Douglas Woodward



Doug’s civil litigation practice is focused in the area of construction litigation. He represents national, regional and local construction companies in all types of litigation matters including but not limited to construction defect, lien enforcement defense and bond issues. He is admitted in both Alabama and Florida and currently handles cases in both states.

In 2008, Florida Trend Magazine named Doug as one of its Legal Elite, Rising Stars, Up and Coming under 40. In 2012-2014 he was named a “Florida Rising Star” by the Florida Super Lawyers Magazine. From 2015 through 2020 Doug has been named as a Super Lawyer in the area of construction litigation, a distinction given to less than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Florida.

Doug graduated from Cumberland School of Law in 2001. He earned his B.A. Degree, from Jacksonville State University in 1998.

Year Joined Firm

Douglas Woodward has been a part of Moore, Hill & Westmoreland, P.A. since 2001.

Areas of Practice

  • Construction Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Products Liability Law
  • Insurance Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 2001
  • Alabama, 2002
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2001

Education

  • Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, 2001, J.D. - Honors: Dean's List
  • Jacksonville State University, 1998, B.A. - Honors: Cum Laude

Civic Community Organizations

  • Leap – Class 2010
  • Board Member – Fellowship Christian Athletes – Northwest Florida Chapter
  • First Baptist Pensacola – Sunday School Teacher, Deacon

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • The Florida Bar - Member
  • The Alabama Bar - Member

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Phi Delta Phi
  • Alpha Tau Omega