Elizabeth M. Wood, P.C.249 Central Park Ave.Ste. 300Virginia Beach, VA, 23451United States (757) 550-4735 (757) 870-3875

Elizabeth Munson Wood

also known as Elizabeth Wood-Hanna

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4.8(16)

Avvo Rating9.2

Virginia Beach, VA
Licensed for 15 years
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About Elizabeth

Liz is a former prosecutor in both Norfolk and Portsmouth. She has been in private practice as a general practitioner since 2010. She has practiced in courts throughout the area and is familiar with all judges in the Hampton Roads area. She has conducted over 50 jury trials and is an experienced litigator.

Liz is a Hampton Roads native and grew up in Smithfield, Virginia. She attended Christopher Newport University. She graduated cum laude and received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2002, a full semester early. She then went on to attend Regent University School of Law on an Academic Merit Scholarship, graduating with a Juris Doctorate in 2006.

Liz is resides in Virginia Beach with her husband and twin daughters.

Practice areas

Child custody: 45%
15 years, 2,000 cases
Divorce and separation: 45%
15 years, 1,000 cases
Child support: 5%
15 years, 1,000 cases
Criminal defense: 5%
15 years, 2,000 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Elizabeth M. Wood, P.C.

249 Central Park Ave.
Ste. 300
Virginia Beach, VA, 23451

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
VA	Authorized to Practice Law	2006	01/19/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Avvo Contributions

Legal answers	209
Legal guides	1

Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Best Lawyers in Norfolk	Expertise.com	2021
Best Lawyers in Virginia Beach	Expertise.com	2020
Top Lawyer	Coastal Virginia Magazine	2018
Client's Choice	Avvo	2017
2nd Place	John Jay Gibbons Moot Court Competition	2006

Thomas Munson Scholarship	Thomas Munson	2005
Academic Merit Scholarship	Regent University School of Law	2003

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Owner	Elizabeth M. Wood, P.C.	2010 - 2017
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney	Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney's Office	2009 - 2010
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney	Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office	2006 - 2009

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Virginia Women's Attorney's Association	Member	2017 - Present
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association	Member	2017 - Present
Portsmouth Bar Association	Member	2008 - Present
Virginia State Bar	Member	2006 - Present

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Regent University School of Law	Law	2006
Christopher Newport University	BA - Bachelor of Arts	2002

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Juvenile custody case	Father awarded custody of children with no visitation to mother.
Commonwealth v. Hodges	Not guilty verdict, tried with a jury.

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Reviews

5.0 stars4.8 (16)

5 Star		94%
4 Star		0%
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1 Star		6%

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Awesome!!!

5.0 stars

Posted by Monika
March 3, 2021

Elizabeth handled a custody case for me which we won!!!! She is very knowledgeable, responsive and straight forward. She is very down to earth which is plus to me when dealing with lawyers. Didn't overcharge or charge high fees very reasonable. I would definitely recommend her she is the best !!!!!!

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Ms Bri

5.0 stars

Posted by Briana
February 1, 2021

Professional, Discreet and Reassuring. My first and hopefully last need of a lawyer. However, Liz made my process painless. She keep me updated, promptly returned my calls and I always felt my interest was her top priority. I would recommend her services for the first time need of a lawyer or after the not so nice lawyer experience. I would also add, even with the challenges of Covid-19, she made the process seamless. Can’t miss advocate. BRI

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The best!

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
June 6, 2020

Liz Wood was a game changer for me in my custody case. Before I met with her, I was a stressed out mess and she took the weight off my shoulders for me and made me feel confident in what I was asking for. She was always responsive and easy to speak with. I got what I wanted without having to go broke to do so. She was honest with me from the start and I’m so so so grateful for her.

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SEPARATION/DIVORCE

5.0 stars

Posted by Katherine
July 30, 2019

From the moment I called her I knew I had to hire her. Liz has been by my side since May of 2018 working on my separation and divorce. I am not stationed in Virginia anymore as I am on active duty but my ex-husband still lives there and she handled everything for me without hesitation. I didn't have to make a trip back to go to court and she insured that I got custody of my children. For 15 months she patiently dealt with me asking a million and one questions without ever making me feel like I couldn't trust her to have my best interest at heart. If every I need a lawyer in Virginia again I know who to call.

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Custody, support, and visitation

5.0 stars

Posted by Tim
October 23, 2018

My case involved custody, support, and visitation. Actions by the other party caused the case to be drawn out over an extended period. Elizabeth Woods represented me with great diligence and competence throughout the process and ultimately secured exactly the result that I was seeking. I found her to be effective, trustworthy, down-to-earth, understanding, and a great communicator. I felt well represented during this extended period and was impressed that she always knew the details of my case and what I was seeking even following long delays. I will not hesitate to seek her representation again, if needed, or her recommendation if the matter falls outside her expertise. I recommend her without reservation.

