Edition), Contributing Editor, National Treatise, Juris Publishing, Inc., New York, Updated Annually. ISBN: 978-1-57823-338-0, 2013.
Forest Resources: The Year In Review, Author and Editor, American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy (2009-2013).
American Family Ins. v. Golke Brothers: NASP To Appear As Amicus Curiae Before The Wisconsin Supreme Court in Spoliation Case, Article published in NASP Subrogator, Winter, 2009.
Where’s the Luggage?, Article published in NASP Subrogator, Winter, 2005.
Medicare Advantage Year In Review, November 13, 2018, Seminar presented at 2018 National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Medicare Advantage Year In Review, November 7, 2017, Seminar presented at 2017 Annual National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Conference in Austin, Texas.
The Latest Medicare Advantage Decision: Its Significance and Loopholes Analyzed, January 27, 2017, webinar presented for The Knowledge Group.
Medicare Advantage: Year In Review, October 24, 2016, panel presentation at 2016 National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Annual Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
ERISA Subrogation and Reimbursement, May 12, 2016, seminar presented at Association of Railroad Medical Service Executives (ARMSE) Conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
License To Steal: Breaking Down The Supreme Court’s Decision In Montanile, January 23, 2016, MWL webinar presented to the public.
Medicare Advantage: Recent Case Law and What It Means for Practitioners, November 9, 2015, seminar presented at 2015 National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Conference in Reno, Nevada.
Medicare Advantage Update: Enforcing Your Rights Under The Medicare Secondary Payer Act, February 24, 2015, MWL webinar presented to the public.
2014: Year In Review, November 11, 2014, seminar presented at 2014 National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Conference in Orlando, Florida.
ERISA Health Subrogation 2012 Updates, August 9, 2012, MWL webinar presented to the public.
2012 Health Subrogation Updates, July 12, 2012, seminar presented at National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Texas Chapter Meeting.
Avoiding and Understanding The Made Whole and Common Fund Doctrine, September 20, 2011, MWL webinar presented to the public.
Technology and Property Subrogation, June 29, 2011, webinar on Spoliation Issues in Wisconsin presented for National Association of Subrogation Professional’s (NASP) Wisconsin Chapter.
A Review of Longaberger v. Kolt and Other Potential ERISA Game-Changing Cases, February 16, 2011, webinar presented to the public.
Longaberger v. Kolt And ERISA Game Changers, November 10, 2010, seminar presented at 2010 Annual National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Conference in Grapevine, Texas.
Subrogating Occupational Accident Plans, June 1, 2010, MWL webinar presented to the public.
ERISA and The Wrongful Death Lawsuit, November 3, 2009, seminar presented at the 2009 National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Annual Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Healthcare Subrogation 101: Recognizing Subrogation, June 3, 2009, seminar presented at the 2009 Association of Railroad Medical Service Executives (ARMSE) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Wisconsin Spoliation Law Update, May 5, 2009, seminar presented to National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Regional Meeting in West Bend, Wisconsin.
Health Subrogation Best Practices in the Wake of the Shank Case, April 24, 2009, seminar presented at 2009 NOPLG Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Economic Loss Doctrine: The Monster in the Property Subrogation Closet, April 29-30, 2008, seminar presented to 5th Annual National Property Strategies ExecuSummit in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The Intersection of Healthcare Subrogation and Bankruptcy: What Happens When Your Insured Files for Bankrupty? (Health), November 5, 2007, seminar presented at 2007 National Association of Subrogation Professional (NASP) Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Introduction To Workers’ Compensation Subrogation, November 13, 2006, seminar presented at 2006 National Association of Subrogation Professional (NASP) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
The ABC’s of Health Subrogation, November 13, 2006, seminar presented at 2006 National Association of Subrogation Professional (NASP) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.

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