About James
James Wood is an attorney who practices in both Texas and New Mexico. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2002. He builds day-to-day work on courtroom practice and trial preparation, applying legal training he received at Oklahoma.
After law school he established a practice that spans civil litigation in two states. He is licensed to practice in Texas and New Mexico and has operated through the Law Office of James H. Wood PC. Over the years he has handled matters that require courtroom presence, pretrial strategy, and client advocacy across differing state procedures.
His credentials include multiple board certifications that reflect a trial-oriented practice. He is Board Certified as a Civil Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He also holds Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In addition, he is Board Certified in Civil Pretrial Practice by the National Board of Legal Specialization. Those certifications mark specific recognition in trial work and pretrial procedures rather than general practice areas.
Wood is active in professional circles. He has been a member of the American Association for Justice since 1992. He has held sustaining membership in the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association since 2008, and he joined the H. Vearle Payne American Inn of Court in 2010. These memberships have kept him engaged with peers on issues of trial technique, evidence practice, and procedural developments in civil litigation.
His casework has emphasized personal injury litigation, civil trials, and the steps that come before trial: motions, discovery disputes, and pretrial hearings. He prepares filings, argues motions, and represents clients at trial when matters advance that far. His board certifications align with those duties and the court work he performs in both states.
Clients and colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing cases for court and persistent in pursuing trial-ready results. He practices through the Law Office of James H. Wood PC and lists James Wood Law among his offices. He represents clients in civil trials, personal injury cases, and pretrial civil litigation across Texas and New Mexico.
