I first contacted Woods and Woods to help me appeal my denied V. A. claims in 2017. We were successful in obtaining a 10% rating, however my appeal of my Agent Orange claim was still denied. Periodically I would receive informational emails. A few months ago I received an email indicating that the V. A. was reevaluating denied toxic chemical claims. I reached out and underwent an interview with their representative who in turn completed the appropriate appeal and new claim paperwork and then submitted them to the V. A. It wasn't too much later I was contacted by the V. A. The bottom line is that without the help of this firm I would not have been compensated for my Vietnam service connected issues. I am more than pleased with my outcomes and the knowledge and professionalism offered by this firm. read more

Avoid this firm at all costs!!!! They are not there to help veterans. They only exist to line their pockets. They wont even let you talk to a lawyer until their intake team determines they can make money from you!!!! 2 weeks I tried to get a simple question answered and I couldnt get through to a lawyer. Multiple emails and phone calls and noone would answer a simple question!!! read more

After almost 3 years of zero communication from this attorney and denial after denial of my VA claim, I fired Wood&Woods and sought counsel elsewhere. 3 months later, my disability claim is actually looking like it's getting approved. THREE MONTHS AFTER CHANGING LAWYERS AFTER BEING WITH THIS FIRM FOR ALMOST THREE YEARS. You will just be another paycheck. And your claim WILL constantly fall through the cracks. At one point, they failed to file an appeal for almost A FULL YEAR after a denial. They got it in right before the deadline to throw out my claim altogether. Hiring this firm to represent you, regardless of what kind of case you have, is the worst possible decision you can make for yourself and your financial, mental health (and in my case, the mental health issues caused from working with this firm ended up affecting my physical health from all the stress they caused me). You WILL end up feeling hopeless and like you don't matter. Cause that's exactly how they treated me. And if they can treat even one single client that way, they can do it to you. That's what these big box law firms do. Find yourself a small law firm with a good reputation cause then they actually fight for you to get that paycheck. read more

I'm currently represented by Woods and Woods. They have got my rating up, and hopefully are continuing to work my IU sup claim. For that, I'm grateful. I have had some wonderful case managers but my current case manager doesn't seem to have the care the others did. Cassie and Jessica were amazing. Always returned my calls, always replied to emails. My current case manager rarely replies to emails and doesn't return my phone calls. I've asked a couple times now for clarification on a VA decision, only to hear crickets. Woods and Woods has been so great, but this is definitely disappointing. read more

If you're an older veteran like myself (Army 1973-1976), you might want to reconsider before latching on to these guys. I spoke with Jesse Southard 2 or 3 times on the phone and she was rude, in a hurry, and was, I noticed, very adept at "talking down" to me. She told me to get this and that paperwork from VA, could not have cared less about my questions to her, and the underlying tone of her conversation was one of impatience. So if that's what you're looking for from your attorney(s), go ahead and hire Woods & Woods. Maybe you'll have a better experience than I had. read more

It's up & down with Woods & Woods. Every time a claim they submit is denied they wait the full year grace period before submitting an appeal. They told me I'd need to agree to pay to see a staff psychiatrist which I did & then waited for 10 months before someone name Katie emailed me stating that someone from another company would call me on Friday to schedule the exam so make sure I wait for the call. I stayed up all day waiting for a call on Friday & no one called. I emailed Katie on Friday informing her no one called. I received a email today from Katie stating she received an email Friday saying they did call my number & was waiting for me to call back. Katie gave me their number & said call them. I replied with a screenshot of my phone call log & showed there was no missed calls from an 812 number on Friday. I further replied that I stayed up Friday waiting on a call that never came & now I need to reach out to them! That doesn't sit right with me. I send the email & got no reply. This is typical of Woods & Woods though. read more

Woods & Woods has been very helpful and consistent in my endeavor to receive a 100% VA disability rating. They never quit and pressed on until I was awarded the full amount due to me for my Agent Orange related issues. They always kept me informed and communicated with me on a regular basis. Although a thank you is deserved, it somehow doesn't seem to be enough. I highly recommend them to handle your VA claims. They're the best! read more

In addition to my prior comment, I did what I should have done first. I contacted my state veteran services. They looked over my decision letter and quickly realized that the VA had improperly processed my claim. W and W did not pick up on this. Pretty inept. They "do not" fully disclose their parameters up front. They are not to be trusted. They prey on veterans. Shameful. read more

