Paul R. Wood - Aurora, CO
Attorney at Frank Azar Car & Truck Accident Lawyers - Aurora, Colorado
Lawyers in Aurora, CO
14426 E Evans Ave Aurora, CO 80014 - 1480
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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44
Years
Experience
Updated: 02/16/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Business Litigation Attorney
Paul Wood is a third generation Colorado native. He is part of the Class Action/Mass Torts Group at Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. Mr. Wood joined the law firm in May 2017 and focuses his practice on helping 401(k) plan participants protect their retirement by holding plan sponsors accountable for losses caused by plan mismanagement. Mr. Wood received his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado (Boulder) in 1978. He received his law degree in 1982 from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Mr. Wood currently focuses his practice on representing 401(k) plan participants. Before Joining Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. in May 2017, , Mr. Wood was a partner in several regional and national law firms, where he represented financial services companies in high-stakes securities and other litigation. Mr. Wood's commercial litigation background has helped him understand how financial institutions and other large companies operate. He has tried 20 cases to verdict before juries and courts and an equal number before arbitrators representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Wood is also a trained mediator and has mediated 20 cases as a volunteer mediator for Jefferson County Colorado Mediation Services.
Mr. Wood is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest rating available) and has been named a Colorado "Super Lawyer" numerous years, including 2019. He is licensed to practice in Colorado and admitted before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado and the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Paul loves to hike, watch the Bronco's and read. He is proud of his six children who all are alums of the University of Colorado.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Securities Regulation
- Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006 - 2013
- AVĀ® Preeminentā¢ Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Stafford Continuing Legal Education, Inc., Lecturer
- American Jurisprudence Award for Securities Regulation
Other Sources of Feedback About Paul R. Wood
Included on the 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2019 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law,
Denver,
Colorado, 1982
J.D.
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award for Securities Regulation
Law Journal: Tax Law Journal, Editor
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law,
Denver,
Colorado, 1982
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Non Legal Education
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University of Colorado-Boulder, 1978
B.A.
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University of Colorado-Boulder, 1978
Past Positions
- Waldbaum Corn Koff & Berge, Associate, 1990 - 1991
- Franks & Wood, PC, Shareholder, 1982 - 1990
- Miller Wood LLC, Principal
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education
Representative Cases
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In re Pruitt
- Citation: 829 F.2d 1002
- Court: C.A.10 (Colo.)
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987116722
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In re Zakovich
- Citation: 72 B.R. 271
- Court: Bkrtcy.D.Colo.
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987049642
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Canton Oil Corp. v. District Court In and For Second Judicial Dist.
- Citation: 731 P.2d 687
- Court: Colo.
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987008398
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Webster v. Mauz
- Citation: 702 P.2d 297
- Court: Colo.App.
- Year: 1985
- Serial Number: 1985134871
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1982
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1982
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- National Registry of Who's Who
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Litigation and Business Law Sections (Member)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
- First Judicial Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
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Contact
14426 E Evans Ave
Aurora, CO 80014 - 1480
Phone: 303-997-2219
Fax: 303-757-3206
Email: Send a message
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