Practice areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Licensed in Missouri since: 2009
Education: Saint Louis University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2022 Wood Legal Services, LLC
1828 Chouteau AveSaint Louis, MO 63103 Phone: 314-852-1398 Email: Jillian A. Wood Visit website
Details 
Jillian A. Wood is the owner and founder of Wood Legal Services, LLC in St. Louis, Missouri. Ms. Wood represents clients in Illinois and Missouri in family law matters, including divorce, parenting/child custody, child support, guardianship, adoption, paternity, and other family law matters including divorce/child custody mediation and collaborative family law. She has also argued in front of appellate courts in Illinois and Missouri. Since 2012, Ms. Wood has focused her practice exclusively in the area of family law and her experience has ranged from representing individual clients to serving as the managing partner of a multi-state family law firm.
She has been selected by Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star in Illinois from 2015 to 2020 and in Missouri/Kansas since 2018. Ms. Wood also co-authored two chapters in the 2019 Cumulative Supplement to the Missouri Bar's Missouri Family Law Deskbook on adult protection orders and child protection orders, and rights of the unwed. She has been a speaker/instructor in a number of continuing legal education seminars on a variety of family law topics.
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First Admitted: 2009, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-wood-54959240/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Oklahoma Bar Association, since 2020., 2020
- Illinois Bar Association, since 2011., 2020
- Missouri Bar Association, since 2009., 2020
- St. Louis Metropolitan Bar Association, 2020
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Mediator, 2015
- Collaborative Law, 2015
Educational Background
- Obtained Master of Public Health from Saint Louis University School of Public Health., 2009
- Obtained an Honors Bachelor of Science from Saint Louis University., 2004
White Papers
- Jillian Wood co-authored the 2019 Cummulative Supplement to Chapter 13 "Adult Protection Orders and Child Protecting Order" of Missouri Family Law (7th ed.) published by the Missouri Bar. (To be released soon in 2019)., 2019 Cumulative Supplement to Chapter 13 "Adult Protection Orders and Child Protecting Order" of Missouri Family Law (7th ed.), 2019
- Jillian Wood co-authored the 2019 Cumulative Supplement to Chapter 29 "Rights of the Unwed" of Missouri Family Law (7th ed.) published by the Missouri Bar. (To be released soon in 2019)., 2019 Cumulative Supplement to Chapter 29 "Rights of the Unwed." In Missouri Family Law (7th ed.), 2019
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Ms. Wood served as a speaker/presenter on how to subpoena social media and phone records., Speaker/Presenter, How to Subpoena Social Media and Phone Records, National Business Institute, 2022
- Ms. Wood presented on the topic of Legal Ethics in Family Law, Speaker/Presenter, Divorce Law 2023: Legal Ethics in Family Law, National Business Institute, 2023
- Ms. Wood presented on the topic of Family Law meets Cannabis Law: Considerations at the Intersection., Speaker/Presenter, Amendment 3 Passed: Now What? (Cannabis Law): Family Law meets Cannabis Law: Considerations at the Intersection, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 2023
- Ms. Wood presented on the topics of Locating Hidden Assets, Income and Debts in Discovery and Valuing and Dividing Business Assets and Interests., Speaker/Presenter, Complex Divorce Finance Issues in Missouri: Locating Hidden Assets, Income and Debts in Discovery; Valuing and Dividing Business Assets and Interests, National Business Institute, 2023
- Ms. Wood was a speaker on the topic of Subpoenaing Cell Phone Records, Emails, Social Media and More, Speaker, Divorce: Gathering Electronic Evidence, National Business Institute, Legal, 2022
- Jillian presented at this CLE for the National Business Institute on February 27th and 28th, 2020, Speaker, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email and Smartphone Evidence: The Ultimate Guide, National Business Institute, 2020
- Jillian A. Wood presented a live CLE webinar titled "How to Subpoena Social Media and Phone Records" for National Business Institute on 11/24/20., Speaker, How to Subpoena Social Media and Phone Records, National Business Institute, Legal, 2020
- Jillian Wood is proud to present "Trusts and Divorce: Discovering Hidden Trusts, Reaching Trust Assets, Protecting Beneficiary's Interest" for Strafford on July 16, 2020., Speaker, Trusts and Divorce: Discovering Hidden Trusts, Reaching Trust Assets, Protecting Beneficiary's Interest, Strafford, 2020
- Jillian Wood is proud to present "Family Law From A to Z" for the National Business Institute on June 24, 2020., Speaker, Family Law From A to Z, National Business Institute, 2020
- Ms. Wood presented on Ethical Considerations including the topics of spoliation, legal malpractice, lawyers as witnesses, handling highly prejudicial evidence, talking with witnesses before testimony, facilitating efficiency, reliability and overall fairness in the adversary process and privileges under Rule 502(d)., Speaker, The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit - Ethical Considerations, National Business Institute, 2019
- Jillian will present "Top Challenges in Family Law" for the National Business Institute., Speaker, Top Challenges in Family Law, National Business Institute, 2019
- Jillian presented "An Attorney’s Guide to the QDRO Process" for myLawCLE., Speaker, An Attorney’s Guide to the QDRO Process, myLawCLE, 2019
