About Zachary
Zachary Wool graduated from Brown University in 2004 and earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2007. He moved from a broad liberal arts undergraduate program into a rigorous law curriculum at NYU, completing his legal studies the same year he entered practice.
He began his legal career as an associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in 2007. Two years later he joined Barrios Kingsdorf & Casteix LLP as a partner. His practice spans the two states where he is admitted to the bar: Louisiana and New York.
Beyond firm work, Wool has taken on formal roles inside professional organizations. He founded the American Association for Justice LGBT Caucus and serves as its chairman. He is a member of the Federal Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association LGBT Diversity Committee, and the New Orleans Bar Association. Those affiliations reflect sustained involvement in bar activities and in groups that address issues of fairness and inclusion within the profession.
Colleagues describe a career that blends firm responsibilities with leadership in professional circles. Wool’s name appears on both national and local rolls, and his position as founder and chairman of an AAJ caucus positions him at the center of a particular network of litigators and advocates. He participates in the institutions that shape professional norms and often speaks at gatherings organized by local and state bar entities.
At Barrios Kingsdorf & Casteix LLP Wool has been a partner since 2009. He maintains licenses in Louisiana and New York and handles matters that arise in those jurisdictions. He remains active in bar committees and in the caucus he established, balancing practice and organizational work. He practices at Barrios Kingsdorf & Casteix LLP, handling matters in Louisiana and New York.
