Portia M. Wood, Esq.

I explain the why before the what.

I founded Wood Legal Group, LLP in 2018. Before that, I built my career in litigation, first in criminal law and then in property litigation. That background shapes how I plan. I have seen what happens to families when property, paperwork and people are not lined up.

Wood Legal Group is a virtual firm. We meet with you online, so you can plan from home. Our Pasadena address is for mail only.

“In my practice, I have counseled families who did not know where the accounts were, what documents were in place. The wealth was there. The structure was not. We do this work so you and your family can protect your wealth and pass it on.”

Education and community

I speak on estate planning, trust administration and building and protecting generational wealth, with a focus on families who have historically been left out of these conversations. I also founded the Legacy Wealth Institute, which offers generational wealth courses and programs for families. The Legacy Wealth Institute is an education company, not a law firm.

Bar admissions

• State Bar of California
• Maryland State Bar

Education

• Dual LL.M., Pepperdine University
• J.D., University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
• B.A., California State University, Northridge

Speaking and media

I have appeared on MSNBC and ABC, and have spoken at the SoCal Women's Health Conference, the Global Woman Summit in London, the Unicorn Summit in Lisbon, and the Wealth and Wellness Conference in Tulum, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Speaking and media.