- Speaker / Presenter, Divorce Property Division and Trust Assets: Attacking Trusts, Discovering Assets and Evidentiary Issues, Strafford Publications, Speaker, Divorce Property Division and Trust Assets: Attacking Trusts, Discovering Assets and Evidentiary Issues, Strafford Publications, 2018
- Speaker/Presenter, Divorce Cases from Start to Finish for Paralegals, St. Louis, Missouri, June 2018, Speaker, Divorce Cases from Start to Finish for Paralegals, National Business Institute, 2018
- Jillian presented "Discovering Hidden Assets in Divorce" for the National Business Institute., Speaker, Discovering Hidden Assets in Divorce, National Business Institute, 2018
- Presenter, Divorce Law: Common Mistakes in Dividing Assets, National Business Institute (January 30, 2018), Speaker, Divorce Law: Common Mistakes in Dividing Assets, National Business Institute, 2018
- Speaker, Email Evidence in Divorce Litigation (February 14, 2018), myLawCLE, Speaker, Email Evidence in Divorce Litigation, myLawCLE, 2018
- Presenter, Dividing the Assets: What Attorneys Should Know About Marital Settlement and Separation Agreements, American Bar Association (August 24, 2017), Speaker, Dividing the Assets: What Attorneys Should Know About Marital Settlement and Separation Agreements, American Bar Association, 2017
- Presenter, Divorce Cases: Your Step-by-Step Guide, National Business Institute (September 20, 2017), Speaker, Divorce Cases: Your Step-by-Step Guide, National Business Institute, 2017
- Presenter, Divorce and Trusts: Dissolving or Amending Existing Trusts and Using New Trusts in Divorce Planning, Strafford Publications Webinar (July 12, 2017), Speaker, Divorce and Trusts: Dissolving or Amending Existing Trusts and Using New Trusts in Divorce Planning, Strafford Publications, 2017
- Motions in Divorce, National Business Institute (July 25, 2017), Speaker, Motions in Divorce, National Business Institute, 2017
- Speaker / Presenter, National Business Institute: Advanced Divorce: Your Top Questions Answered (March 2017), Speaker, National Business Institute: Advanced Divorce: Your Top Questions Answered, National Business Institute, 2017
- Presenter, Divorce Property Division and Trust Assets: Attacking Trusts, Discovering Assets and Evidentiary Issues, Strafford Publications Webinar (January 24, 2018), Speaker, Divorce Property Division and Trust Assets: Attacking Trusts, Discovering Assets and Evidentiary Issues, Strafford Publications, 2016
- HalfMoon Education: Handling Custodial Parent Relocation Issues Wednesday (August 10, 2016), Speaker, Handling Custodial Parent Relocation Issues, Half Moon Education, 2016
- Jillian presented "Drafting and Implementing Interstate Custody Agreements Tuesday" for Half Moon Education., Speaker, Drafting and Implementing Interstate Custody Agreements Tuesday, Half Moon Education, 2016
- Jillian presented "Understanding and Practicing under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act" for Half Moon Education., Speaker, Understanding and Practicing under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, Half Moon Education, 2016
- Divorce Property Division and Trust Assets: Strategies for Attacking or Defending Trusts, Strafford Publications Webinar (November 2, 2016), Speaker, Divorce Property Division and Trust Assets: Strategies for Attacking or Defending Trusts, Strafford Publications, 2016
- Jillian presented "National Business Institute: Divorce Law 101" for the National Business Institute., Speaker / Presenter, National Business Institute: Divorce Law 101, National Business Institute, 2016
- NBI National Webcast: Divorce Law: Common Mistakes in Dividing Assets, National Business Institute (3/2/16-3/3/16), Speaker, NBI National Webcast: Divorce Law: Common Mistakes in Dividing Assets, National Business Institute, 2016
- NBI Live Teleconference: Imputed Income in Divorce, National Business Institute (11/09/15), Speaker, NBI Live Teleconference: Imputed Income in Divorce, National Business Institute, 2015
- NBI National Webcast: Adoption, Surrogacy and Assisted Reproduction Law, National Business Institute (May 19, 2015), Speaker, NBI National Webcast: Adoption, Surrogacy and Assisted Reproduction Law, National Business Institute, 2015
- Divorce Property Division and Trust Assets: Strategies for Attacking or Defending Trusts, Strafford Publications Webinar (6/17/15) , Speaker, Divorce Property Division and Trust Assets: Strategies for Attacking or Defending Trusts, Strafford Publications, 2015
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Master of Public Health (MPH), Saint Louis University, 2009
Honors
- Avvo Superb Rating since 2015., Superb Rating, AVVO, 2020
- Rising Star in Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine, since 2015., Illinois Rising Stars List, Super Lawyers - Thomson Reuters, 2020
- Lead Counsel Rated in Divorce Law since 2014, Lead Counsel Rated, Thomson Reuters, 2020
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA) - Top 10 Attorney in Missouri, since 2018., Top 10 Attorney in Missouri, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2019
- Lead Counsel Rated in Family Law since 2015., Lead Counsel Rated, Thomson Reuters, 2019
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA) - Top 10 Illinois Family Law Attorneys under 40, Top 10 Illinois Family Law Attorneys under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2015
- Presidential Scholar, Saint Louis University, 2000
Office location for Jillian A. Wood
1828 Chouteau Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103
Selections
5 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2022