Tripp Scott's Jeffrey Wood Elected Chairman of the Board for the Children’s Services Council of Broward County

Tripp Scott announces that Jeffrey S. Wood, a director with the law firm, has been elected as Chairman of the Board of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County. 

The Children’s Services Council’s mission is to provide leadership, advocacy, and resources necessary to enhance the lives of the children of Broward County and empower them to become responsible, productive adults through collaborative planning and funding of a continuum of quality care.

The CSC funds over a hundred programs that serve children and families, advocates for policies that protect the interests of future generations and provides leadership that brings the child-serving community together. The CSC works in partnership with Community Builders to help "Turn the Curve" in a positive direction on issues like Maternal and Child Health, Family Strengthening, After-School and Out-of-School Time, Kinship Care, Youth Leadership, Advocacy and Employment, Support for Youth and Families with Special Needs, and Housing and Employment Supports for Youth Aging Out of the Foster Care System. 

Wood has been practicing law in Broward County for over 30 years. Wood devotes his practice to the areas of education law, nonprofit law, municipal bond finance law, construction law, banking law, real estate transactions, and representing a variety of different public charter schools and related businesses across the State of Florida. He also handles complex commercial litigation, business law, and business transactions, and occasionally handles adoption law matters.