Chanel Mosley
Chief Trial and Managing Attorney
[email protected]
(407) 840-0693
For more than 2 decades, Chanel’s career in the legal field has been dedicated exclusively to insurance defense with a focus on the defense of healthcare providers and facilities in medical negligence claims. Beginning her career as a paralegal while pursuing her undergraduate studies and legal education, Chanel then fulfilled her lifelong aspiration of becoming an attorney. A litigator from the start, Chanel has litigated and tried cases in various forums across the state of Florida, including arbitrations, jury trials, and formal hearings before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings. She devotes her practice to the defense of physicians, nurses, hospitals, and other healthcare providers in claims involving medical negligence, and has litigated claims on behalf of some of the largest health systems and insurance carriers in the State. Chanel also represents healthcare providers in licensing and credentialing matters.
Chanel joined MMPO Defense in May 2023 as Chief Trial and Managing Attorney to establish the Florida office, working to expand quality legal representation to MagMutual’s Policy Owners and insureds in the Florida market. She is fully cognizant of the significant impacts that medical negligence claims can have on healthcare providers, both personally and professionally, and understands the importance of vigorously defending good medical care. By utilizing a collaborative approach, Chanel ensures that her clients are well-informed and equipped to participate meaningfully in the litigation process, and zealously represents their interests every step of the way.
Chanel is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice in Florida’s state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She is also a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council, and the Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management and Patient Safety, where she currently serves on the Board of Directors as Treasurer, as well as the Education and Finance Committees. Chanel was recognized as a Florida Elite “Up and Comer” in 2014, a distinction honoring the top attorneys in the State of Florida who exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession as recognized by their peers, and from 2016-2019 received the honor of being named a Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star.
A Florida native, Chanel is proud to represent MagMutual’s Policy Owners in her home state. She currently lives in the Orlando area with her husband and two children.
Credentials
- BS, Accounting, University of Central Florida (2006)
- JD, Barry University School of Law (2009)
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- United States District Court – Florida Middle District
- United States Court of Appeals – Eleventh Circuit
Memberships and Recognition
- Florida Legal Elite: Up and Comers (2014)
- Florida Super Lawyers: Rising Stars (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Lieutenant Governor - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, American Bar Association (2007 – 2008)
- Orange County Bar Association (2011 – Present)
- Board of Directors – Young Lawyers Section (2011 – 2015)
- Executive Board Member – YLS Communications Coordinator (2014 – 2015)
- Committee Chair – YLS Public Relations Committee (2014 – 2015)
- Committee Chair – YLS Oath of Admissions Committee (2011 – 2012)
- Committee Chair – YLS Law Student Mentoring Program (2011 – 2013)
- Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council (2011 – Present)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association (2022 – Present)
- Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management and Patient Safety (2016 – Present)
- Executive Board of Directors – Treasurer (2022 – Present)
- Committee Chair – Finance (2022 – Present)
- Committee Chair – Education (2019 – 2020, 2021 – 2022)
- Sub-Committee Chair – Annual Education Conference (2018 – 2019, 2021 – 2023)
Caitlin Kramer
Senior Trial Attorney
[email protected] (407) 269-2065
Caitlin has been a successful litigator since she started practicing law in 2009. She has dedicated her entire professional career to defense work, with over a decade’s worth of experience defending long term care facilities, physicians, and healthcare providers of all specialties. Over the course of her career, she has successfully defended clients in both Trial and Arbitration settings against allegations of breaches in the standard of care.
Caitlin joined MMPO Defense in July of 2023 as a Senior Trial Attorney, wanting to focus her skills solely on defending providers in the medical malpractice setting. Regardless of the healthcare setting, Caitlin is aware of the difficult, yet critical decisions her clients make on a daily basis, and works diligently to provide her clients with the representation required to defend those decisions and to support the good care they provide. She works hand-in-hand with her clients to help them understand the litigation process, and to help develop a plan of action that will prepare them for their participation along the way.
Caitlin is admitted to practice in the State and Federal Courts of Florida, including the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and is also licensed to practice in Connecticut where she was born and raised. She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
In addition to her active legal practice, Caitlin continues to work as a Volunteer with the Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay, where she has served in that capacity for over a decade. She currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida with her husband and daughter.
Credentials
- BS, Connecticut College (2004)
- JD, Stetson University College of Law (2008)
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- Connecticut
- United States District Court – Florida Middle and Southern Districts
- United States Supreme Court
Memberships
- Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management and Patient Safety
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Brittany Peeler
Trial Attorney
[email protected] (813)-480-2281
Brittany is a trial attorney who specializes in medical malpractice.
