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Our office in Tallahassee, Florida is in a historic building within walking distance of the State Capitol, many state agencies,  the Florida Supreme Court, the Leon County Second Circuit Courthouse, and the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

The office is convenient for dealing with state agencies headquartered in Tallahassee, and matters such as appeals to the Florida Supreme Court. However, we have a statewide practice, from Pensacola to the Florida Keys, and  areas in between such as Jacksonville, Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, West Palm Beach, Miami, Naples, and Ft. Myers. We also handle appeals to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. We are also a member of the Georgia Bar. Occasionally, upon special admittance, we handle cases in other states.

We are selective about our clients. We want to only take on client matters when we can add value by providing timely advice that avoids  legal problems, or obtains a good result when the law and facts support a client’s position. Our reputation is on the line for each and every client. We decline  many cases when we  cannot see a way to get a good client result, whether we are defending or prosecuting the case. Each party to a legal dispute may have a right to have an attorney, but that does not mean we are willing to represent every party or take every case. We strive to be candid in discussing the merits of any case, and the potential return on your legal investment.

If you think you have a legal claim or a case with the law and the facts on your side, lets  discuss your case. Please review the Florida Practice Area page links for more specific information about practice areas. Broadly stated,our practice areas are:

• Appellate Law, Civil and Administrative, in State and Federal Courts
• Charter School Law, representing Charter Schools and Management Companies
• Constitutional Cases – both Florida and Federal
• Education Law – Representing Students and Schools, in K-12 & Higher Ed – Public and Private
• General Counsel Services – Florida Businesses, Charter Schools, Not For Profits, Associations
• Florida Administrative Law -DOAH Hearings, Rule Challenges 
• Professional and Occupational Licensing and Discipline cases.
• Business and Civil Litigation– State and Federal Court
• Election and Campaign Law – State and Federal
• Ethics, Public Records, and Government in the Sunshine
  
• Florida Procurements and Bid Protests

Our clients include individuals and Florida businesses, national and international companies, and state or local governmental entities. We represent  both plaintiffs and defendants, depending on the merits of the case. If you have a case that you believe we can assist you with, please contact us.

If we accept your case, we may partner with other attorneys when that benefits you, because of the size of the case, the time within which proceedings must be initiated, the geographic location of the case, or other unique factors.  Mr. Woodring, has  worked with hundreds of attorneys on different legal projects, gaining invaluable experience in partnering with or supervising other attorneys to the benefit of a client. Just as a sample, he has worked with attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis; Hogan Lovells; Holland & Knight; White & Case; Carlton Fields; Ausley & Mcmullen, Shutts & Bowen, Banker Lopez Gassler, and Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell.

We often co-counsel with other attorneys on appeals, particularly if the attorneys have represented the parties as trial counsel. We welcome referrals from trial counsel for state, federal and administrative appeals. We handle most civil or administrative state and federal appeals.