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Dan Wood Jr.

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  • Dallas, TX
  • Licensed for 32 years
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About Dan

Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Appellate Law, I help people faced with legal problems in state or federal trial courts and courts of appeal. Starting out in my legal career, I served as a prosecutor after graduation from Baylor Law School in 1986. I moved into my own practice a couple of years later working on civil matters and on criminal defense work including appeals and other post-conviction remedies. Before becoming a lawyer, I served as a councilman and mayor pro tem for the City of Terrell, my hometown. I still stay active in city government having served on the zoning board of adjustments and now as chair of the Library Advisory Board. I consider it an honor and a serious responsiblity to represent my clients.

Practice areas

ExpungementFederal crimeCriminal defenseAppeals
  1. Appeals: 50%

    Dan helps people appeal all criminal convictions and to present other post-conviction remedies such as writ applications.

    24 years

  2. Criminal defense: 20%

    In anticipation of appeal, Dan can assist in pretrial evidentiary motions, preservation of error at trial and motions for new trial.

    32 years

  3. Federal crime: 20%

    Admitted to practice in the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United State Supreme Court, Dan has experience with federal appeals and post conviction remedies such as 2254 motions.

    31 years

  4. Expungement: 10%

    32 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

4303 North Central Expressway
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Dan Wood, Jr. Attorney At Law

4303 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX, 75205

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
TXEligible To Practice In Texas 198707/18/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers8
Legal guides1
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Board Certified - Criminal Appellate LawTexas Board of Legal Specialization2014
Endorsed as qualified to serve as Court of Appeals JusticeDallas Bar Association Committee for Qualified Judiciary2012
Order of Barrister - superior moot court accomplishmentBaylor Law School Order of BarristersN/A
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Lead attorneyDan Wood, Jr. Attorney at Law1991 - Present
AssociateLaw Office of Richard D. Davis1989 - 1991
Assistant District AttorneyKaufman County District Attorneys Office1987 - 1989
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember2011 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember, Judiciary Committee2010 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember2007 - Present
Kaufman County Bar AssociationPast President, member1987 - Present
Texas Bar AssociationMember1987 - Present
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Baylor Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1986
Texas A&M UniversityN/AN/A
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
News InterviewFelony Indictments, Kirkpatrick v. State2008
Civic club luncheonWrongful conviction through eye-witness misidentification2008
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
State v. BrantleyNot Guilty
Gutierrez v. StateReverse and Remand
State v. CostillaNot Guilty
Collier v. StateJudgment reformed and Defendant awarded 211 days of back-time credit
Hunt v. StateCourt of Appeals decision reversed, murder case remanded to trial court for fact finding on deliberateness of police conduct
Ex parte CahvarriagaWrit relief granted, out-of-time petition allowed
Abney v. StateDrug Conviction reversed, evidence suppressed
State v. HummelGranting of defendant's motion to suppress upheld on appeal.
State v. CrecyProbation revocation reversed by trial court and upheld on appeal
Mendoza v. StateMurder Conviction reversed
Wilson v. StateReversed and remanded for new trial
Kirkpatrick v. StateConviction reversed and acquittal rendered
In Re: T.E.D.Mandamus conditionally issued.

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Kaufman Criminal Case

Posted by CodyThu Dec 11 2014

Great lawyer ahead of the game continously keeps you updated asks plenty questions and he keeps full control. He is the only lawyer I will use for any case. Thank you Dan Wood

Great Attorney!

Posted by anonymousThu Jul 18 2013

If your needing a good criminal or family attorney, Dan Wood, Jr. is who you should use. He was upfront with me and honest and gave me the best advice. He was great at returning phone calls and not letting my case fall through the cracks. I would recommend him to my family and all my friends and if anything else came up again to where I would need an attorney, he would be the one I would call.

Attorney endorsements

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John Elbert, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 11, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Dan is an excellent and dedicated attorney. He works tirelessly for his clients and has great results. I have no hesitation in endorsing him.

Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney on May 24, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Dan. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Joseph Bogen, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 19, 2013
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

Mr. Wood is an experienced and well respected criminal defense attorney in the Dallas area. He is a passionate advocate for his clients.

Deandra Grant, DUI and DWI Attorney on Nov 9, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Dan is a well-respected criminal defense attorney in the Dallas legal community. He is not afraid to take on the State's case head on in defense of his clients.

Robert Guest, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 9, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Tracy Gray, Family Attorney on Jul 9, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Kenneth Gober, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 9, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer's work.

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  • Hourly Rates$285-$450/hour
    PAYMENT METHODS

    Cash, Check, Credit Card

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