Chauncey B. Wood at a glance
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- Associate Justice
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Chauncey B. Wood
Associate Justice · Massachusetts Appeals Court
Chauncey B. Wood — Massachusetts Appeals Court
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court, appointed by Governor Maura Healey in December 2024, with a career in law focused on criminal defense and post‐conviction litigation
- Massachusetts: Partner in multiple small criminal defense firms; co‐founder of Wood & Nathanson, LLP (2008), specializing in post‐conviction litigation
Education
- in English — Harvard College — cum laude — B.A.
- Boston University School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- He took part in a ceremonial oath‐of‐office event with Governor Healey on February 24, 2025
- Massachusetts Appeals Court, the state’s intermediate appellate court, and began his first panel sitting on December 18, 2024.
- Bar Leadership: Suffolk Lawyers for Justice Board (2004–2014) — led reforms to bar advocate application process Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Board (2014–2024), Chair of Amicus Committee — drafted 40+ amicus briefs on significant legal issues
- Editor‐in‐Chief, Public Interest Law Journal — magna cum laude
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