GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - USA
John Wood of U.S. Chamber of Commerce
John Wood arrived at the US Chamber of Commerce as its new chief legal officer and general counsel in May 2018, coming armed with a wealth of expertise in public policy issues through his service in all three branches of government and in his previous role advising clients on regulatory matters at Hughes Hubbard. Wood held senior legal positions within the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, White House Office of Management and Budget and also served as a clerk to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, endowing him with considerable amount of experience in his new role handling legal, policy and regulatory issues at one of the nation’s most powerful and influential pressure groups.
Wood’s role also sees him take charge of the US Chamber Litigation Center, a wing of the Chamber which uses the justice system to advance the interests of the business community. Wood, who has strengthened the team upon his arrival, oversees a group of experienced litigators and appellate specialists who make frequent appearances in courtrooms nationwide.