As other veterans have complained about their lack of response, this was also the case with me. I did all of the work for the disability case myself. They did not return phone calls, and even a VA disability advisor said using them almost lost me my case. Actually, I fired them before the settlement, but VA still paid them $7000 out of my claim. This was seven years ago, but when I read other veteran's reviews about them being unresponsive, they are not kidding. I do not want other vets to go through the hassles I did with these people. Hire an attorney whose office is close to home. read more

I requested their assistance. I was given a list of documents to provide to them. I did. After that submission, I received followup texts, emails, and calls requesting documents that I had already submitted from different associates. Everyone at Woods and Woods was confused and ask me to re-submit the same documents over and over again. I would hate to see how they handle a case. read more

I hired woods &woods to help with my appeal that I did all the work, then they did nothing on what I hired them for.Then they submitted claims for things I didn't ask for then they screwed up my paperwork. Then they said they can't get to a 100%so know they want to quit when I have a court date in a couple months. In short there off artists and I'll be reporting them and doing everything to make sure they don't do this anymore. read more

I would like to to thank you Mr. Woods for following up with my concerns. Today I spoke with Jill Baker and she answered all my questions very thoroughly. Respectfully, David read more

I've attempted to call them on numerous occasions and never get a response back. I wouldn't trust them if they had returned my call. There are better law firms out there for va disability claims. read more

I filled out a contact form on their website about DIC benefits and me being a substitute person on my late husband's claim for Agent Orange and ischemic heart disease and a woman called me back and she identified herself as being from Woods and Woods and was silent (she asked NO questions and gave no greeting). There as dead air on the phone literally for several seconds. I told her that I filled out a form online and what questions or info did she have for me based on what I asked to see if they could assist me. She said what do you want to know? I got NO indication that she read my questions or that she had any interest in her job. Her tone was curt and rude like I was bothering her that she had to make the call to me. I have my own business and know the importance of the first contact. If this is what this firm is like when they are trying to get your business, I'd hate to see what they are like when they have it. Look elsewhere for help with your claim. read more

I happened upon their ad online somewhere and thought "Why not check them out?" They will not accept your case if you are working, which many of us have to if we don't want to be homeless despite the pain it causes us. So I guess they'd take my case if I were not working and living out of trash cans, which, unfortunately so many of us end up living that way because society threw us away - not unlike this law firm. After reading many reviews, however, I think I dodged a bullet here. Also, please stop emailing me. read more

Dropped them as my reps over a year ago. I just won my case and I find out they are still taking (just spoke to them "they feel they deserve the fee") a almost $3000 fee from my awards!!! I fired them well over a year ago, as they simply did NOTHING in a timely manner. I asked they drop my case and no fee be charged, they sent a letter saying they would do just that. Woods and Woods just stole money from me, they did not earn it, and they won't return it. THESE PEOPLE ARE THEIFS!!!! I will be contacting my current representative and the VA. ATTN NEIL WOODS: Sir, you are conducting dirty business practices. This story will be shared thousands of times by my many brothers and sisters in arms. People will find out about you taking disabled veterans money even though you don't and haven't represented them in years. MAKE IT RIGHT! read more

They are still working with me. Now at 60 weak...tired...no energy......ill. Served 14 months in Saudia Arabia and Kuwait ...chemical weapons (sarin gas) destroyed 200 miles from A.O. Plum covered wide area 100's of miles and this is March and April of 1992. So they already know this and they are doing their very best cause they believe in us. read more

Woods & Woods - Dog tired and weary but getting it done! - Disability Law Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

It's not the fact that you did not accept my case. The real issue is your firm is at best rude and disrespectful. I have already been rated by the VA. No thanks to you. I will make sure I pass on to everyone I know to STAY AWAY from your firm, because of the treatment I received read more

Wow. I guess they don't want me as a client. Have sent e mails, and drove to their office. The woman I was e mailing with suggested i go to the office as she could not assist. So I did. Was met by a woman in a very inappropriate sweat pants and t shirt who referred me back to the e mail lady. Then messaged the e mail lady back and decided enough was enough. Shouldn't have to beg for help. I was an injury adjuster for 17 years, para-legal in a criminal defense firm and records clerk for the VA here in Evansville and have only witnessed such a cluster a couple of times. Review headline says I'm in San Fran...no I'm here in Evansville. read more

