About Rick
Rick Woods is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and holds licenses in Colorado, Missouri, Arkansas and the Eighth Circuit. His name appears on dockets in both state and federal courts. He has maintained a practice centered on litigation and court appearances for many years.
He began handling court matters early in his career and built experience across trial and appellate settings. His work has involved contested hearings, motion practice and trial preparation. He is familiar with the procedural demands of federal courts and the differing rules that govern state court proceedings in the jurisdictions where he is licensed.
Across matters, Woods has worked on cases that require courtroom presence as well as written appellate submissions. That combination requires attention to both immediate trial strategy and the record that will support later appeals. He has prepared pleadings, argued motions and taken part in hearings before judges at multiple levels of the judiciary. His practice reflects a steady focus on litigation rather than transactional work.
Woods’s admissions to multiple bars support a practice that crosses state lines. The ability to file and appear in Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas courts, to operate in the Eighth Circuit and to be admitted at the U.S. Supreme Court gives him access to a broad set of forums. That breadth allows him to represent clients whose matters move between trial courts and appellate panels.
He works out of a small practice, Rick Woods, Lawyer at Law, where litigation occupies the bulk of his calendar. The office manages filings, hearings and client intake for disputes that require courtroom advocacy. Colleagues and opposing counsel typically encounter him as a courtroom litigator rather than a transactional adviser.
In recent years his docket has continued to reflect contested matters that proceed to court. He remains active in filing papers, appearing for hearings and managing cases through trial or appeal. He currently practices at Rick Woods, Lawyer at Law and handles court cases across his admitted jurisdictions.
