 | Jody M. Taliaferro
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Ms. Jody M. Taliaferro joined Cox, Wootton, Griffin, Hansen & Poulos, LLP as an associate in May 2008. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Taliaferro worked in acquisitions and divestitures for a commercial real estate investor.
While in law school, Ms. Taliaferro was Senior Associate Survey and Index Editor, as well as a Technical Editor of the University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal. In addition, she worked for Professor Peter Jan Honigsberg as his research assistant conducting investigative research for a book on the legal complexities facing enemy combatants in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. While in law school, Ms. Taliaferro received American Jurisprudence Awards in International Business Transactions and Maritime Law.
Areas of Practice
- Maritime, commercial and real estate law and litigation
Education
- J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco (2007)
- B.A., magna cum laude, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts (2000)
Admitted
- State of California
- United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Affiliations
- State Bar of California
- American Bar Association
Languages
- Fluent in Spanish and proficient in German
Sailing Resume
- Extensive Experience in both inshore and offshore raceing on fully crewed and double-handed yachts.
- Kitesurfed professionally for Cabrinha International on the Professional Kite Rider’s Association (PKRA) World Tour from 2002-2004.