This law firm helped me win my VA case as a widow. The case lasted over 5 years- mainly related to waiting on the C-file to come in from the VA. Because of the backlog in the VA for C-file requests- it took the law firm over 4 years to receive the C-file. Once the C-file was received- statements were gathered, evaluations made, records reviewed, and now awaited for new evidence to be reviewed by a VA judge. Be prepared for a case that will last multiple years when bringing anything against the VA. I would definitely recommend this law firm again if I had to do it again. read more

Don't walk away, run! I read all the negative reviews and decided to ignore them because I saw a lot of good reviews. Well I don't believe for one second that those good reviews are legit. That or they were insanely easy cases for Woods and Woods. Probably cases that the service members could have handled by going to the DAV. I was their client for about 10 months and they dropped me two weeks before the deadline to file an appeal because things got a little complicated. They basically called and grilled me becuase I told them that my wife owned a new business and they tried saying I worked a lot to help her. It was insane, they clearly wanted to just drop the case and looked for the first excuse to do so. Expect them to take about 3-4 weeks just to onboard you. You will get assigned a snobby "case manager" that doesn't give a crap about you and you will never speak to an actual attorney. You just won't. Go ahead and try. Oh and they don't go to court for you. So if they suspect your case is even a tiny bit difficult, they'll drop you in a second leaving you high and dry to fend for yourself. Don't listen to me at your own risk. But you'll think back on this review and wish you did. I know that I did. P.S. I was assigned 3 different case managers in 10 months. This tells me they have very high turnover which is typical of a toxic work environment. As a client, you'll be on the receiving end of this toxicity, I promise. read more

I signed up with W&W in early 2020. in the beginning they were good to me but then they started to ignore me. They dragged their feet on time and i believe this is to inflate their 20% fee. I had even recommended some fellow veterans and like many others here the intake manager was extremely rude to them. I started to have my doubts. They fed me timelines of 1 year - then 1.6 then 2 and then 3 and now they say they cant assure me of any time lines because the VA is understaffed and over loaded with cases. They keep stringing me along. They switch you from case manager to case manager and give you the same old excuses. They're pretty robotic at this point as im sure they dont care and they just keep people on the hook and collect their fee - Im willing to give them 2 stars because or my newest case manager Kristi whos at least been honest with me. PLEASE skip the lawyers go online and do your own work. If i had done this in my case Im pretty sure i wouldn't be stuck in limbo going on 4 years in Jan. read more

I really do not believe they do not live up to what their website says regarding assisting veterans. They say they promise to assist veterans and guide you through the process which is clearly false. They also state, "We fight for you when you need help the most." That again is not true because I was just told they decided not to assist me with my case. They claim they ONLY assist veterans in obtaining 100% disability rating. So if you are not looking or think your case meets those requirements don't even bother. It was just frustrating because I felt with two different case managers sending the same requested documents and intake. They just wasted my time since I have so much time to file an appeal. I believe they should put in their main website in bold "WE ONLY ASSIST YOU IN OBTAINING 100% RATING!" They are very misleading. So much for trying to assist veterans as they claim. read more

8 months of lies and sandbagging.only to have my personal info stolen.shaddy ,very shady.case workers? Data breaches and tried to hide it.we weren't notified until 44 days later.they tried to hide it.so yes,do you trust them now??????I fired them after zero results,zero phone calls,I got my records in 15 minutes.they took 7 months and still didn't have my records.once you sign,your put to bed,for years,so they can make money.i guess it's not illegal.but it's immoral.i can't believe I had to fire them. 5 star reviews? Are we that stupid to think those aren't family and friends and co workers? For a law firm,they aren't that bright.99% of their focus is hiding bad reviews,planting friends and family reviews.to fool you.you might be lawyers.but your not street smart. These things took on my case,I fired them. Go to any vso office,if he is half as dumb as these drones,he can get your records in minutes,not months. Lies and deception.my case was so easy.i cought cellulitis on my foot at camp lejeune,1990. I still have it today.i have the physical papers from the bas,stating I caught it. Instant 100%with back pay.1993 to 2021. $800,000 .no lawyer needed.i did all the work.woods and woods did nothing,but cause PTSD.you will not sleep at night,you will always be on edge,you will be in the dark always.if you do what I did ,trust these people.dont do it.read the real reviews.5 stars are fake.no way you have five himstar ratings,when you read the one star ratings.they are real.all the five star ratings are bland,talking points garbage,made up by lawyer's.you have successfully found a way to make veterans suffer longer,so you get the highest payout possible.so you live off veterans?how proud you must be.you saw my payday,and said to yourselves,kachingggg,we got a live one.let me tell you something Neil, $800,000 invested wisely goes a long way.i have 2 homes now one on st.pete beach,one in Tampa,plus I own 6 high end rentals in ohio.i have nothing else to do but ride my motorcycle,go surfing,party.and expose you.every nickel you have is from injured veterans.your a domestic terrorist organization.you steal from veterans.you tried it with me.the va shut you down real quick.%33% of nothing is what you got from me. spend it wisely. read more

