Dan Wood - Lawyer in Dallas, TX

Dan Wood Jr.

Appeals Attorney at Dallas, TX

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Kaufman Criminal Case

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Practice areas

Appeals

50%

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

28 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.

36 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.
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35 years
Expungement

10%

36 years

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.

Licensed for 35 years

State TX

Status Eligible to Practice in Texas

Acquired 1987

Updated 10/23/2022

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

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Dan Wood, Jr. Attorney At Law

4303 North Central Expressway

Dallas, TX, 75205

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Posted by Cody | December 11, 2014

Kaufman Criminal Case

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

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2013

Great Attorney!

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.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

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

Education

Baylor Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1986

Texas A&M University
N/A

Legal Cases

State v. Brantley
Not Guilty

Gutierrez v. State
Reverse and Remand

State v. Costilla
Not Guilty

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Associations

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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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

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

Speaking Engagements

News Interview
Felony Indictments, Kirkpatrick v. State
2008

Civic club luncheon
Wrongful conviction through eye-witness misidentification
2008

Attorney endorsements

Received (7)

Given (9)

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John Elbert

Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 11
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

Criminal defense Attorney | May 23
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 | Dec 19
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

Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 09
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."