Areas Of Practice

• Workers' Compensation
• Longshore & Maritime

Mr. Hood devotes his practice to the defense of employers and insurance carriers in claims and appeals arising under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act as well as claims brought under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.

He is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Workers’ Compensation, a designation he earned in 2013. He is an expert in workers’ compensation law dealing with the analysis and litigation of problems or controversies arising out of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Law.

His practice extends throughout the state of Florida, and he is licensed to practice law in North Carolina as well. He represents many insurance carriers and third party administrators. Additionally, he lectures on various topics concerning state and federal workers’ compensation claims.

He proudly served as Co-Chair for the Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund between 2010 and 2012 and helped co-ordinate numerous fundraising events for the purpose of raising scholarship funds for the organization. When not working, Mr. Hood enjoys spending his time with his wife and daughter, cooking, reading and playing classical guitar.

Admissions

• Florida, 2002
• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2007
• North Carolina, 2006

Memberships

• American Bar Association
• The Florida Bar
  • Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation Law, 2013-present
• The Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Associate, 2006-2007
• E. Robert Williams Inn of Court, Barrister, 2011-Present
• The Jacksonville Bar Association
  • Workers’ Compensation Section, Co-Chair (2007-2008, 2008-2009)
• The North Carolina Bar
• Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund, Inc., Jacksonville Division Co-Chair, 2010-2012
• Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Phi Delta Phi