Lawyer Douglas K. Wood, graduated from University of the Pacific, B.A., History/Pre-Law, two years Conservatory of Music, cum laude, 1980 University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985, is now employed by Morris Polich & Purdy LLP at One Embarcadero Center, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94111.

While being a member of • Property & Liability Research Bureau (PLRB) National Planning Conference Committee (2013, 2014, & 2015), Douglas K. Wood is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Douglas K. Wood as your lawyer, you should consider whether Douglas K. Wood 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 Douglas K. Wood has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Douglas K. Wood's office is located at San Francisco, 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.

Douglas K. Wood has been admitted in 1985, California; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; United States District Court for the Central, Eastern and Northern Districts of California. His or her practice areas include Insurance Coverage; Property Insurance Law.

Douglas K. Wood's college and law school education includes University of the Pacific, B.A., History/Pre-Law, two years Conservatory of Music, cum laude, 1980, University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985. Other biographical background includes • Kirk's Fire Investigation, by Dr. John DeHaan (5th, 6th and 7th Editions), responsible for updating and rewriting chapters 16 (Arson as a Crime) and 17 (Other Investigative Topics), and for peer reviewing other chapters in this well-known treatise • Scientific Evidence (California Continuing Education of the Bar) chapter 12, Fire/Arson Investigation (and its 2008, 2009 and 2010 updates), co-authored with principals from Fire Cause Analysis • California Property Insurance: Law and Litigation Treatise (California Continuing Education of the Bar)- Co-author, Chapter 3, Insurable Interest- Co-author, Chapter 4, Insuring Secured Lenders and Lienholders- Co-author, Chapter 7, Business Interruption and Other Business Coverages • Fire Loss Investigation Strategies Webinar (now also available to PLRB Members on-line) - Property & Liability Research Bureau, co-presented with Fire Cause Analysis principal Ulises Castellon, April 10, 2014 • Fire Loss Investigation Strategies - San Diego Independent Adjusters Association (SDIAA), co-presented with Fire Cause Analysis principal Ulises Castellon, May 6, 2014 • NFPA 921 / 1033 Updates and Fire Loss Investigation Strategies - Wawanesa Insurance Company, co-presented with Fire Cause Analysis principal Ulises Castellon, May 19, 2014 • From Everest to Arsonist - A Case Study - Southern California Fraud Investigators Association, co-presented with Fire Cause Analysis principal Ulises Castello. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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