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
Dan helps people appeal all criminal convictions and to present other post-conviction remedies such as writ applications.
26 years
In anticipation of appeal, Dan can assist in pretrial evidentiary motions, preservation of error at trial and motions for new trial.
34 years
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.
33 years
34 years
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1987 | 03/07/2021 |
| 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 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
| Texas A&M University | 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 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| State v. Brantley | Not Guilty |
| Gutierrez v. State | Reverse and Remand |
| State v. Costilla | Not Guilty |
| Collier v. State | Judgment reformed and Defendant awarded 211 days of back-time credit |
| Hunt v. State | Court of Appeals decision reversed, murder case remanded to trial court for fact finding on deliberateness of police conduct |
| Ex parte Cahvarriaga | Writ relief granted, out-of-time petition allowed |
|---|---|
| Abney v. State | Drug Conviction reversed, evidence suppressed |
| State v. Hummel | Granting of defendant's motion to suppress upheld on appeal. |
| State v. Crecy | Probation revocation reversed by trial court and upheld on appeal |
| Mendoza v. State | Murder Conviction reversed |
| Wilson v. State | Reversed and remanded for new trial |
| Kirkpatrick v. State | Conviction reversed and acquittal rendered |
| In Re: T.E.D. | Mandamus conditionally issued. |
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John Elbert, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 11, 2015
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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, Criminal defense Attorney on May 23, 2014
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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
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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, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 9, 2013
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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
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I endorse this lawyer.
Tracy Gray, Appeals Attorney on Jul 9, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Kenneth Gober, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 9, 2009
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I endorse this lawyer's work.
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