Madeline Wood

About Madeline Wood

I am an attorney handling insurance defense matters in state and federal court, with a focus on general liability litigation across personal injury, discrimination, and employment law.I manage a full litigation docket with primary responsibility for discovery strategy, federal and state dispositive motion practice, and settlement positioning. My practice emphasizes early issue identification and disciplined motion practice that positions matters for efficient and favorable resolution.I regularly draft dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment, and have obtained favorable district-court outcomes through sustained objections and dispositive motion practice in federal litigation. I manage matters through resolution with primary responsibility for case strategy.My approach to litigation emphasizes disciplined advocacy, practical risk assessment, and efficient resolution in defense of client interests.Licenses & Admissions: Tennessee State Bar; U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Tennessee; & U.S. District Court – Middle District of Tennessee

Experience

1. Associate Attorney

   Chartwell Law

   Oct 2023 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

   Handle a litigation docket of approximately 20–30 active matters in state and federal court, including personal injury, discrimination, and employment litigation• Draft federal and state dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment, to narrow or resolve claims prior to hearing or trial• Lead discovery strategy and case development from pleadings through disposition• Evaluate liability exposure and develop settlement positioning in coordination with clients and carriers• Manage matters through resolution with responsibility for case strategy• Support partners by narrowing issues and positioning matters for efficient defense

Education

• Queens University of Charlotte

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, International/Global Studies

  2013 — 2017

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law

• Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

  Study Abroad, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2016 — 2016

• Queens University of Charlotte

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2013

Skills

• Event Planning
• Organization
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Volunteering
• Sales
• Cold Calling
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Mac
• Mandarin
• Management
• Solution Seeker
• Customer Service
• Facebook
• Critical Thinking
• Social Networking
• Teamwork
• Powerpoint
• Business
• Goal Oriented
• Fundraising
• Data Entry
• Team-Oriented
• Organizational Leadership
• Conscientious
• International Business
• International Relations
• Foreign Policy
• Foreign Affairs
• Compromise
• Social Media
• Microsoft Office
• Marketing Strategy
• Personal Development
• Life Skills
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Project Management
• Podcasting
• Strategic Planning