Shelly F. Wood | Family Law, Criminal & Traffic Defense

Background & Education

Larachelle “Shelly” Wood is a native of Chesapeake and attended Deep Creek High school, as did her mom and all her mother’s siblings. She attended ODU and graduated in 1997 with a B.S. in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice. Shelly knew she wanted to attend law school and throughout college and law school she worked part-time with local attorneys as a legal assistant in the areas of family and criminal law.

Shelly attended Regent University School of Law and graduated in 2001. In law school, she competed on the mock trial team and served as an officer for the American Bar Association.

Attorney Shelly Wood and her team are highly knowledgeable and a dedicated team who always kept me informed throughout my case, achieving an excellent outcome. She was professional and a true advocate for me during a difficult time.”; “I was incredibly impressed with her ability to keep me calm while at the same time showing her strengths, and through understanding of the law and ability to navigate my legal issues with ease.”; “A true asset in the courtroom, Attorney Shelly Wood presented my case with confidence and secured a favorable result in my case. “I would wholeheartedly recommend Attorney Shelly Wood to anyone seeking legal advice, their communication and commitment to client needs are exceptional. – Sharon

Experience

In her third year of law school, Shelly obtained a third-year practice license and practiced as an intern with the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office. After passing the bar exam, Shelly’s career began as a Public Defender for the City of Norfolk in 2002 handling misdemeanor and felony cases. Shelly went into private practice in January 2004 doing family law, including serving as a Guardian ad Litem on custody matters, and serving as court-appointed counsel for indigent defendants. Shelly also served as a Substitute Judge for a six year term having been appointed by the Judges of the Chesapeake Circuit Court.  Shelly continues to handle criminal and traffic cases in addition to her active family law practice.

Becoming Part of Parks Zeigler

Shelly successfully ran her own law firm for 14 years before seizing the opportunity to become the Managing Partner for the Chesapeake office of PZ in 2000.  The merge allowed Shelly to offer a wide variety of legal services while maintaining her Chesapeake roots.   The Chesapeake office has continued to grow and flourish.