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Child Custody & Visitation

5.0 stars

Posted by Andre'
July 6, 2018

A phenomenal, trustworthy attorney with effective communication skills and a thorough understanding of law in her purview. An extremely humble and articulate attorney who speaks to your level of understanding. I reside in another State and as a Father, I harbored a legitimate concern with regards to retaining legal counsel to represent my child custody case. I did my research and minimized my legal counsel list to three (3) candidates, with Attorney Woods being at the top of the list. During our initial consultation, she was very forthcoming and genuinely interested in my momentous concerns. I was extremely impressed with her and immediately retained her services. During the litigation process, she definitely did not disappoint and truly set the bar, no pun intended. Attorney Woods demonstrated a great sense of decisiveness, promptness, patience, understanding, and availability. Not once did a feel alone during the entire process. It is satisfying to be able to give her my “highest recommendation”. Seldom have I been able to recommend someone without reservation. She has earned my trust!

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Professional, quick, and on point.

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
May 17, 2018

I've had to go back and forth to the court concerning custody, support, and visitation. It is a very stressful and draining process every single time. Especially when you have an attorney that isn't much help. I can't say that about Elizabeth Wood. She is quick to get back to you when she can, professional, and knows what she's doing. She is usually in court, but just send her an e-mail or text message and before you know it, your request is fulfilled and/or you get an answer back from her. She made this last case a breeze. I expressed my concerns and she understood them. She made sure to cover the important details in the agreement. Keep in mind, she will help you realize the realistic view. So work with her and she'll work with you. Plan on having her represent me again in another city. I definitely recommend her.

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Very helpful!

5.0 stars

Posted by Misty
April 10, 2018

I wanted to thank you for taking the time to give me legal advice regarding my daughter. I am taking your advice and contacting an attorney in Virginia tomorrow to get the first step I need to take. I very much appreciate all of your help!

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Great Attorney-Highly Recommended

5.0 stars

Posted by Jesi
July 30, 2017

Liz has assisted me on a few issues over the years & has always been thorough, professional, and clear. She worked on my divorce a few years ago and made what I expected to be a long, terrible process actually quite easy and seamless. She has also assisted me on a small claim against a landscaper who damaged my property a few years ago and the process was again easy and informative.

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Professional, confident, communicates well

5.0 stars

Posted by Norm
July 12, 2017

After having Mrs. Wood represent me on a handful of traffic tickets, and getting a handle on how she communicates and walks you through every step in clear, concise language, I felt comfortable having her do my will and trust work. Never have I dealt with an attorney with more professionalism and better communication skills. You can't ask for much more when it comes to legal representation than to feel as if you have someone leaving no stone unturned on your behalf. That's what I've always gotten working with Mrs. Wood. Highest recommendation.

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Joseph Verser, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 2, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Liz is excellent in the courtroom and has a strong reputation handling domestic relations matters, including custody and support. As a local attorney myself, I can attest to her talents in the courtroom.

Tatiana Mendez, Child custody Attorney on Mar 13, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I’ve had the pleasure of having Ms. Wood as my GAL and of working with her together on several matters. She’s a brilliant attorney who is more than comfortable in a courtroom and truly advocates for her clients. She is reasonable and easy to work with and I fully endorse her!

Joseph Verser, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 2, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Tatiana Mendez, Child custody Attorney on Mar 13, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Megan Blancho, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 17, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Elizabeth Wood is an advocate for her clients and very knowledgeable.

Lee Thompson, Child custody Attorney on Jul 15, 2017
Relationship: Other

No problem here endorsing Ms. Wood. She has a firm understanding of child custody. On Ms. Woods website is an excellent article written by her explaining Virginia child custody law. .

Bronwen Joyner, Child custody Attorney on Jun 29, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Diane Toscano, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 28, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I have watched Ms. Wood handle many criminal cases. She is able to think quickly on her feet and understands the process well. Ms. Wood brings the experience of a former prosecutor to each of her cases.

Nicholas Renninger, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 21, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Liz is a zealous advocate and is committed to achieving the best results possible for her clients.

Tory Delpierre, Unknown Attorney on Jun 13, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Liz is a fantastic defense attorney with a passion for what she does. She has been an amazing mentor and it is always a pleasure to work with her.

Cynthia Ewing, Unknown Attorney on Apr 6, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Liz zealously represents her clients and gets vested in her cases. I have found her to be very skillful in her presentations to the Court.

Frederick Taylor, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 6, 2017
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

A very talented attorney, who is passionate about representing her clients.

Justin Bush, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 6, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker

I have know Liz for over ten years. She is a zealous advocate for her clients, and she cares about the outcome of her cases. I highly recommend her.

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Awesome!!!

5.0 stars

Ms Bri

5.0 stars

The best!

5.0 stars

SEPARATION/DIVORCE

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Custody, support, and visitation

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Child Custody & Visitation

5.0 stars

Professional, quick, and on point.

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Very helpful!

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Great Attorney-Highly Recommended

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Professional, confident, communicates well

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