Christopher A. Wood & Associates, P.C., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Attorney Christopher A. Wood
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With over 17 years of experience, Christopher A. Wood is an experienced litigator with 90% of his time spent in the courtroom. Mr. Wood is licensed to practice before every court in the Oklahoma state and federal system, including the state courts of Oklahoma, the federal district courts in Oklahoma, the bankruptcy courts in Oklahoma, and the U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit. Mr. Wood is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Christopher A. Wood is a native of Oklahoma, born in Tulsa in 1963. He attended Central State University and earned a B.S. in finance. He attended law school at the University of Oklahoma College of Law in Norman. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1988. He began practicing law in Oklahoma immediately. Mr. Wood is very active in his local community. He has been a leader in the community and an integral member of many different associations:
- Mayor of Warr Acres
- Chair of the Neighborhood Initiative Commission
- Chair of the Citizen's Committee for Community Development
- Vice President of the Neighborhood Alliance
- Secretary of the Twin Lakes Homeowners Association Board
- President of the Central Park Neighborhood Association Board
In his spare time, Mr. Wood enjoys running. One of the great milestones of his life marked his completion of the New York City Marathon. He also enjoys hunting, biking, and rock climbing. While some people drive to the top of Pikes Peak, Chris likes to hike up the mountain. And, for his mid-life crisis, he has started a "passionate love affair" with OU football! Mr. Wood's first job was sailing on ocean-going ships in the merchant marine. "My dad used to say 'shape up or ship out', so I am not sure what it means that my first job was sailing." This experience brought Mr. Wood exposure to people from many different cultures around the world. From delivering jet fuel to NATO bases in the Artic Circle to taking food to the starving millions in Sudan, Mr. Wood has a broad range of experience in the world to draw from. Mr. Wood also has personal experience in the real estate industry. Mr. Wood and his wife own and manage a family real estate business consisting of residential and commercial properties. As Mayor of Warr Acres, Mr. Wood set up a juvenile court system to address the needs of youth with minor infractions that escaped the larger county court systems. This court allows more individual attention for each child. The court system was credited with cutting the amount of fights in schools by one-half. Mr. Wood's proudest accomplishment is his family and marriage. The Woods have two children, an 11 year old diva named Rachel and a 5 year old human projectile named Noah. They live in Warr Acres - the Northwest Metro area of Oklahoma City. Mr. Wood is an active member of his church, currently serving as a gospel doctrine teacher. This life experience gives you an attorney who can understand you and your needs. Mr. Wood has seen the sufferings and the successes of many people. He knows how to focus on what is important and connect with you. During client interviews, Mr. Wood will focus on values and goals before strategy. Mr. Wood is always sensitive to the individual needs of his clients. When you have important issues in your life, Mr. Wood is an attorney whom you can trust will understand.
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Birth Information
| 1963, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Current Employment Position(s)
Bar Admissions
| Oklahoma, 1988 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1988 U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma, 1988 U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 1988 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1988 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Oklahoma, 1988 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Oklahoma, 1988 U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1988 U.S. Supreme Court, 1999 |
Past Employment Positions
| Klinge & Wood, Partner, 1993 - 1995Holloway, Dobson, Hudson and Bachman, Associate, 1988 - 1993 |
Litigation Percentage
| 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation |
Professional Associations and Memberships
| American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1988 - Present MemberAmerican Bar Association, Environmental Law Section, 1988 - Present Founding MemberOklahoma Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1988 - Present MemberOklahoma Bar Association, Environmental Law Section, 1988 - Present Founding MemberOklahoma County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1988 - Present MemberOklahoma County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section, 1988 - Present Founding MemberCity of Warr Acres, 2001 - Present MayorCity of Warr Acres, 2000 - 2001 City CouncilmanNeighborhood Initiative Commission, City of Oklahoma City, 1992 - 1995 Neighborhood Initiative Commission, City of Oklahoma City, 1996 ChairNeighborhood Initiative Commission, City of Oklahoma City, 1997 Citizen's Committee for Community Development, City of Oklahoma City, 1990 Citizen's Committee for Community Development, City of Oklahoma City, 1991 ChairCitizen's Committee for Community Development, City of Oklahoma City, 1992 - 1997 Neighborhood Alliance, 1993 Neighborhood Alliance, 1994 - 1995 Vice PresidentNeighborhood Alliance, 1996 |
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Man guilty of mayhem in Wood County case - Chicago Tribune
Man guilty of mayhem in Wood County caseChicago Tribune, United States - Dec 3, 2008A jury in Wood County Circuit Court this week found 26-year-old Christopher Strupp guilty of mayhem but not guilty of stalking. Sentencing is Jan. 30. ... US nuclear envoy heading for Asia - Xinhua
Voice of AmericaUS nuclear envoy heading for AsiaXinhua, China - Dec 1, 2008He was expected to meet with DPRK officials before the Beijing talks, Wood said. The DPRK agreed in 2007 in talks with the United States, China, ...US, NKorea envoys to meet in Singapore AFPUS, NK Bilateral Talks Set for This Week KBSUS envoy to NKorea talks heads to Asia FOXNewsall 537 news articles City Hall display celebrates last wooden hockey stick - Orleans Online
Orleans OnlineCity Hall display celebrates last wooden hockey stickOrleans Online, Canada - 30 minutes agoArtist Christopher Griffin came up with the idea of having every student paint one of the sticks using social and environmental themes. ... Saying goodbye to a modest hero - News-Sun
Saying goodbye to a modest heroNews-Sun, FL - 2 hours agoIts aged and wood frame construction, not to mention the wood stored on site because of the nature of the business, made it a long and difficult fight. ... |
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