EDUCATION:
J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2000
B.A., University of Florida, 1997
BAR MEMBERSHIPS:
American Bar Association
The Florida Bar
Hillsborough County Bar Association
COURT ADMISSIONS:
All Florida State Courts.
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Pro Hac Vice Appearance in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
BOARD CERTIFICATES:
Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND ASSOCIATIONS:
Selected for Inclusion, Florida Super Lawyers, 2011
Construction Law Committee, Hillsborough County Bar Association (Chair of CLE Subcommittee 2006-2009)
Construction Law Committee, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the Florida Bar
American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry
Associated General Contractors (Frequent Lecturer)
American Society of Highway Engineers (Legislative Liason)
Florida Transportation Builders Association (Frequent Lecturer)
Tampa Bay Construction Network (Attorney Representative on Board of Advisors)
BIOGRAPHY:
Mr. Woodward has been with the firm since prior to his bar admittance and has been a partner since 2006. Historically, Mr. Woodward's practice has always been very heavily focused on construction law issues. In 2007, Mr. Woodward received Board Certification from the Florida Bar as a Specialist in construction law.
Mr. Woodward has experience representing contractors, owners, design professionals and developers in a myriad of disputes, including claims regarding design errors and omissions, delay and acceleration damages, bond disputes (statutory public works bonds, private bonds and federal Miller Act), lien claims, professional negligence, construction and material defects, personal injuries and wrongful death. Such disputes have involved the design and/or construction of projects such as airports, theme parks, condominiums, university buildings, public schools, homes, highways, bridges, retirement communities, retail developments, underground utilities and water reservoirs. Mr. Woodward frequently lectures to groups of contractors, design professionals, developers and attorneys regarding Florida's construction lien law, effective use of key contract provisions, and various elements of construction risk management. He has also served as an adjunct professor to the University of South Florida's College of Civil Engineering where he taught a course on construction law.
Mr. Woodward often leaves the coat and tie behind on weekends. He enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his wife, Kimberly, and their three children, Lorelei, Connor, Claire.
