Chauntelle Wood

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Senior Associate at Baker Botts LLP, Houston. Chauntelle is an experienced first-chair trial lawyer, having tried over 40 jury trials. Chauntelle’s practice includes defending companies in oil and gas matters, general commercial litigation matters, white-collar matters, internal investigations and construction failure matters. She was a member of the Institute for Energy Law’s Leadership Class for 2020 and continues to be involved with IEL.

Prior to private practice, Chauntelle served as an Assistant District Attorney, from which she gained a significant portion of her trial experience. Chauntelle has also previously taught at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law where she taught Trial Simulation. Finally, Chauntelle served the world’s greatest Air Force Reserves for 8 years and is a proud Veteran.