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I can't speak highly enough about Woods and Woods. They took on my appeal to the VA after my local County Veterans Office representative told me he did not know how to proceed with my appeal. It took around 4 years but we received a positive outcome. Thanks to Ashley and Cherish for their help and support throughout the process. They both represent your firm well! Thanks Again. Dave DeHart read more

I am in the process of revoking my power of attorney from Woods and Woods Law firm. I truly believe that the foundation is good and they mean well but I have had at least 2 different case managers and the latest one does not communicate well with me. I will not speak ill of the law firm but they really need to look at the case managers. I understand that the attorneys are very good at what they do but I have never spoken with an attorney. I also tried to get assistance for my father with his Agent Orange claim but to no avail as well. I wish the firm great progress in the future and again thanks for what you attempted to do. read more

I was referred by a friend and was treated unfairly. Jesse southard is a lazy intake manager, stay clear.. sge was ryde, zero help, and wouldnt answer a single question, although the website says they have all these answers and free information and consultations.. ha! Yea right. read more

These guys helped our family so much. I'm a veteran and I have some service-connected disabilities. I had been fighting the VA for 5 years and finally decided I needed to hire an attorney. Woods & Woods was awesome. The appeal took forever, but that's because of the evil folks at the VA. My case manager was always in touch with me. They sent me regular updates about my case. The fee was 20% of my backpay. I was happy to pay that though because every DAV and VSO I used kept screwing up my case. If you're being denied, get yourself a lawyer and do it the right way. read more

Just wanted to give everyone at Wood&Woods a big hug! Thanks for helping me with my VA case and the appeal. Great job keeping me informed and dealing with the VA! Thanks for helping me get 70% PTSD&TBI AND appealing for more! Thank you! And bless you all! read more

Working with W&W was a very pleasant experience. They handled my case with the VA and they made it a very easy process. I signed a lot of things up front because they knew everything that I would need. Ronesha was assigned to my case and she was always able to answer my questions and explained everything so I could understand. I would definitely recommend W&W. read more

I am just starting with this firm to help me with my VA Appeal. I am the slow one in the equation. Due to power and water problems at our house, I am slow filling out and returning the paperwork. I have more difficulty organizing my thoughts and necessary documents than I would have years ago. The VA has strung me out for years and years, and I cannot believe when I look at my files all the man-hours I have put into this. I have done several things more than once due to how long this has gone on. At my age, I need a bit more help with paperwork. I am looking forward to this being resolved and am counting on Woods & Woods, that they have so much experience that muscle memory will carry the day. The VA must intentionally make the forms difficult and non-intuitive. -- Adding to this review a few days after the first part -- My ability to stay focused is not what it once was -- the point of this review is that while I have been tardy getting the paperwork completed and back, they have thoughtfully contacted me to make sure everything was okay and if I had any questions or need of assistance completing the paperwork. I woke up in the middle of the night when it hit me I had not completed the review as I had intended. read more

I believe I hired this Law firm around 2014. I made the mistake of talking about my childhood and the military used that against me and tried to say that was the cause of my PTSD, which is why I really needed this law firm to fight for me in getting my benefits. Fast forward to now, I'm 100% PTSD P&T. This law firm has really changed my life and I HIGHLY recommend them. Just be PATIENT and trust the process. I was awarded over 6 figures in backpay and it was well worth it and not to mention my student loan debt is now wiped off of my credit!!! I paid off debt and I'm also now a homeowner. Trust me, this law firm will not disappoint you and they KNOW the law and the correct wording and claim information needed to prove your case. HIRE WOODS AND WOODS!!! read more

Hi all, I decided a few weeks back to hire Woods and Woods. Sent the paperwork for them to get started, then called my case manager, Haley, a week ago...no return call. I sure hope this is not going to be one of those firms who never calls you back! They stand to make a nice chunk of money so, I would think they would treat their clients better than that. I hear good things about them but...maybe I did not get a very good case manager? read more

