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.