Defense Litigator Katherine R. Woods Joins Hinshaw as a Partner in Miami

Her Addition Strengthens the Firm's Insurance Services Practice Group

October 16, 2024

The U.S. law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced it has strengthened its Insurance Services practice group by adding attorney Katherine R. Woods as a partner in the firm's Miami (Coral Gables) office.

"Hinshaw's Florida insurance team is pleased to welcome Katherine and work with her to make sure she takes full advantage of Hinshaw’s national platform and other growth synergies,” said Pedro E. Hernandez, partner and co-leader of Hinshaw's global Insurance Services Practice Group. "Our insurance company clients will also benefit greatly from her experience in civil liability defense, insurance coverage matters, and construction defect litigation." 

Woods represents insurance companies in a variety of litigation, including insurance coverage, construction, bad faith, and extra-contractual liability. Her practice focuses on commercial general liability and excess coverages, particularly in claims related to large project construction defects. Her background also includes personal injury, products liability, automobile insurance defense, and wrongful death. Woods is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. She holds a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law and a B.S. from Florida State University. Woods was formerly a partner with Taylor Day Law in Jacksonville.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a U.S.-based law firm with offices nationwide. The firm's national reputation spans the insurance industry, the financial services sector, professional services, and other highly regulated industries. Hinshaw provides holistic legal solutions—from litigation and dispute resolution, and business advisory and transactional services, to regulatory compliance—for clients of all sizes. Visit www.hinshawlaw.com for more information and follow @Hinshaw on LinkedIn and X.