In 2017, Brittany received her Bachelor of Science in Political Science, with a minor in Communications, from Florida State University, where she was a Garnet & Gold Scholar. She then received her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law in 2020. While in law school, Brittany worked as a Regulatory Affairs and Global Supply Legal Intern at Pfizer and as an extern at UF Health Shands Legal Services. She also served as the Vice President of Community Service for the John Marshall Bar Association and was a member of the Health Law Society.
Prior to joining MMPO Defense, Brittany practiced medical malpractice at a firm in Tampa, Florida. She joined MMPO Defense in April of 2024, where she continues to defend physicians and healthcare providers of all specialties.
Brittany lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband.
Credentials
- B.S., Political Science, Florida State University (2017)
JD, University of Florida, Levin College of Law (2020)
Bar Admissions
- Florida: 2020
Memberships
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Health Law Section of the Florida Bar Association
Katherine Peet
Trial Attorney
[email protected] (407) 951-2962
Katie is a trial attorney who specializes in medical malpractice, defending physicians and healthcare providers of all specialties.
In 2017, Katie earned a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University with a major in Criminology and minors in Psychology and Hospitality. She then continued her studies at the Florida State University College of Law where she graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2020. While in law school, she completed an externship with The Innocence Project of Florida, where she had the opportunity to assist with and witness the exoneration of two men who had been wrongfully imprisoned for 42 years. Katie also worked as a summer law clerk at an insurance defense firm in Orlando, Florida, where she discovered her passion for defending healthcare providers. During her time in law school, Katie was a staff editor for the Business Review, and was awarded Articles and Notes Editor of the Year on the Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law.
Katie joined MMPO Defense in August 2023 because it offered the opportunity to provide PolicyOwners in Florida the legal representation they deserve. Healthcare providers work tirelessly to care for their patients, and Katie takes pride in ensuring those providers have the most capable team standing behind them.
Katie is currently a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, and Florida Defense Lawyers Association. Katie lives in the Tampa area with her husband and their Labrador Retriever, Ted.
Credentials
- B.S., Criminology, Florida State University (2017)
- JD, Florida State University College of Law (2020)
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Memberships and Recognition
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Articles and Notes Editor of the Year – Business Review, Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law
Jacob Salter
Trial Attorney
[email protected] (904) 718-5751
Jacob Salter is a trial attorney who specializes in medical malpractice.
In 2019, Jacob obtained his Bachelor of Accountancy from Mississippi State University. Thereafter, Jacob attended Florida State University College of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctor in 2023. While there, he served as a member of the Florida State University Law Review and acquired litigation experience as a certified legal intern for the Second Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office.
Before joining MMPO Defense, Jacob worked for an insurance defense firm in Jacksonville, Florida where he developed a passion for representing medical providers and an ambition to understand the scientific issues presented by each case.
Credentials
- BS, Accounting, Mississippi State University (2019)
- JD, Florida State University College of Law (2023)
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Memberships and Recognition
- Jacksonville Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
Bethany Wharrie
Senior Trial Attorney
[email protected] (407) 907-2967
Bethany has dedicated almost her entire career to defending healthcare professionals and medical facilities. Bethany began her legal career as a paralegal while working her way through law school eventually becoming a practicing litigator. Over the course of her career, she has successfully defended clients in medical negligence claims, including jury trials and arbitrations. Bethany has also traveled throughout the country speaking to healthcare providers and organizations on risk management practices and litigation prevention measures.
Bethany understands the way litigation in the country has significantly impacted the healthcare profession and the care of patients. She prides herself on being a zealous advocate for her clients while maintaining professionalism and empathy throughout each case. Bethany believes in a comprehensive and collaborative approach to defending medical negligence claims. She likes to work with her clients to fully understand the intricacies of the science behind the medicine and the decision-making process while also getting to know her clients. She strives to ensure her clients are informed of the legal process and are afforded the opportunity to participate in each step of the process.
Bethany proudly joins MMPO Defense to continue her practice in defending the healthcare profession. She is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts as well as the United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.
Bethany currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida with her husband and two sons. Having been born and raised in St. Petersburg, she is an avid Tampa Bay sports fan.
Credentials
- BA, Denison University (2008)
- JD, with honors, Stetson University College of Law (2012)
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