Jessica Irmer handles insurance coverage litigation and coverage analysis. She is a member of an experienced attorney team specializing in the defense of coverage disputes, risk analysis and mitigation, bad faith litigation, Special Investigation Unit (SIU) assistance, and related insurance issues.
Jessica particularly enjoys zealous defense in bad faith litigation involving non-economic claims as well as claims involving valuation disputes and contractor negotiations. She always has an eye toward defense-favorable early settlement and alternative resolution, protecting her clients’ interests both inside and outside litigation.
Before joining Wilson Elser, Jessica worked at a prominent boutique defense firm, handling SIU prelitigation coverage investigations and personal injury first- and third-party defense litigation, with an emphasis on early resolution.
Areas of Focus
Insurance
Jessica represents insurers in bad faith litigation involving extracontractual Moody claims for non-economic damages alleged to result from insurance claim handling. She also defends first-party and third-party insurance matters, with a focus on property claims, contractor valuation disputes, and personal injury claims such as motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, slip-and-falls, and general premises liability cases. In addition, Jessica routinely conducts prelitigation coverage analysis to advise clients on navigating claims within legal and ethical parameters while avoiding unnecessary litigation costs.
- Lewis & Clark Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2024)
- Certificate in Business Law
- Indiana University Bloomington (B.A. Psychology, 2018)
- Minors in English and Criminal Justice
- Oregon
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
- Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
- Multnomah Bar Association