Meet Our Attorneys at Wood & Delgado

Jason P. Wood

Jason Patrick Wood is a partner in the Law Firm of Wood & Delgado. Jason's primary emphasis is on business transactions for dentists and doctors: leases, purchase agreements, partnership agreements, shareholders agreements, corporations, associate agreements and other business-related legal needs. He has authored many articles relative to the business side of dentistry which have appeared in Dental Economics, CDA Journal, The New Dentist, Dentaltown Magazine, Colorado Dental Association Journal, Matsco's: Strategies For Success as well as numerous dental society newsletters. He is a moderator for Dentaltown on all forums related to the business side of dentistry and enjoys helping and educating doctors throughout the United States. Prior to joining Wood & Delgado, Jason worked in Washington, D.C. for the Speaker of the House in connection with Presidential and U.S. Congressional campaigns and thereafter he worked for the U.S. House of Representatives, drafting legislation for various House committees.

Michael J. Maiolo

Michael J. Maiolo is an associate attorney at Wood & Delgado, specializing in business transactions primarily for dental and healthcare professionals. Michael brings a fresh, driven approach to his practice, guided by a strong commitment to client success and an understanding of the unique challenges that healthcare practitioners face in the business landscape.

Michael’s passion for empowering healthcare providers in their business ventures stems from his belief in building strong professional partnerships. He ensures that his clients receive comprehensive support tailored to their specific needs, navigating complex transactions with diligence and attention to detail. He is proud to be part of a team that has a deep-rooted history in serving the dental and healthcare sectors with exceptional service and insight.

Michael received his J.D. from Chapman University Fowler School of Law, where he developed a keen interest in business law and honed his legal acumen through various academic and extracurricular experiences. While at Chapman, he was recognized for his dedication to legal studies and his active involvement in fostering a collaborative learning environment.

George Murray

George Murray focuses on business transactions for dentists and doctors, guiding clients through practice acquisitions, lease negotiations, associate agreements, and startup structuring. He brings more than a decade of property law experience to every matter, giving dental clients an edge that general business attorneys rarely provide.

Before joining Wood & Delgado, George represented the nation's largest retail jeweler in commercial real estate and lease negotiations across the country. That work gave him a firsthand understanding of how landlords think, how leverage shifts across a negotiation, and how to protect clients in complex multi-party transactions. He applies that same discipline to every dental deal he works on.

George is a graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he served as Editor in Chief of the Technology Law Journal. He earned his undergraduate degree cum laude from The Ohio State University and was recognized as a Big Ten Academic All-Conference varsity wrestler.

Patrick J. Wood

Patrick J. Wood is a Founder of the law firm Wood & Delgado and has been representing dentists for 39 years. Mr. Wood received his B.A. degree from UCLA and his JD degree from Southwestern University. He was admitted to practice law in California in 1978 and is also admitted in Texas and Colorado.

The firm's primary emphasis is on dental practice sales, lease reviews, associateships, corporations, partnerships and related transactions. The firm also specializes in dental board defense, estate planning for dentists and employment law issues.

Mr. Wood has lectured extensively at multiple dental conventions, dental societies, and dental schools. He currently delivers approximately 20 practice transition seminars throughout the country each year. His firm negotiates over 150 office leases each year and is involved in approximately 100 dental practice sales each year. He has written numerous articles that have been published in dental publications such as "Dental Economics," "Journal of California Dental Association," "Strategies for Success," "The New Dentist," "CEDS Magazine," "Dentaltown," The Nugget Magazine," and "Journal of Colorado Dental Association."

Charles X. Delgado

Following Mr. Delgado's admission to the California and Hawaii Bar Associations in 1972, he served for seven years as a California Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division where he represented major business regulatory agencies for the State of California, including the Department of Real Estate, the Board of Dental Examiners and the Department of Corporations.

Mr. Delgado later had positions with the Hahn Company, a major west coast regional shopping center developer, and as Vice President and General Counsel for Ferguson Partners, an Irvine- based real estate development company. Mr. Delgado has been working with dentists during his 25 years with Wood & Delgado, with primary emphasis on business litigation, partnership disputes, Dental Board defense, Denti-Cal defense and ancillary litigation matters.

He is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and of Loyola University Law School.