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Katherine Woodard

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Licensed for 34 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

A native of Ormond Beach and graduate of Seabreeze High School, Katherine F. Woodard attended Mercer University, graduating with a B.A. in Political Science(1976) and a Masters of Education(1978). Mrs. Woodard attended the University of Central Georgia where she earned a Specialist in Gifted Education (1980). After teaching for several years, Mrs. Woodard entered Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law earning her Juris Doctorate in 1987.Practicing law in Ormond Beach and the Greater Daytona Beach Area since 1987, Mrs. Woodard’s family law practice covers the many complex areas of marital and family law. She has been successful in thousands of family law cases throughout Volusia, Flagler, Orange and Seminole counties. Mrs. Woodard is a longstanding member of the Family Law Section.As a former teacher with a Masters Degree and Specialist in Early Childhood Education, Katherine has an intimate, firsthand knowledge of the effects divorce and family law disputes have on children and families. For almost 30 years, Katherine has represented divorce and family law clients and their children with the utmost consideration for their welfare. Mrs. Woodard was hired to represent victims of domestic violence in Flagler and Volusia Counties by the Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Mrs. Woodard became one of the first attorneys in Volusia County to become a certified mediator. All of the foregoing giving her valuable experience for exceptional advocacy in family law cases of all kinds.Mrs. Woodard’s divorce and family law experience includes all areas of family law, specifically: Divorce in Florida; Mediation; Division of Marital Assets and Marital Liabilities; Equitable Distribution of Business and Professional Practices; Retirement, Pensions and Investment Accounts in Divorce; High Asset Divorce; Alimony; Injunction/Domestic Violence Injunctions; Paternity; Child Custody; Child Support; Relocation of Minor Children; Modification and Enforcement; and, Prenuptial Agreements. As a divorce and family law attorney, Katherine Woodard has the experience and credentials to be your strongest advocate in any family law matter no matter what the family law issue may be.As a former prosecutor and public defender, Katherine understands the criminal justice system from both perspectives. As an assistant public defender, Mrs. Woodard was the initiate public defender to provide in-take consultations to inmates at the Volusia County Branch Jail. Subsequently, Mrs. Woodard has successfully represented thousands of criminal cases throughout Volusia, Flagler, Seminole and Orange counties. With 30 years experience in criminal law, Mrs. Woodard’s criminal practice includes DUI Defense, misdemeanor and felony charge defense. A member of the Criminal Defense Section, she is a seasoned defense attorney who successfully advocates diligently for her clients.Mrs. Woodard is proud to be a member of Ormond Beach/Daytona Beach area. She has served on the Vestry Board of St. James Church; St. James School Board; The Domestic Violence Board; she is a past member of the Junior League and Daytona Beach Rotary Club.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

Woodard & Ferguson, P.A.10 Vining CourtOrmond Beach, FL, 32176-6641

Office: (386) 999-4412

Website: N/A

Reviews

Amylia
August 28, 2017

Kathy took on my case with my sons father and so far has been 100% what she said she would be. Never over charged and was on her game. We are still in the battle but so far I'm so proud to call her my attorney.

Karen
April 3, 2014

Katherine Woodard recently handled my divorce. She was very knowledgeable and efficient. I never had to wait for an answer to any of my questions. She explained everything with the Florida Divorce Laws to me so that I could understand the laws. She made me feel very at ease during this difficult time for me. She went out of her way to accommodate my schedule and I never had to wait more than a few minutes before our meetings. I sincerely would recommend her to any person looking to hire a Family Law Attorney. She is just the Greatest ! Katherine is a person I would be honored to have as a friend.

Shana
June 26, 2019

I retained Kathy to do Mediation for the Modification of custody. I met with her the week before Mediation and retained her on the spot. I'm still in shock and disbelief she was able to handle his high conflict attorney and my very high conflict ex. Kathy made it a very successful Mediation that avoided Trial. She got it done! She knows a lot of people and has great rapport with everyone which can facilitate a great outcome. I felt like she had my back and she went out if her way to make my case a priority.

anonymous
May 10, 2018

I have known Kathy Woodard for more than 20 years. She is not only a great person but also a knowledgeable attorney. Her partner, David Ferguson, is also a very nice person, with great knowledge of the law. I would highly recommend either of them to serve your legal needs.

