People•Nicholas J. Wood

Nicholas J. Wood

People•Nicholas J. Wood

Nick Wood's practice is concentrated in zoning and land use planning and real estate entitlements.

  • DePaul University Law School (LL.M., Taxation, 1985)
  • Marquette University Law School (J.D., 1982)
  • University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (B.S., cum laude, 1973)

  • American Bar Association
    • Banking and Real Property Sections
  • Maricopa County Bar Association

  • "Hotel Planned for Downtown Phoenix Parking Lot," Quoted, Phoenix Business Journal (August 8, 2019)
  • "Revitalization of Downtown Phoenix," Quoted, Commercial Executive Magazine, Issue 1 (p.62) (January 23, 2019)
  • "Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Area Variance Standard; Property Owners May Obtain an Area Variance When Special Circumstances Existed at Purchase," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (October 9, 2017)
  • "People to know in law: Nick Wood," Feature Article, Phoenix Business Journal (November 16, 2016)
  • "The ABCs of CRE: Z - Zoning," Quoted, Commercial Executive Magazine, Issue 7 (2015)
  • "All in the Multifamily," Feature Article, Commercial Executive Magazine, Issue 5 (2013)
  • "Leaders in Real Estate Law," Profile, Commercial Executive Magazine, Issue 1 (2012)
  • "Real Estate Tax Guide," Clark Boardman & Callaghan (1988, 1990, 1991, 1992)
  • "Attorney forms group to assist landowners, developers," Feature Article, Phoenix Business Journal (April 1, 2011)
  • "Arizona Land Use," National Business Institute (2005)
  • "Land Use Law Update in Arizona," National Business Institute (2004)
  • "Arizona Groundwork: Zoning and Land Use Planning," Professional Education Systems, Inc. (2003)
  • "Land Use Law Update in Arizona," National Business Institute (2002)
  • "Arizona Land Use: Current Issues in Subdivision Annexation and Zoning Law," National Business Institute (2000)
  • "Arizona Land Use," National Business Institute (2000)
  • "Land Use Law Update in Arizona," National Business Institute (1999)
  • "Land Use Law Update in Arizona," National Business Institute (1998)
  • "Land Use Planning and Eminent Domain in Arizona," National Business Institute (1997)
  • "Arizona Real Estate Taxation," Professional Education Systems, Inc. (1986)
  • "Wisconsin Land Contract," Professional Education Systems, Inc. (1984)
  • "Wisconsin Marital Property Reform and Its Effects on Real Estate Purchase, Ownership and Sale," Professional Education Systems, Inc. (1984)
  • "Certified Historical Structures," Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine (1984)

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (2020)
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business®, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (2004-2019)
  • Arizona's Finest Lawyers
  • Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®

  • Board of Directors of Fighter Country Partnership
  • Member of Blue Blazer Squadron, a division of Fighter Country Partnership
  • C.A.S.S., Pro Bono Attorney
  • Scottsdale International Film Festival, Advisory Board

  • Arizona State University, Adjunct Professor of Law (currently)
  • Beus Gilbert and Morrill, Phoenix, AZ (1985-1993)
  • Marquette University, Adjunct Professor of Law (1984-1985)
  • Strauss and Greenberg, Milwaukee, WI (1982-1985)

  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Wisconsin

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • Supreme Court of Colorado
  • Supreme Court of Wisconsin