Judge Michele M. Woodard: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Michele M. Woodard (Ret.) was a justice for the Nassau County Supreme Court in the Tenth Judicial District of New York. She was elected to the Supreme Court bench in 2001 and lost her bid for re-election in 2014. She held the distinction of being the first African-American woman to be elected to the Tenth Judicial District.


Woodard received a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in 1976. She went on to earn a J.D. from Ohio State University School of Law in 1979.


Prior to her election to the bench, she was a supervising attorney at Mirkin & Gordon, where she had practiced since 1995. Woodard also worked as an assistant attorney general with the New York State Attorney General’s Office (1982 to 1995) and as a legal fellow and staff attorney with the Queens Legal Services (1979 to 1982).


Woodard served as chair of the Black History Month Committee. She is the recipient of the Alfred S. Robbins Award.

Recent Cases by Hon. Michele M. Woodard

On September 30, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele Woodard presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Sep 30, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On November 6, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 06, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 20, 2022

On January 20, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

Filed

Jan 20, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2021

On January 15, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2015

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2021

On January 8, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2015

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2021

On November 7, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2021

On July 23, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

Filed

Jul 23, 2014

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2021

On July 14, 2014 a contract (non-commercial) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jul 14, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michele M Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M Woodard

Court

Nassau County Supreme Court

County

Nassau County, NY

Category

Contract (Non-Commercial)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 24, 2021

On July 11, 2014 a tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jul 11, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michele M Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M Woodard

Court

Nassau County Supreme Court

County

Nassau County, NY

Category

Tort

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 24, 2021

On July 3, 2014 a medical malpractice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Jul 03, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County Supreme Court

County

Nassau County, NY

Category

Medical Malpractice

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 24, 2021

On June 16, 2014 a contract (non-commercial) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 16, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Nassau County Supreme Court

County

Nassau County, NY

Category

Contract (Non-Commercial)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 24, 2021

On May 7, 2014 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

21 Files
Filed

May 07, 2014

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Michele M Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M Woodard

Court

Nassau County Supreme Court

County

Nassau County, NY

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 16, 2022

On May 5, 2014 a consumer credit transaction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

9 Files
Filed

May 05, 2014

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Michele M Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M Woodard

Court

Nassau County Supreme Court

County

Nassau County, NY

Category

Consumer Credit Transaction

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 24, 2015

On April 29, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2014

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2021

On March 26, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Mar 26, 2014

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Michele M Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2021

On March 26, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2014

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2021

On March 26, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Mar 26, 2014

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Michele M Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 17, 2022

On March 25, 2014 a tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michele M Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M Woodard

Court

Nassau County Supreme Court

County

Nassau County, NY

Category

Tort

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2021

On February 10, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2021

On February 10, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Feb 10, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michele M Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2022

On January 23, 2014 a tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jan 23, 2014

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michele M Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M Woodard

Court

Nassau County Supreme Court

County

Nassau County, NY

Category

Tort

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2021

On January 21, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

Filed

Jan 21, 2014

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2021

On January 15, 2014 a tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M Woodard presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jan 15, 2014

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Michele M Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M Woodard

Court

Nassau County Supreme Court

County

Nassau County, NY

Category

Tort

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2021

On January 9, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Michele M. Woodard presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2014

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Michele M. Woodard Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michele M. Woodard

Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 27, 2021

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