Nick Wood is a strategic and trusted real estate, zoning, and land use attorney. Nick leverages years of experience to assist his clients, including developers, corporations, municipalities, government entities, and other individuals seeking to maximize the potential of their properties and navigate the complex landscape of zoning laws, entitlement processes, and tax structured real estate development. His work includes high profile developments spanning many industries and regions. Nick holds an LL.M. in Tax, which along with his expansive legal experience and practical knowledge uniquely positions him to understand the evolving nature of zoning laws and urban development trends so that he can proactively anticipate and address challenges.
Nick is a frequent presenter on trending real estate, zoning, and land use issues for clients, industry groups, and community organizations. He is also an adjunct professor of law at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Nick’s work is widely recognized by leading legal publications such as Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business® for Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use as well as The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law and Real Estate Litigation. He maintains an AV Preeminent standing from Martindale-Hubbell®.
DePaul University Law School (LL.M., Taxation)
Marquette University Law School (J.D.)
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (B.S., cum laude)
''When People Oppose Apartment Construction, They Go to City Hall. Here's Why,'' Quoted, AZ Central (January 18, 2024)
"Legends of Law," Highlighted, Commercial Executive Magazine (January 2022)
"Workforce Housing – Current Development Processes And A Possible Model For The Future," Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Virtual CLE Series (June 22, 2021)