John Woodard has more than 25 years of litigation experience handling a wide variety of matters including construction; employment; labor; insurance; environmental; civil rights; administrative law; product liability; toxic torts; public procurement; and all types of business litigation in state and federal courts throughout Indiana and Kentucky.
Show MoreREPRESENATIVE MATTERS
- English v. General Electric Company, 2015, U.S. Dist. Ct. S.D. of Indiana. Obtained defense verdict for General Electric in disability discrimination case.
- Starks Mech., Inc. v. New Albany-Floyd County Consol. Sch. Corp., 854 N.E.2d 936 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006). Obtained summary judgment defeating contractor’s claim for additional costs. Judgment affirmed on appeal.
- Ind. Gaming Co. v. Blevins, 724 N.E.2d 274 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). Obtained dismissal for contractor accused of violating common construction wage provisions in a construction contract. Judgment affirmed on appeal.
- United Steel Workers of Am., AFL-CIO-CLC v. Saint Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc., 505 F.3d 417 (6th Cir. 2007). Briefed and argued a hotly-disputed federal labor law case to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals sitting en banc.
- Ryan v. Philip Morris USA, Inc., No. 1:05CV162, 2006 WL 449207 (N.D. Ind. 2006). Obtained dismissal of wrongful death case for cigarette manufacturer as to plaintiff’s claims of negligence and fraud.
- J.C. v. N. Harrison County Cmty. Sch. Corp., No. 4:04CV0109-DFH-WGH, 2005 WL 280340 (S.D. Ind. 2005). Successfully defended school corporation accused of violating the civil rights of a special needs student.
- Johnson v. Seagram & Sons, Inc., 311 F. Supp. 2d 774 (S.D. Ind. 2004). Obtained summary judgment in an employment discrimination case.
- Haehl v. Wash. Mut. Bank, F.A., 277 F. Supp. 2d 933 (S.D. Ind. 2003). Obtained dismissal defeating putative class action against the bank.
- Meyers v. Furrow Bldg. Materials, 659 N.E.2d 1147 (Ind. Ct. App. 1996). Obtained summary judgment for a defendant in a personal injury case. Judgment affirmed on appeal.
- Lee v. Friedman, 637 N.E.2d 1318 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994). Obtained dismissal for defendant in a personal injury case. Judgment affirmed on appeal.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
- General Electric Company
- Interlock Industries, Inc.
- PNC Bank, National Association
- Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
- New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation
- General Growth Properties, Inc.
- River Ridge Development Authority
(NOTE: the above list excludes certain material financial institutions clients whose policies prohibit specifically naming them in this context)
EDUCATION
J.D., Indiana University (Indianapolis)
- Associate Editor of the Indiana Law Review, 1991
B.A., Indiana University (Bloomington), 1987
ADMISSIONS
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
- U.S. Courts of Appeals, Sixth and Seventh Circuits
HONORS
- Highest Professional AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Peer references stated, “John is an excellent corporate legal advisor, and an able, accomplished trial attorney.” “John is an outstanding attorney whose ethics are beyond reproach.”
- Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Litigation-Construction, 2013-2017 and Commercial Litigation, 2013-present
- Recognized by his peers as a Kentucky Super Lawyer®
- Recognized as one of the “Top Lawyers” in the area of Construction Law by Louisville Magazine, March 2012.
- Indiana Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Publico Award, 1994
- Associate Editor of the Indiana Law Review
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Woodard has served as Counsel for the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation for over 20 years.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
Indiana, Kentucky and American Bar Associations
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
- Past Member Board of Directors of Blue Sky Kentucky, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Americana musical events in Louisville
- Past President, and eight years service as Board member of Interfaith Community Council
- Judge, Indiana State Fair banjo, fiddle and mandolin contests 1988-1990
INTERESTS
Mr. Woodard plays traditional Irish music on the banjo, mandolin and bouzouki.