Darlene
July 16, 2015

I cannot thank here enough for what she did. She gave me smart legal advice, always will call you back, and thinks about what is right in your case, not about cash. She is a fun person to be around, and is very straight forward to you with the law, and she saved my family from falling apart. She and her brother make an unstoppable tag team, and I couldn't ask for better. Her services are priceless. My case was the most unique, complex case. I am thankful she took my case. She brought together a distraught mess and took tons of time to sort the facts of my case. An incredible feat. I highly recommend Katherine as well as her brother. She saved my children.

chet
April 16, 2014

I picked Kathy from the yellow pages. I feel like God helped guide me to her as she has been & is a God send. She has called me daily to inform me of the status of my case. She was honest from the start telling me the worse & best That Could Happen & cost. She has done more than I could hope for. Most important she is passionate about what & how well she does making each client feel undeserving of her service. I have never experienced this kind of service from any lawyer before & I highly recommend her service.

anonymous
April 9, 2014

Attorney Woodard is a completely honest attorney. She handled my case this past year and was always in touch with me and keeping me updated on the case. I have already referred her to several of my friends. If you want someone trustworthy, caring, and organized, she is the attorney for you!

Douglas
March 31, 2014

Katherine Woodard first helped with a legal issue back in 2000. I had a favorable response so when I needed help again, I returned to her with my current legal issue. During our appointment, she did not make me feel rushed but gave her undivided attention to my situation. She treated me like I was part of her family. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
July 17, 2014

I hired Kathy after a consult that was all rainbows, sunshine, & promises. What I did not realize is how bad she would make me look in court while trying to "fight" for me. She way over-charged and way under-performed. I have talked to other lawyers since and they have said she should not have given me so much false hope that she could win my case.

anonymous
November 2, 2009

It's impossible to get a question answered without scheduling an appointment. She wants a huge retainer fee, even if your case is simple and quick and doesn't involve going to court. Forget about getting the remainder of your money back. Oh, and if you ask for an itemized statement, forget that too. Apparently, she doesn't feel it's necessary to let her clients know how much she's over-charging them. I guess it wouldn't sting 'as much' if she actually fought for me, instead of making the situation worse. Since then, I've consulted with other attorneys about my case and they have all said that she settled with the other side and convinced me that I had no other option. She only worked a few hours on my case and expects to keep the entire 5 thousand dollar retainer. For a year now I've been trying patiently to get a financial statement. When I mentioned filing a complaint with the state bar, her paralegal must have thought I was joking because she was laughing as she responded with, "That's fine, you go right ahead." Hopefully this review will help other people in need of an attorney. There are professional lawyers out there who fight for their clients, and give itemized monthly statements. Unfortunately, Kathrine Woodard isn't one of them.

Amylia
August 28, 2017

Kathy took on my case with my sons father and so far has been 100% what she said she would be. Never over charged and was on her game. We are still in the battle but so far I'm so proud to call her my attorney.

Karen
April 3, 2014

Katherine Woodard recently handled my divorce. She was very knowledgeable and efficient. I never had to wait for an answer to any of my questions. She explained everything with the Florida Divorce Laws to me so that I could understand the laws. She made me feel very at ease during this difficult time for me. She went out of her way to accommodate my schedule and I never had to wait more than a few minutes before our meetings. I sincerely would recommend her to any person looking to hire a Family Law Attorney. She is just the Greatest ! Katherine is a person I would be honored to have as a friend.

Shana
June 26, 2019

I retained Kathy to do Mediation for the Modification of custody. I met with her the week before Mediation and retained her on the spot. I'm still in shock and disbelief she was able to handle his high conflict attorney and my very high conflict ex. Kathy made it a very successful Mediation that avoided Trial. She got it done! She knows a lot of people and has great rapport with everyone which can facilitate a great outcome. I felt like she had my back and she went out if her way to make my case a priority.

anonymous
May 10, 2018

I have known Kathy Woodard for more than 20 years. She is not only a great person but also a knowledgeable attorney. Her partner, David Ferguson, is also a very nice person, with great knowledge of the law. I would highly recommend either of them to serve your legal needs.

Darlene
July 16, 2015

I cannot thank here enough for what she did. She gave me smart legal advice, always will call you back, and thinks about what is right in your case, not about cash. She is a fun person to be around, and is very straight forward to you with the law, and she saved my family from falling apart. She and her brother make an unstoppable tag team, and I couldn't ask for better. Her services are priceless. My case was the most unique, complex case. I am thankful she took my case. She brought together a distraught mess and took tons of time to sort the facts of my case. An incredible feat. I highly recommend Katherine as well as her brother. She saved my children.

chet
April 16, 2014

I picked Kathy from the yellow pages. I feel like God helped guide me to her as she has been & is a God send. She has called me daily to inform me of the status of my case. She was honest from the start telling me the worse & best That Could Happen & cost. She has done more than I could hope for. Most important she is passionate about what & how well she does making each client feel undeserving of her service. I have never experienced this kind of service from any lawyer before & I highly recommend her service.

anonymous
April 9, 2014

Attorney Woodard is a completely honest attorney. She handled my case this past year and was always in touch with me and keeping me updated on the case. I have already referred her to several of my friends. If you want someone trustworthy, caring, and organized, she is the attorney for you!

