Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Virginia since: 2014
Education: University of Richmond School of Law
Serving the residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and the surrounding metropolitan area, Alexandra Wood is an attorney at the law firm, Chaing Anders. She has been consistently providing her clients with credible legal representation and counsel regarding family law issues such as divorce and custody, for almost a decade. She is well-known among her peers and clients for her outstanding work and commitment to the legal field and is also passionate about helping families and their children navigate the intricate and complex world of legal and court systems.
Admitted to practice in the courts of Virginia Beach since 2014, Ms. Wood became certified as a guardian ad litem for children in the Supreme Court of Virginia that same year and has gained valuable experience advocating for her clients’ best interests in court. Her professional work ethic, knowledge of the law and advocacy on behalf of her clients allow her to stand out among other attorneys in the field.
Ms. Wood earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2013, graduating cum laude along with a certificate of concentration in family law. Prior to her legal studies, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2010. During law school, she was inducted into the Phi Delta Phi honor society, owing to her scholastic achievements, and was awarded the prestigious CALI Excellence for the Future Award for the highest grade in ethics in family law in 2013.
Ms. Wood is a renowned figure among her peers and the broader legal community, and she holds memberships with many notable legal associations such as, the Virginia Beach Bar Association, the Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Hampton Roads Chapter), the Virginia State Bar and the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association. She is rated “Good” on Avvo.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2014, Virginia
Professional Webpage: https://www.chainganders.com/our-team
Bar / Professional Activity
- Virginia State Bar
- Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Hampton Roads Chapter)
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
Educational Background
- University of Massachusetts Amherst, Bachelor of Arts, Major: Philosophy, 2010
Honors
- Rated “Good” on Avvo
- University of Richmond School of Law, CALI Excellence for the Future Award for the Highest Grade in ethics in Family Law, 2013
- University of Richmond School of Law, Phi Delta Phi Honor Society
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
- Rising Stars: 2023 - 2024