Board of Advisors
Mr. Woodward’s practice concentrates on litigation matters including construction, real estate, product liability, and general commercial disputes. He is experienced in all stages of litigation, including motions, discovery, and trial. In addition, Mr. Woodward has significant experience in several non-litigation areas including the preparation of complex insurance coverage opinions as well as counseling non-profit entities on a number of issues including governance and contractual matters. Mr. Woodward is also a member of the Firm’s Pro Bono Committee and has a very active pro bono practice focusing on civil rights and access to justice.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
Litigation Practice
Mr. Woodward’s litigation experience involves jury trials as first and second chair, non-jury trials, as well as numerous arbitrations and mediations. Mr. Woodward’s experience includes:
- Successfully defending a national home builder’s storm water management system against a multi-million dollar claim
- Representing national home builders on construction disputes in Maryland and Virginia;
- Representing a regional airline in personal injury and products liability litigation;
- Representing a manufacturer and retailer of printing equipment in personal injury actions and in contract actions involving financing agreements and the sale of equipment;
- Managing over 300 cases on the Baltimore, Maryland asbestos docket.
Counseling
Insurance
Mr. Woodward has prepared numerous complex insurance coverage opinions; most significantly in the context of aviation-related bodily injury, property damage, and manufacturing losses.
Non-Profit Organizations
Mr. Woodward has advised non-profit organizations on a number of legal issues including corporate governance, contracts, and real estate matters. These organizations include:
- Close Up Foundation
- The Annie E. Casey Foundation
- The National Black Child Development Institute
- Frederick Douglass Family Foundation
Pro Bono Practice
Mr. Woodward is a member of the Firm’s Pro Bono Committee and has handled a number of pro bono matters. Most notably, he has led Schnader’s involvement in habeas corpus cases involving Guantanamo Bay detainees, including:
- Tumani v. Bush, 05-0526, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Mohammon v. Bush, 05-2386, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Al-Sharekh v. Bush, 05-0583, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
As a result of these representations, Schnader was honored in June 2007 as a recipient of the National Legal Aid and Defender Association’s Beacon of Justice Award. In addition, in November 2007, the Firm received the Frederick Douglass Human Rights Award from the Southern Center for Human Rights. In 2009, the Firm honored Mr. Woodward with its Earl G. Harrison Pro Bono Award.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Board Member, National Black Child Development Institute
