About Daniel Woods
Mr. Woods is a successful trial lawyer. He has performed various trials, both bench and jury trials, and has appeared before appellate, trial and administrative judges and in federal, state and territorial courts. Mr. Woods’ more recent trial results include a $60 million trial award in a wrongful death case and a groundbreaking $128 million jury verdict, believed to be the highest verdict of its kind in the history of Utah. These are in addition to various other meaningful trial and settlement outcomes.
Mr. Woods clerked for the Honorable Dale A. Kimball of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. In May 2011, he accepted an international position as an Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Territory of American Samoa. During his time overseas, he defended the U.S. Territory against a variety of civil claims and appeared regularly before the High Court of American Samoa. In May 2012, Mr. Woods was an instructor at the Conference of Western Attorney Generals (CWAG) Alliance Partnership’s oral advocacy training for Mexican lawyers held in San Diego, C.A.
Mr. Woods has enjoyed many successes. He believes that preparation and hard work are key to achieving the best result for his clients. True to his name, he is a lover of the outdoors, mountains, lakes and enjoys exercise, and learning.
Proven verdicts and settlements
On Halloween night 2021 Season Dow's car ran out of gas on Interstate 15 in Orem and she stopped on the shoulder with her hazard lights on. Kesley Pope, 22, driving her father's uninsured truck at about twice the legal blood alcohol limit, drove straight into it. Season Dow died at the scene and her 16-year-old son died in hospital. Pope is in prison. In June 2026, after a two-day civil trial, Judge Derek Pullan ordered her to pay the family $60,000,000.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.





