Atty. Benjamin Wood
Benjamin Wood focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation in the federal and state courts in New York. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Ben practiced at one of the premier white collar litigation boutiques in New York City.
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Benjamin Wood is an Of Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southe (2017). Educated at University of Virginia School of Law (J.D. Faculty, 2014). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, Federal Bar Council •Member, New York State Bar Association. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Benjamin Wood focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation in the federal and state courts in New York
- Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Ben practiced at one of the premier white collar litigation boutiques in New York City
- From 2016 to 2018, Ben served as a judicial law clerk to Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S
- District Court for the Southern District of New York and to then-Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Judicial Clerkships •Hon
- Robert A. Katzmann, U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2017-2018 •Hon
- Jed S. Rakoff, U.S
- District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2016-2017 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” 2021-2025
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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