David Luther Woodward

David Luther Woodward was educated in the public schools of Alabama, Georgia and Florida, earned his undergraduate and professional law degrees at The Florida State University at Tallahassee, and did post-professional studies at the London School of Economics. A lawyer admitted to practice in Florida, Oklahoma and Texas, he has practiced in each of those states.

A mature practitioner, the biographee, upon his admission to the practice of law, worked for not only the federal government, but also for the governments of two states, where he served not only in professional, but also management capacities. His further experience includes large and small firm practice, criminal and civil, international and domestic, office and courtroom.

An accomplished journalist, he worked his way through undergraduate and law school as a writer, photographer, and editor for the Tallahassee Democrat, and subsequent to earning his bachelor of arts he worked as an industrial engineer providing data for business decisions for a primary defense contractor in the airframe industry.

• General Civil

• Does Not Currently Practice Law
• Not Currently Accepting Clients

Florida

The Florida Bar

ID Number: 121708

Since 1969

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Bar Association

ID Number: 9873

Since 1982

Texas

State Bar of Texas

ID Number: 21975640

Since 1987

5th Circuit

Since 1971

10th Circuit

Since 1984

11th Circuit

Since 1982

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1973

London School of Economics and Political Science/University of London

LL.M. (1982) | International Commerical Law, Comparative Constitutional Law, European Community Constitutional Law

1981 - 1982

Florida State University College of Law

J.D. (1969) | Law

1967 - 1969

Activities: Phi Alpha Delta; Charter Member of Terrell Chapter

Emory University School of Law

Freshman Law Year

1966 - 1967

Florida State University

B.A. (1965) | Economics, Music, English Literature, Business

1961 - 1965

Activities: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity

William Carey College

Music

1960 - 1961

Paul Harris Fellow

Rotary International

2021

The State Bar of Texas

Member

1987 - Current

Oklahoma Bar Association

Member

1981 - Current

Hatties M. Strong Foundation

Fellow

1975 - Current

The Florida Bar

Member

1969 - Current

Reciprocal recognition and enforcement of civil judgments in the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Economic Community

University of North Carolina College of Law's Journal of International Law & Commercial Regulation

1983

With Butler: The American contingency fee--fact and fiction

The Law Society [of England and Wales] Gazette

1983

Book review: Eyewitness Testimony, by Loftus

University of Oklahoma Law Review

1981

The argument for oral argument

Journal of the Oklahoma Bar Association

1981

A day in Crown Court

The Florida Bar Journal

1973

Q. Car charged off, want to include in bankruptcy and keep vehicle.

August 8, 2025

A: You really can't pick and choose what you include in your filing. The car would be listed as an asset at its present value, and the finance company would be noted as a lienholder, if, in fact, they are. Bankruptcy really is not DIY. You need a program to complete the petition properly. Depending on the chapter into which falls, fees and filing fees are treated reasonably.

Q. International child custody between U.S. and Costa Rica

August 7, 2025

A: I have done international divorces, but not with children. If you have lived in this state (Florida for 6 months) the court has jurisdiction and would encourage you to consult a good family law attorney where you live who has experience in transnational litigation. I suggest that if the children are here with you that you start the proceedings ASAP

Q. Can I own a handgun at 18 in Georgia?

August 6, 2025

A: You are mistaken. In Georgia 18 year olds can by Long Guns (Shotguns, rifles) but to buy a handgun you must be at least 21.

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