Douglas
March 31, 2014

Katherine Woodard first helped with a legal issue back in 2000. I had a favorable response so when I needed help again, I returned to her with my current legal issue. During our appointment, she did not make me feel rushed but gave her undivided attention to my situation. She treated me like I was part of her family. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
July 17, 2014

I hired Kathy after a consult that was all rainbows, sunshine, & promises. What I did not realize is how bad she would make me look in court while trying to "fight" for me. She way over-charged and way under-performed. I have talked to other lawyers since and they have said she should not have given me so much false hope that she could win my case.

anonymous
November 2, 2009

It's impossible to get a question answered without scheduling an appointment. She wants a huge retainer fee, even if your case is simple and quick and doesn't involve going to court. Forget about getting the remainder of your money back. Oh, and if you ask for an itemized statement, forget that too. Apparently, she doesn't feel it's necessary to let her clients know how much she's over-charging them. I guess it wouldn't sting 'as much' if she actually fought for me, instead of making the situation worse. Since then, I've consulted with other attorneys about my case and they have all said that she settled with the other side and convinced me that I had no other option. She only worked a few hours on my case and expects to keep the entire 5 thousand dollar retainer. For a year now I've been trying patiently to get a financial statement. When I mentioned filing a complaint with the state bar, her paralegal must have thought I was joking because she was laughing as she responded with, "That's fine, you go right ahead." Hopefully this review will help other people in need of an attorney. There are professional lawyers out there who fight for their clients, and give itemized monthly statements. Unfortunately, Kathrine Woodard isn't one of them.

Amylia
August 28, 2017

Kathy took on my case with my sons father and so far has been 100% what she said she would be. Never over charged and was on her game. We are still in the battle but so far I'm so proud to call her my attorney.

Karen
April 3, 2014

Katherine Woodard recently handled my divorce. She was very knowledgeable and efficient. I never had to wait for an answer to any of my questions. She explained everything with the Florida Divorce Laws to me so that I could understand the laws. She made me feel very at ease during this difficult time for me. She went out of her way to accommodate my schedule and I never had to wait more than a few minutes before our meetings. I sincerely would recommend her to any person looking to hire a Family Law Attorney. She is just the Greatest ! Katherine is a person I would be honored to have as a friend.

Shana
June 26, 2019

I retained Kathy to do Mediation for the Modification of custody. I met with her the week before Mediation and retained her on the spot. I'm still in shock and disbelief she was able to handle his high conflict attorney and my very high conflict ex. Kathy made it a very successful Mediation that avoided Trial. She got it done! She knows a lot of people and has great rapport with everyone which can facilitate a great outcome. I felt like she had my back and she went out if her way to make my case a priority.

anonymous
May 10, 2018

I have known Kathy Woodard for more than 20 years. She is not only a great person but also a knowledgeable attorney. Her partner, David Ferguson, is also a very nice person, with great knowledge of the law. I would highly recommend either of them to serve your legal needs.

Darlene
July 16, 2015

I cannot thank here enough for what she did. She gave me smart legal advice, always will call you back, and thinks about what is right in your case, not about cash. She is a fun person to be around, and is very straight forward to you with the law, and she saved my family from falling apart. She and her brother make an unstoppable tag team, and I couldn't ask for better. Her services are priceless. My case was the most unique, complex case. I am thankful she took my case. She brought together a distraught mess and took tons of time to sort the facts of my case. An incredible feat. I highly recommend Katherine as well as her brother. She saved my children.

chet
April 16, 2014

I picked Kathy from the yellow pages. I feel like God helped guide me to her as she has been & is a God send. She has called me daily to inform me of the status of my case. She was honest from the start telling me the worse & best That Could Happen & cost. She has done more than I could hope for. Most important she is passionate about what & how well she does making each client feel undeserving of her service. I have never experienced this kind of service from any lawyer before & I highly recommend her service.

anonymous
April 9, 2014

Attorney Woodard is a completely honest attorney. She handled my case this past year and was always in touch with me and keeping me updated on the case. I have already referred her to several of my friends. If you want someone trustworthy, caring, and organized, she is the attorney for you!

Douglas
March 31, 2014

Katherine Woodard first helped with a legal issue back in 2000. I had a favorable response so when I needed help again, I returned to her with my current legal issue. During our appointment, she did not make me feel rushed but gave her undivided attention to my situation. She treated me like I was part of her family. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
July 17, 2014

I hired Kathy after a consult that was all rainbows, sunshine, & promises. What I did not realize is how bad she would make me look in court while trying to "fight" for me. She way over-charged and way under-performed. I have talked to other lawyers since and they have said she should not have given me so much false hope that she could win my case.

anonymous
November 2, 2009

It's impossible to get a question answered without scheduling an appointment. She wants a huge retainer fee, even if your case is simple and quick and doesn't involve going to court. Forget about getting the remainder of your money back. Oh, and if you ask for an itemized statement, forget that too. Apparently, she doesn't feel it's necessary to let her clients know how much she's over-charging them. I guess it wouldn't sting 'as much' if she actually fought for me, instead of making the situation worse. Since then, I've consulted with other attorneys about my case and they have all said that she settled with the other side and convinced me that I had no other option. She only worked a few hours on my case and expects to keep the entire 5 thousand dollar retainer. For a year now I've been trying patiently to get a financial statement. When I mentioned filing a complaint with the state bar, her paralegal must have thought I was joking because she was laughing as she responded with, "That's fine, you go right ahead." Hopefully this review will help other people in need of an attorney. There are professional lawyers out there who fight for their clients, and give itemized monthly statements. Unfortunately, Kathrine Woodard isn't one of them.

