Thomas J. Wood

Background

Wood, Thomas J. was born on October 22, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1969). Duke University (Doctor of Philosophy, 1972. Juris Doctor, 1982); University of North Carolina (Master of Public Health, 1979).

Spoken languages: French and Russian.

Career

Worked at Vega, Stanley, Zelman & Hanlon, P.A. (Naples, Florida) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice in all Courts. Estates and Trusts, Probate, Taxation, Securities Litigation, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Appeals in all Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Virginia, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and United States.

District Court, Western District of Virginia. 1986, Kentucky and United States.

District Court, Western District of Kentucky. 1987, Florida; 1988, United States.

District Court, Western District of Florida.

Instructor, Health Law, Duke University, 1982-1984. Member: Halifax County and Kentucky Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; Virginia Stater Bar.

American Historical Association.

American Public Health Association. Military: Captain, Field Artillery, United States.

Army, 1968-1972

The Law Firm was founded in 1948 by the late Harold South. Smith, a native of Arcadia, Florida, and a graduate of the University of Florida School of Law. He was later joined in 1958 by George Vega, Junior, also a University of Florida Law School graduate.

The firm presently provides services to both foreign and domestic clients, with an emphasis on regional practice.

The firm encourages continuing professional development and all partners and associates participate in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs

Achievements

• Thomas J. Wood has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Halifax County and Kentucky Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; Virginia Stater Bar. American Historical Association.

American Public Health Association.

Military: Captain, Field Artillery, United States. Army, 1968-1972.