Profile
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.
Capabilities
Experience
- Representing a pet supplement company in a contract action in federal district court.
- Represented a commercial real estate services firm as the plaintiff in a contract action in federal district court, resulting in a $10 million jury verdict and the denial of counterclaims seeking $100 million.
- Represented a pharmaceutical company in an antitrust action in federal district court.
- Represented an infant formula manufacturer in a contract action in federal district court.
- Represented a real estate management firm and an investor group in a contract and fraud action in New York state court.
- Represented broker-dealers as defendants in securities arbitrations and related proceedings in federal district court and New York state court.
- Represented rates traders in a CFTC enforcement action in the federal district court alleging market manipulation during certain pricing windows.°
- Represented an individual in actions in federal district court and New York state court alleging fraud, breach of contract, and related claims.°
- Represented a bank in litigation alleging manipulation of a benchmark interest rate in federal district court and on appeal.°
- Represented a private equity firm in an action in Delaware state court alleging fraud in connection with the sale of a portfolio company.°
- Represented a wrongfully convicted inmate in an habeas corpus appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- Represented the founder of an education non-profit in debarment matter concerning corporate governance issues.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Wood prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” 2021-2024
- Member, Federal Bar Council
- Member, New York State Bar Association
Credentials
Education
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J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2014
- Faculty Award for Academic Excellence
- Order of the Coif
- Articles Editor, Virginia Law Review
- B.A., University of Chicago, 2006
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
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit