Lawyer James R. Woods, graduated from University of California, Berkeley, B.A., with honors, 1969 University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D., 1972, is now employed by Mayer Brown LLP at Two Palo Alto Square, Suite 300 3000 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306.James R. Woods is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James R. Woods as your lawyer, you should consider whether James R. Woods offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if James R. Woods has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James R. Woods's office is located at Palo Alto, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

James R. Woods has been admitted in 1972, California; 1973, New York. His or her practice areas include Insurance; Transactions; Bermuda & Other Offshore Reinsurance; Complex Reinsurance Transactions; Insurance Linked Securities; Insurance Mergers & Acquisitions; Insurance Outsourcing & Information Technology; Insurance Regulatory & Compliance; Insurance Tax; Life Insurance & Reinsurance Transactions; Pension De-Risking & Longevity Solutions; Reinsurance Run-off and Insolvency; Japan.

James R. Woods's college and law school education includes University of California, Berkeley, B.A., with honors, 1969, University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D., 1972. Other biographical background includes Additionally, he represents non-insurance industries, including the nation's largest trucking company in saving over $130 million related to its self-insurance workers' compensation program helping to preserve 33,000 jobs nationally. He represents private equity, hedge fund and venture capital companies in connection with various insurance investments. On a pro-bono basis, he represents the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation and he represented the Insurance Information Institute. He also represents many e-commerce companies involved with insurance-related and social media issues and co-founded an online insurance business. James holds a seat on the National Board of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation. He was the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Honoree at the Foundation's Sixteenth Annual Western Division Gala in May 2009 where he became the only law firm partner to join an impressive group of insurance industry leaders recognized for their commitment to charitable services.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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