Attorney Jessica Wood Joins Dickinson Wright's Grand Rapids Office
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Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Jessica L. Wood has joined the firm’s Grand Rapids office as Of Counsel.
Ms. Wood focuses her practice on general municipal law and municipal finance, the latter as bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel. She has served as the Assistant City/Township Attorney for multiple Michigan municipalities and authorities, including the City Attorney for the City of Benton Harbor during its financial restructuring under Michigan’s Emergency Manager Law. Her experience includes drafting ballot language and Charter amendments and assisting with the establishment of special assessment districts, tax increment financing authorities and economic development districts. She also has extensive experience counseling municipal clients on FOIA issues, Open Meetings Act issues and parliamentary procedure.
Ms. Wood is a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Public Corporation Law Section, the National Association of Bond Lawyers, the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys, the Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Townships Association, and the Grand Rapids Bar Association. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Legal Assistance Center.
Ms. Wood is recognized as a leader in her field by Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars. She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from the University of Oregon.
Ms. Wood focuses her practice on general municipal law and municipal finance, the latter as bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel. She has served as the Assistant City/Township Attorney for multiple Michigan municipalities and authorities, including the City Attorney for the City of Benton Harbor during its financial restructuring under Michigan’s Emergency Manager Law. Her experience includes drafting ballot language and Charter amendments and assisting with the establishment of special assessment districts, tax increment financing authorities and economic development districts. She also has extensive experience counseling municipal clients on FOIA issues, Open Meetings Act issues and parliamentary procedure.
Ms. Wood is a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Public Corporation Law Section, the National Association of Bond Lawyers, the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys, the Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Townships Association, and the Grand Rapids Bar Association. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Legal Assistance Center.
Ms. Wood is recognized as a leader in her field by Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars. She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from the University of Oregon.
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