Experience

University of Colorado School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1970
University of Colorado School of Law, Legal Aid and Defender Program, Senior Counsel, 1970
State of Colorado Bar Association, Attorney and Counselor at Law, 1972
Pikes Peak Legal Aid, Colorado Springs
Juvenile Referee (Judge), Colorado Springs
State of Colorado Public Defender in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1975
Admitted State of Idaho Bar Association, 1982
Private practice, Criminal defense, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1982
Public Defender for Twin Falls County, Specializing in criminal defense, 1985-1996
Mercer Law School National Criminal Defense College, Trial Practice Institute, 1991
President’s Award, Idaho Attorneys For Criminal Justice, 1993
President, Idaho Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 1996
Entered private practice, Twin Falls, Idaho, 1996
Member of the U.S. 9th District Court of the State of Idaho.

Mike Wood

Michael Wood has practiced criminal law in Idaho for 27 years. He is an effective, professional, tough attorney with extensive trial experience. Mike honed his skills in Colorado defending the indigent, juveniles, and anyone who needed fair representation.

Wood moved to Idaho and became the head public defender for Twin Falls County. His experience in death penalty cases earned him a strong reputation. He is known for successfully challenging the use of Grand Jury proceedings used to issue wrongful indictments.