Concentration

Insurance

Biography

Leonard W. Woods has broad experience in all aspects of commercial litigation and the construction industry. He has represented and advised developers, architects, engineers, contractors, trades, and vendors. He is well versed on the unique first- and third-party insurance coverage issues raised in commercial matters and the construction industry.

Mr. Woods is AV rated and Board Certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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Organization Membership

Mr. Woods is a member of the State Bar of Texas (Consumer Law Section, Insurance and Construction Law Section), a Barrister of the American Inns of Court, and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. He is a member of the National Bar Association, the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, the Austin Bar Association (Construction Law Section), the National Bar Association, and DRI — The Voice of the Defense Bar.

Community Involvement

Mr. Woods serves as Chair on the Administrative Board and President of Inter-Generational Choir of Wesley United Methodist Church. He was a member of the East Austin Quality of Life. He is a member and former Chairman of the Travis County Fee Dispute Committee and serves on the following Boards: CIS (Communities in Schools) and I Live Here, I Give Here.

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Peer Recognition

Mr. Woods was named a "Super Lawyer" in Construction Litigation by Thomson Reuters and Law & Politics Magazine (2006-2008). He was awarded the Texas Chapter International Association of Arson Investigation - John R. Rauch Award (2005) and the Austin Independent School District African American Heritage Community Service Award (2006).

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Speeches / Publications

Mr. Woods has authored the following:

• "Insurance Law in Texas: What's Hot and What's Not" (1996)
• "Indemnity After Ethyl," City of Georgetown (1997, 1998)
• "Advanced Personal Injury Seminar," State Bar of Texas Premise Liability Update (2002)
• "Premise Liability in Texas: An Update" (2004)
• "Chapter 27 of the PROPERTY CODE and How It Effects You," Foundation Repair Association of Texas (2006)
• "Emerging Insurance Coverage Issues in the Construction Industry" (2007)

• "Fraud Investigators," International Association of Special Investigative Units (1999)
• "Special Instructions for Arson Investigators," International Association of Arson Investigators (1998-2005)
• "Premise Liability," State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar (2001)
• Mold Claim Seminar, (2001)
• TASA 2001 Premise Liability Update
• "Emerging Risk Management issues,"
  • Remodelers Association of Texas
  • Custom Home Builders Association Central Texas
  • NARI National Association of Remodelers -Central Texas
  • The Texas Foundation Repair Association
• "An Update for Claims Professionals," (2002-2007),
• "Texas Department of Insurance approved training for Adjusters" (2002-2008)
• "Risk Shifting on the Construction Site," Texas Association of Defense Counsel (2002)
• "Emerging Insurance Coverage Issues in the
• "Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Skills Training" (2007),
• "Effective use of Experts in Mediation and Arbitration" (2009).

• Adjunct Professor, University of Texas
• Adjunct Professor, Huston-Tillotson University
• Adjunct Professor Austin Community College

Links to Publications

• I Have Insurance For That, Don't I?

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