Brittany N. Wood was born in Billings, Montana in 1975, and focused her practice in the areas of corporate law and civil litigation. Brittany joined The Hopp Law Firm, LLC as an associate attorney in February 2009.
THE HOPP LAW FIRM, LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada
Associate Attorney (2009-Present)
Responsible for managing real property cases, litigation, evictions and bankruptcies for the State of Nevada.
WOOD BROTHERS FIELD SERVICE, LLC , Las Vegas, NV
Attorney (2004-2009)
Responsible for all legal, accounting and administrative duties related to Wood Brothers Field Service, LLC. Compiled and prepared quarterly employment tax returns, sales and use tax returns and annual partnership tax returns for the company; prepared corporate filings to maintain company in good standing with al required jurisdictions.
COMMUNICATION ELECTRICIC SYSTEMS , Las Vegas, NV
In House Counsel (2003-2008)
Responsible for overseeing all legal matters for the business, reviewed and negotiated multi-million dollar contracts with customers and vendors. Defended all employment complains filed with the Nevada Labor Commissioner, managed all human resource maters to ensure compliance with state and federal labor regulations. Supervised payroll administrator to ensure compliance with prevailing wage laws and other state and federal regulations.
WOODS ERICKSON WHITAKER & MILES , Las Vegas, NV
Attorney (2002-2003)
Managed all phases of pretrial litigation including researching and drafting correspondence, pleadings and pretrial motions and arguing pretrial motions. Drafted appellate briefs in the Nevada Supreme Court. Represented clients in alternative Dispute Resolution hearings as well as analyzed and researched complex legal issues. Conducted all phases of discovery including taking and defending depositions.
RAWLINGS OLSON CANNON GORMLEY & DESRUISSEUX , Las Vegas, NV
Attorney (2000-2002)
Managed all phases of pretrial litigation including researching and drafting correspondence pleadings and pretrial motions and arguing pretrial motions. Drafted appellate briefs for filing in the Nevada Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, analyzed and researched complex legal issues to prepare legal memoranda to assist partners and clients.
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA SCHOOL OF LAW -- Missoula, Montana
Juris Doctor, 2000
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA -- Missoula, Montana
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science With Honors, 1997
STATE OF NEVADA -- 2000
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT -- 2001
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT-- 2001