John Woodard has 20 years experience handling a wide variety of matters including real estate development; contract negotiation, drafting and interpretation; construction; employment; labor; open door law and open records law; representation of Boards of Directors; insurance; environmental; labor; 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.
Representative Matters
· 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.
· 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.
· 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.
· 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.
· 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
· The Hughes Group
· Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
· New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation
· General Growth Properties, Inc.
· JPMorgan Chase Bank
Professional Experience
Mr. Woodard has served as Counsel for the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation for over 17 years.
Honors
· 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 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.
(Also at Louisville, Kentucky Office)