Amylia
August 28, 2017

Kathy took on my case with my sons father and so far has been 100% what she said she would be. Never over charged and was on her game. We are still in the battle but so far I'm so proud to call her my attorney.

Karen
April 3, 2014

Katherine Woodard recently handled my divorce. She was very knowledgeable and efficient. I never had to wait for an answer to any of my questions. She explained everything with the Florida Divorce Laws to me so that I could understand the laws. She made me feel very at ease during this difficult time for me. She went out of her way to accommodate my schedule and I never had to wait more than a few minutes before our meetings. I sincerely would recommend her to any person looking to hire a Family Law Attorney. She is just the Greatest ! Katherine is a person I would be honored to have as a friend.

Shana
June 26, 2019

I retained Kathy to do Mediation for the Modification of custody. I met with her the week before Mediation and retained her on the spot. I'm still in shock and disbelief she was able to handle his high conflict attorney and my very high conflict ex. Kathy made it a very successful Mediation that avoided Trial. She got it done! She knows a lot of people and has great rapport with everyone which can facilitate a great outcome. I felt like she had my back and she went out if her way to make my case a priority.

anonymous
May 10, 2018

I have known Kathy Woodard for more than 20 years. She is not only a great person but also a knowledgeable attorney. Her partner, David Ferguson, is also a very nice person, with great knowledge of the law. I would highly recommend either of them to serve your legal needs.

Darlene
July 16, 2015

I cannot thank here enough for what she did. She gave me smart legal advice, always will call you back, and thinks about what is right in your case, not about cash. She is a fun person to be around, and is very straight forward to you with the law, and she saved my family from falling apart. She and her brother make an unstoppable tag team, and I couldn't ask for better. Her services are priceless. My case was the most unique, complex case. I am thankful she took my case. She brought together a distraught mess and took tons of time to sort the facts of my case. An incredible feat. I highly recommend Katherine as well as her brother. She saved my children.

chet
April 16, 2014

I picked Kathy from the yellow pages. I feel like God helped guide me to her as she has been & is a God send. She has called me daily to inform me of the status of my case. She was honest from the start telling me the worse & best That Could Happen & cost. She has done more than I could hope for. Most important she is passionate about what & how well she does making each client feel undeserving of her service. I have never experienced this kind of service from any lawyer before & I highly recommend her service.

anonymous
April 9, 2014

Attorney Woodard is a completely honest attorney. She handled my case this past year and was always in touch with me and keeping me updated on the case. I have already referred her to several of my friends. If you want someone trustworthy, caring, and organized, she is the attorney for you!

Douglas
March 31, 2014

Katherine Woodard first helped with a legal issue back in 2000. I had a favorable response so when I needed help again, I returned to her with my current legal issue. During our appointment, she did not make me feel rushed but gave her undivided attention to my situation. She treated me like I was part of her family. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
July 17, 2014

I hired Kathy after a consult that was all rainbows, sunshine, & promises. What I did not realize is how bad she would make me look in court while trying to "fight" for me. She way over-charged and way under-performed. I have talked to other lawyers since and they have said she should not have given me so much false hope that she could win my case.

anonymous
November 2, 2009

It's impossible to get a question answered without scheduling an appointment. She wants a huge retainer fee, even if your case is simple and quick and doesn't involve going to court. Forget about getting the remainder of your money back. Oh, and if you ask for an itemized statement, forget that too. Apparently, she doesn't feel it's necessary to let her clients know how much she's over-charging them. I guess it wouldn't sting 'as much' if she actually fought for me, instead of making the situation worse. Since then, I've consulted with other attorneys about my case and they have all said that she settled with the other side and convinced me that I had no other option. She only worked a few hours on my case and expects to keep the entire 5 thousand dollar retainer. For a year now I've been trying patiently to get a financial statement. When I mentioned filing a complaint with the state bar, her paralegal must have thought I was joking because she was laughing as she responded with, "That's fine, you go right ahead." Hopefully this review will help other people in need of an attorney. There are professional lawyers out there who fight for their clients, and give itemized monthly statements. Unfortunately, Kathrine Woodard isn't one of them.