As the Managing Member of Cobb Martinez Woodward PLLC, David Woodward brings more than 20 years of experience handling sophisticated litigation and representing companies and their professionals in Texas courts. Mr. Woodward’s practice has been devoted primarily to commercial litigation and professional malpractice in which he has prosecuted and defended claims for energy companies, franchisees and staffing entities among others. He often counsels clients on risk avoidance issues and is called upon regularly to provide in-house continuing education seminars.
Practice Areas
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Accountant Malpractice
Architect & Engineer Defense/E&O Commercial Litigation Insurance Agent/Broker Defense Insurance Litigation Intellectual Property Litigation |
Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Legal Malpractice Professional Liability Real Estate Professionals E&O Security Broker/Dealers Defense Trade Secrets Unfair Competition |
Representative Matters
Obtained defense verdict in a trial involving issues of insurance agent malpractice, deceptive trade practices and fraud in which the plaintiffs sought over $100,000 in damages, claiming the insurance agent had misrepresented the commencement of coverage date and the terms and conditions of the policy.
Successfully obtained a no liability finding against allegations of violations of state and federal securities laws in the defense of a securities broker and financial planner in Oklahoma City.
Professional Publications
Author of the “Accountant Malpractice” and “Architect and Engineer Malpractice” chapters, Texas Tort Handbook, 1998, James Publishing Company
Author, “A Look at Accountant Liability After Enron,” Texas Lawyer, February 2002
Co-author, “Legal Malpractice Claims: If It Walks Like a Duck,” Texas Lawyer, August 2002
Contributing writer, American Bar Association Antitrust Insurance Newsletter, 1987-1988
Education
J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 1986
– Member, Kappa Mu Epsilon
– Journal of Air Law and Commerce
– Instructor of Legal Writing, 1987-1989
B.S. in Mathematics, B.S. in Computer Science,
Southern Methodist University, 1981
Memberships
State Bar of Texas Litigation Section
Dallas Bar Associate
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
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