Kayla Smith Wood
Attorney
Education:
- Texas Tech University School of Law - J.D. 1999
- Trained Mediator
- The University of Texas at Austin - B.B.A. in International Business, Concentration: Spanish 1996
- Plano Senior High School, 1992
Licensed:
- State Bar of Texas, Attorney 1999
Past Employer Highlights:
- Fraley & Fraley, L.L.P., Dallas, Texas – Senior Associate Attorney; Litigated complex medical malpractice and products liability cases
- Berry, Byrne & Randall, Dallas, Texas – Litigated complex medical malpractice cases
- Editor, Answers Behind the RED DOOR: Battling the Homelessness Epidemic
Memberships:
- Collin County Bar Association
- Collin County Women in the Law
Kayla was born in Dallas, Texas but has lived all over the world, including Saudi Arabia. She eventually settled in Plano where she graduated from high school. Then she studied abroad in Spain while pursuing her undergraduate studies and in Mexico during law school. She and her family currently reside in Lucas, Texas, but continue to love traveling. She is excited to serve the residents in and around her hometown in the following practice areas:
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Business
- General Matters
Kayla is in a unique position as both an estate planning attorney as well as the parent of a child with special needs. As such she has the compassion and knowledge to help other families who are similarly situated. She understands the importance of and need for guardianships and trusts and will work tirelessly to protect those children who cannot protect themselves. Additionally, having a son who recently reached the age of majority, she spends a lot of her time drafting Powers of Attorney and Medical Powers of Attorney for students about to head off to college.