Practice areas: Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Employment Litigation; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1996
Education: South Texas College of Law Houston
Marshall C. Wood serves as a partner attorney at the Norton + Wood law firm situated in Texarkana, Texas. His legal prowess is acknowledged by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, where he is certified in personal injury trial law. Mr. Wood represents clients across Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, addressing a spectrum of legal cases. His focus encompasses catastrophic personal injury matters, including cases such as:
- Truck and motor vehicle accidents
- Products liability
- Wrongful death
- Employment law
- Commercial/business litigation
- Intellectual property and trademark infringement
- Probate litigation
Mr. Wood pursued his legal education at the South Texas College of Law Houston, where he obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1996. He was honored with the Outstanding Male Graduate Award in the same year. His undergraduate studies commenced at the Florida State University in Tallahassee, leading to the completion of his Bachelor of Science degree in 1992.
An accomplished attorney, Mr. Wood's contributions have been acknowledged through a series of honors and awards. Notably, he holds an AV Preeminent* distinction, the highest peer professional rating awarded to attorneys. He is also listed among the Recommended Attorneys list by AM Best, which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization. Furthermore, Mr. Wood was named the Texarkana Attorney of the Year by the Texarkana Young Lawyers Association in 2005, and he is certified in alternative dispute resolution (ADR)/mediation through the University of Houston Law Center.
With a strong commitment toward community development and being an active member in his legal circle, Mr. Wood is a part of various organizations. He has held the role of president of the East Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2022, and he is a graduate of Leadership Texarkana. His contributions further extend to co-founding and presiding over the Liberty-Eylau ISD Education Foundation's Planning and Zoning Commission in Texarkana. His dedication to youth development is evident through his roles in the Boy Scouts of America's Caddo Area Council.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Business Litigation, Employment Litigation: Defense, General Litigation, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Employment Law - Employer, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation, Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trademarks, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Employment Litigation: Defense
- 10% General Litigation
- 10% Intellectual Property
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1996, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.nortonandwood.com/attorney/marshall-c-wood/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas, 1996
- Arkansas, 1997
- Oklahoma, 2010
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1997
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2004
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2008
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 1998
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 1998
- Texarkana Young Lawyers Association, Co-Founder and President, 1998 to 1998
- State Bar of Texas, Board of Directors, 2002 to 2005
- Texas Young Lawyers Association, President, 2003 to 2004
- American Board of Trial Advocates, President of East Texas Chapter, 2022
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2006
- ADR/Mediation Certification, University of Houston Law Center, 2004
Pro bono / Community Service
- Teen Court of Texarkana, Advisory Board, 1996 to 2003
- Texarkana College President Search Committee, Chairperson, 2009 to 2009
- Junior League of Texarkana Community Advisory Board, Member, 2007 to 2009
- Wadley Foundation, Board of Directors
- Caddo Eagle Scout Association, Chairman
- Caddo Eagle Scout Association, Co-Founder
- Boy Scouts of America, Caddo Area Council, Executive Council
- Liberty-Eylau Education Foundation, Planning and Zoning Commission, Texarkana, Texas, President
- Liberty-Eylau Education Foundation, Planning and Zoning Commission, Texarkana, Texas, Co-Founder
- Texas Bar Foundation, Board of Trustees, 2003 to 2005
- Habitat for Humanity of Texarkana, Board of Directors, 1999 to 2002
- Leadership Texarkana, Advisory Board, 1998 to 2000
- Leadership Texarkana, Graduate
Honors
- Outstanding Male Graduate Award, South Texas College of Law Houston, Recipient, 1996
- Idalee Hawkins Leadership Award, 2009
- Texarkana Attorney of the Year Award, 2005
- AM-Best Recommended, 2006
- AV-Rated, individual peer professional rating (highest rating given to attorneys), 2013.
Educational Background
- B.S., Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1992
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
- Rising Stars: 2004 - 2005