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Hon. Kimba M. Wood
District judge
S.D.N.Y.
2nd Circuit
Average Rating:
7.7
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14
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What others have rated
Hon. Kimba M. Wood
evaluator
ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
22383
1/2/15
5
5
7
4
7
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.2
Civil Litigation - Private
13161
1/2/11
8
6
5
5
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.3
Civil Litigation - Private
11501
1/3/10
1
2
5
3
10
4
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
4.2
Criminal Defense Lawyer
7920
1/1/09
9
9
9
0
10
0
8
9
8
9
0
9
9
0
9
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5503
1/1/08
10
5
7
6
8
0
6
9
4
7
0
0
7
0
7
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5261
1/2/07
9
9
10
9
9
0
10
10
3
6
0
0
6
0
9.3
Civil Litigation - Private
5135
1/2/07
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
10
10
Civil Litigation - Private
4550
1/2/07
8
0
0
0
6
7
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4006
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3755
1/2/07
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
10
0
9.9
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3070
1/2/06
8
8
8
0
10
0
5
0
0
0
0
5
5
2
7.8
Civil Litigation - Private
2276
1/2/06
10
10
7
10
10
10
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.5
Civil Litigation - Private
1104
1/2/06
8
8
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1008
1/1/06
6
9
7
8
7
0
7
4
0
6
0
0
0
0
7.3
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Cri
Civ
Lab
Imm
How familiar are you with the work of this judge? (1=Not at all familiar,10=Extremely familiar)
Participates in Oral Argument (1=Rarely,10=Always)
Quality of Questions During Oral Argument (1=Poor,10=Extremely insightful)
Attitude during oral argument (1=Consistently inappropriate,10=Consistently respectful)
Scholarship as reflected in Opinions (1=Poor,10=Outstanding)
General Inclination in Criminal Appeals (1=Strongly ProGovernment,10=Strongly ProDefense)
General Inclination in Civil Rights Appeals (1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly ProPlaintiff)
General Inclination in Labor Law Appeals (1=Strongly ProEmployee,10=Strongly ProEmployer)
General Inclination in Immigration Appeals (1=Strongly ProImmigrant,10=Strongly ProGov.)
evaluator
ID
date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
22383
1/2/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
13161
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
11501
1/3/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
7920
1/1/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5503
1/1/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5261
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
5135
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4550
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4006
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3755
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3070
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2276
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
1104
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1008
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
category average
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Non-lawyer Rating
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evaluator
ID
date
Rating
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Temp*
Sch*
Indu*
Comp*
Punct*
Ev-Cv*
Ev-Cr*
Flex
Bail
Crim
Settle
Trial
Sent
Coop
Temperament (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Scholarship (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious 10=Highly industrious)
Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Punctuality (1=Chronically Late 10=Always on Time)
Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility in Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible 10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pre-Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions (1=Least Involved 10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators (1=10% 10=100%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Kimba M. Wood
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22383
rating:
5.2
OK on the law. But leaves much to be desired as a trial judge. She'll just hazzle you through trial. She's vigilant (does not sleep on the bench) but thinks all jurors are equally vigilant so forget about trial tactics or communication essences ('just ask your important questions' is her motto).
1/2/15, 4:07 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
13161
rating:
5.3
A self contradiction. When she is good she is very, very good. When not....And unfortunately she is too often not. My most recent experience had her taking more than nine months to decide a case where she basically rubber stamped another opinion with no independent analysis. A great disappointment for she is capable of much more.
1/2/11, 5:26 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
11501
rating:
4.2
Her temperment was an abomination and her knowledge of the law was lacking. She failed to timely address critical legal issues impacting the trial and she kept flip flopping on her prior rulings.
1/3/10, 1:17 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
7920
rating:
9
Outstanding trial judge. Courteous and fair and her court is a pleasure to work with logistically. Again, tough but very fair.
1/1/09, 7:18 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
5503
rating:
7
Judge Wood is unfailingly pleasant, courteous and respectful to counsel and to the defendant. She listens carefully to the arguments of counsel and strives to do justice. I think, however, that over the years her tilt has become increasingly pro-government. She has become a harsh sentencer, and tends to favor the government on disputed issues of fact and law. Still, you could do a lot worse.
1/1/08, 11:50 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
5261
rating:
9.3
A fair judge. Know your case, be prepared and respect her rules.
1/2/07, 4:10 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5135
rating:
10
She is a model for the rest of the Bench. A remarkably good person.
1/2/07, 5:44 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4550
rating:
7
1/2/07, 2:27 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
4006
rating:
0
She handed down a very fair sentence to an 87-year old Organized Crime member. Listened to all the arguments, went through all the Guideline analysis and came down with something everybody -- including the government -- could live with.
1/2/07, 9:12 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
3755
rating:
9.9
Practical, fair, and interested in finding the truth.
1/2/07, 10:30 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
3070
rating:
7.8
A good judge who has been around and knows how to tell the difference between a silk purse and a sow's ear. Not afraid to do the right thing.
1/2/06, 11:52 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2276
rating:
9.5
1/2/06, 4:12 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
1104
rating:
8
1/2/06, 10:53 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1008
rating:
7.3
1/1/06, 7:43 PM
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