The Woodring Law Firm handles appeals in the Florida Supreme Court, all of the Florida District C ourts of Appeal, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Woodring has significant appellate experience working on high-profile cases at the highest state and federal levels. He was a finalist for an appellate judgeship for the First District Court of Appeal, and has spent years helping to interview and select the best judges for Florida's Appellate Courts. Mr. Woodring is also a member of the Florida Bar Appellate Law Section.
The Woodring Law Firm's primary appellate focus is on cases that raise significant issues of State or Federal Constitutional law, but we do handle many other appellate areas. In cases that raise significant issues, it is important to remember that preparing for the appeal starts well before the trial proceedings are finished. We welcome the opportunity to help with raising and preserving issues at the trial level, whether formally as co-counsel or in an informal role.
In addition to constitutional cases, some of the appeals we take are cases that raise ballot summary and title issues; citizens' initiative cases; chapter 119 public records and government in the sunshine cases; administrative appeals; licensing, regulatory and disciplinary cases; education appeals; appeals from the Public Employees Relations Commission, the Florida Elections Commission, and the Florida Commission on Ethics; tort claims and related insurance cases; workers’ compensation cases; general business litigation; Section 1983 appeals. We do not handle criminal or family law appeals.
We will represent private parties and governmental agencies, plaintiffs or defendants and appellants or appellees, depending on the merits of the case. If you believe that you wrongfully lost in a trial or an administrative hearing, or that you have significant legal issues in your case that need to be preserved for appeal, we would like to talk to you about your case. We also welcome referrals and co-counsel opportunities from trial counsel.
If you work for a government agency, remember that there are cases the Attorney General will usually not represent you in, such as Chapter 119 cases, or other cases in which the Attorney General may have a conflict, or may not have the specific expertise that you need.
Keep in mind that deadlines are very important in filing appeals: if prompt action is not taken, any right you had to appeal may be forever lost.
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