Strategic legal and transactional advisors offering bespoke solutions to catalyze our clients’ success

The Firm

Woolery & Co, led by industry veteran James C. Woolery (Jim), is a premier strategic advisory firm offering highly tailored legal and transactional solutions to catalyze our clients’ success. Combining actionable strategic insights with an industry-leading network of premium relationships, Woolery & Co identifies and implements creative solutions tailored to our clients’ most demanding goals. As a firm, we do not accept routine matters or relationships. Given our chosen size and structure, our principal focus is on building deep relationships with our clients and their matters so we may provide unique creativity, value and perspective to assist them in achieving their goals. Our team seamlessly integrates with our clients’ existing advisory network to optimize outcomes with a client first focus. Free from the conflicts that restrict larger firms and leveraging a results-based billing model, Woolery & Co has an outstanding record of success for leading Founders, Family Offices, Funds and Companies.

“Jim Woolery is the best businessman who happens to be a lawyer I have ever met.”

Darwin Deason, Founder and CEO, Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) / Deason Capital Services

“Jim is an indisputable substantive expert in corporate and governance matters. More than that, his combination of legal and business experience makes Woolery & Co a unique strategic partner and trusted advisor to the General Counsel.”

Caren Weakley, SVP, General Counsel, Sutter Health

Areas of Focus

Mergers & Acquisitions

Shareholder Activism and Hostile Takeover Defense

Corporate Governance, ESG and Shareholder Engagement

Direct Investing

Bet-The-Company and Corporate Governance Dispute Litigation

Crisis Management and Media Relations

Pre-IPO Restructuring/Recapitalization

Mergers & Acquisitions Shareholder Activism and Hostile Takeover Defense Corporate Governance, ESG and Shareholder Engagement Direct Investing Bet-The-Company and Corporate Governance Dispute Litigation Crisis Management and Media Relations Pre-IPO Restructuring/Recapitalization

Select Clients We Serve

There are several proprietary and highly confidential matters our firm has advised on. Further details, case studies and direct references to our record of exemplary outcomes are available upon request.

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