About Dan
Practice areas
- Appeals: 50%
Dan helps people appeal all criminal convictions and to present other post-conviction remedies such as writ applications.
22 years
- 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.
29 years
- Criminal defense: 20%
In anticipation of appeal, Dan can assist in pretrial evidentiary motions, preservation of error at trial and motions for new trial.
30 years
- Expungement: 10%
30 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1987 | 02/26/2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Certified - Criminal Appellate Law | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 2014 |
| Endorsed as qualified to serve as Court of Appeals Justice | Dallas Bar Association Committee for Qualified Judiciary | 2012 |
| Order of Barrister - superior moot court accomplishment | Baylor Law School Order of Barristers | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lead attorney | Dan Wood, Jr. Attorney at Law | 1991 - Present |
| Associate | Law Office of Richard D. Davis | 1989 - 1991 |
| Assistant District Attorney | Kaufman County District Attorneys Office | 1987 - 1989 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
| Dallas Bar Association | Member, Judiciary Committee | 2010 - Present |
| Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Kaufman County Bar Association | Past President, member | 1987 - Present |
| Texas Bar Association | Member | 1987 - Present |
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| State v. Brantley | Not Guilty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gutierrez v. State | Reverse and Remand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State v. Costilla | Not Guilty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Law School | law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
| Texas A&M University | Finance | N/A | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| News Interview | Felony Indictments, Kirkpatrick v. State | 2008 |
| Civic club luncheon | Wrongful conviction through eye-witness misidentification | 2008 |
Attorney endorsements
(7)
John Elbert, Criminal defense Attorney
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
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Dan. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $285-450/hour
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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Contact
4303 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX, 75205
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