Edward J. Hood

Edward J. Hood

Detroit, MI recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
Dickinson Wright PLLC

175 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Arbitration Construction Law Litigation - Construction
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Detroit.

Biography

Edward Hood is a trial and arbitration attorney with decades of experience guiding clients through complex business disputes nationwide. Ed’s practice focuses on construction disputes, commercial litigation, and corporate governance matters.

In addition to his litigation practice, Ed serves as an advisor on legal ethics and risk management issues. He counsels lawyers and law firms on professional liability matters and internal governance issues, drawing on his 20 years of experience as General Counsel at an AmLaw 200 firm, as the Chairperson of the Michigan State Bar Professional Ethics Committee, and as a member of the State Bar of Arizona Ethics Advisory Group.

Ed’s practice includes service as an Alternative Dispute Resolution neutral. He is a member of the National Construction Panel for the American Arbitration Association, and regularly mediates construction and business disputes.

Dickinson Wright PLLC

175 Best Lawyers awards

Dickinson Wright PLLC logo

Overview

  • Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1989

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Arbitration
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Arbitration, Detroit (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Arbitration
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction

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