Background
Hood, William Wayne was born on July 22, 1941 in Tulsa. Son of William Wayne and Alys Hood.
Hood, William Wayne was born on July 22, 1941 in Tulsa. Son of William Wayne and Alys Hood.
University of Oklahoma. University of Tulsa (Bachelor of Laws, 1966). Member, Board of Editors (Family Law), Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Magazine, 1979-1984.
Worked at Hood & Raynolds, Professional Corporation (Tulsa, Oklahoma) specializing in Matrimonial Law. Trials and Appeals.
Admitted to the bar, 1966, Oklahoma. Kappa Alpha Order; Phi Alpha Delta.
Member, Board of Editors (Family Law), Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Magazine, 1979-1984.
Author: "Common Law Marriage in Oklahoma," 49 Oklahoma Bar Journal 31, 1978. "Foreign Custody Decrees," 51 Oklahoma Bar Journal, 729.
"Oklahoma Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Acting," 51 Oklahoma Bar Journal, 2537. "How to Cross-Examine A Real Estate Appraiser," Family Advocate (American Bar Association), Spring, 1986.
Adjunct Professor of Family Law, University of Tulsa College of Law, 1980.
Named "Best Lawyers in America" (1983). Member: Tulsa County, Oklahoma (Chairman, Family Law Section, 1975, 1976-1977, 1980) and American Bar Associations. Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (National Vice President, 1986-1988.
Oklahoma Chapter, President, 1991-1993).
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member, Board of Governors, American Chapter, 1991). Diplomat, American College of Matrimonial Trial Lawyers.
Military: Major, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1966+13. Hood, Thornbrugh & Raynolds, Professional Corporation is pre-eminent among law firms concentrating in family law.
Focusing on internationally renowned family law expert, William West. Hood, the firm utilizes a team concept in which no family law problem is too large or too small.
Served to major Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1966-1984. Fellow American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers(vice president 1985-1988, president Oklahoma chapter 1991-1993), International Academy Matrimonial Lawyers (Board of Governors American chapter 1987-1991). Member Oklahoma Bar Association (director) continuing legal education-family law 1980-1984, chairman family law section 1975-1977, 80-82), Tulsa County Bar Association (Executive Committee 1979).
Married Nancy Raynolds. Children: West. Wayne III, Kristina L. Bachelor of Arts, U.Okla.