This is a warning to all veterans, do not hire Woods and Woods to help you with your claim, they are the most incompetent firm there is. I fired them over two years ago and if you decide to go with them you will too. Woods and Woods did nothing to help me with my claim and did not put one cent into my pocket. After firing them over two years ago, they are still receiving 20 percent of earnings I am awarded by someone who knew what they were doing and they will do the same to you. They are taking money for doing absolutely nothing they did to earn. it was only after I fired them that my ratings begin to increase, by going with someone that knew what they were doing. After you fire them they never go away and continue taking money they did nothing to earn. Again, if you are a veteran I highly recommend that you stay away from this firm, they are worthless, you are better off going solo, because with them you are anyway. What they are doing is a crime and someone has to expose them for who they are. I regret doing business with Woods and Woods and if you continue with them you to will be writing a review to warn others to stay as far away from them as they can. Only a veteran cares about a veteran and this is why I feel it is my duty to warn you not to do business with this firm, there is nothing positive I can say about them at all, they do not deserve your business...you have been warned. read more

I called the toll free number. I spoke to someone on the phone and they asked me if the number I was calling from was a good to call me on. I answered yes. They then told me that were sending me to an intake specialist. Silence and then disconnection. OK. Since they asked me if the number I was calling from was a good call back number, this is my opportunity to test the company and see how there Customer Service is. After all, if they're going to represent me to the Veterans Administration, I'd like competent representation. So I figured I'd give them abut 30 minutes to see if they'll call me back. 40 minutes later, nothing. Still, I need someone's expertise, so I call back. I get Alexis. I tell her what happened and she explains to me that their system is automated and they don't see my number so it never got saved. OK. However, I say, if someone asks me if the number I'm calling from is correct and I say yes, it's obvious the number has been verified. Hopefully everyone at their office knows the system doesn't save the number up front, so if you ask someone if the number they're calling from is correct, you've written it down. So she replies, again with the same spiel about how the system is automated and I repeat myself. But then I tell her never mind, I just need to be routed to an intake specialist. . Instead she continues to talk about the system and I again tell her I need to speak to an intake specialist, but she's still not listening. Finally I tell her I just want to to be sent to the specialist or don't bother. She's says, okay, have a good day AND HANGS UP! I guess I should be grateful she told me to have a good day........ Marshall F. read more

Yes woods and woods handled my va appeal they Did a outstanding job it took some time but they kept fighting the va in my opinion they are The best attorneys to fight any va case you may have they don't give up they got me 80 percent and now they are going to fight the va to get me a 100 percent rating so if you need a good attorney call woods and woods they also kept in touch with me monthly for 6 years I don't think there is another va law firm that is going to do that so give woods and woods a call I'm sure they can help with your appeal read more

I have heard them several times bad mouth and belittle clients who they are supposed to support. This is shown in there lack of effort towards resolving a case. I strongly recommend using a more caring; more competent law firm. read more

Just want to take a moment and talk about how wonderful Woods and Woods is. They have a friendly and knowledgable staff. Their attorneys are top notch and helped me with all my questions. Highly recommend for personal injury cases. read more

Very disappointed, My mother has been working with this firm since March 2018. She originally was working with a man named Tyler who she said was amazing. She then was transferred to a woman named Devin recently who she was constantly telling me was hard to work with. Now, just today a man named Edwin called and told her that "We are full of clients and are no longer accepting any more". So this is how a law firm treats a disabled veteran who was working with them since March? 6 months of communications with all communications going towards having a case and now all the sudden "we are full"? She has a very clear cut and big case of malpractice from VA doctors and "the veterans firm" doesn't care. read more

My name is Groanis Daniels, and Woods & Woods have been representing me for a few years now. When I first hired them I had gotten a 50% Service Connect for PTSD on my own volition. Since taking my case they have gotten me an additional 20% added to my PTSD, 30% for Chronic Headaches, 10% for Tinnitus, and 10% for Mild Paresthesia, lower left lip. With these legal warriors, patience is a virtue. What most laymen's don't realize is the research that goes into the Motions filed and case laws argued before the Administrative Judges. I tried my hand at fighting a criminal case w/o the law degree and it took me five years to get from the Trial Court to the United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit. I do not envy their job. Thank you Woods & Woods. read more