Background
Wood, Joseph L. was born on August 13, 1962 in Georgetown, Texas, United States.
Wood, Joseph L. was born on August 13, 1962 in Georgetown, Texas, United States.
Southwest Texas State University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1985). Texas Technical University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1988). Delta Theta Phi. Semi-Finalist, 1987 Fall Mock Trial Competition.
Member, Board of Barristers.
Worked at Alaniz and Schraeder, Limited liability partnership (Houston, Texas) specializing in Management Labor Relations, Employment Law, and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Texas. 1988, United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas.
1994, United States.
District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas. 1995, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas. Delta Theta Phi. Semi-Finalist, 1987 Fall Mock Trial Competition.
Member, Board of Barristers.
Member: State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Law. Litigation); American Bar Association.
Houston Young Lawyers Association. Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
Alaniz and Schraeder, Limited liability partnership, represents management in the expanding areas of labor relations, employment law, and litigation.
The firm offers advice and counsel, as well as litigation defense in Federal and State Courts and before Administrative Agencies. All workplace issues are competently addressed by attorneys who concentrate in this area. Cases and matters handled by the firm include: Employment-Related Torts (wrongful termination, defamation, invasion of privacy, negligent hire or retention).
Employment discrimination (race, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual harassment, disability, and worker"s compensation).
Employment issues (personal policies, worker"s compensation, non-competition agreements, independent contractors, immigration matters, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and drug testing). Union related issues (collective bargaining, arbitration, representation in elections, and unfair labor practices), Civil commercial litigation (injury of employees or others, trade secrets and commercial disputes).
Member, Board of Barristers. Member: State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Law. Litigation); American Bar Association.
Houston Young Lawyers Association.
Texas Association of Defense Counsel.