Judge John L. Woodard, III - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

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The Hon. John L. Woodard, III is a judge for the Seminole County Court in the 18th Judicial Circuit of Florida. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Charlie Crist in 2007.

During his judicial tenure, Woodard has held an assignment in the Criminal Department. Since 2011, he has also presided over the Seminole County Mental Health Court and the Veterans Court, which he helped create and implement.

Prior to joining the bench, he managed his own private practice, the Law Offices of John L. Woodard, III, in Fern Park and was of counsel to the Defense Group of Altamonte Springs. Before that, he was a partner at Lubet, Sears & Woodard; Lubet & Horwitz; and Lubet & Woodard, P.A.

Woodard received a B.A. from the University of Florida in 1974. He went on to complete a J.D. at Wake Forest University School of Law in 1977.

He was admitted to practice in Florida (1978), the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (1978), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1981), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1981), and the United States Supreme Court (1982). He is also Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (1988).

After graduating from law school, Woodard began his legal career as an assistant state attorney with the Office of the State Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit.

Woodard is a past president of the Central Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and served as chairman of the Orange County Bar Criminal Law Committee. He has also held memberships with the Seminole County Bar Association, the Volie Williams Inns of Court, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

In addition, Woodard sat as a member of the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Committee of the Canvasing Board (chair), the Seminole County Mental Health Task Force, the American Bar Association Complex Crimes Committee, the Federal Practice Committee, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Strike Force Committee.

He received the Lifetime Achievement Award (2019) and the Distinguished Service Award (2013) from the Seminole County Bar Association. Woodward is also the recipient of the Mize-Dickey Award (2010), the Gary Formet Award of Judicial Excellence (2012), and the Certificate of Appreciation from the Navy Seabee Veterans of America, Inc. (2013), for his work with veterans.

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MARY ANN LANCASTER -VS- CANDICE LANCASTER

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About

John L. Woodard, III
Current Appointment Seminole County Court, Department U - Criminal	Seminole County Court, Department U - Criminal
Election/Appointment 2014 - Re-elected; 2020 - Re-elected	2014 - Re-elected; 2020 - Re-elected
Education B.A., University of Florida - 1974 J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law - 1977	B.A., University of Florida - 1974 J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law - 1977

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Court Info

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Current Court:	FL - Seminole County Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (407) 665-4906

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant State Attorney	Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit	None
Partner	Lubet, Sears & Woodard	Orange County, Florida
Partner	Lubet & Horwitz	None
Partner	Lubet & Woodard P.A.	None
Of Counsel	Defense Group of Altamonte Springs	Seminole County, Florida
Sole Practitioner	Law Offices of John L. Woodard, III	Seminole County, Florida
Judge	Seminole County Court	Seminole County, Florida