Partner
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Phone: 563-355-6478
Fax: 563-355-1354
Email: E-mail Me
Pat Woodward is a Quad Cities native who returned home after serving as a JAG in the U.S. Navy. For over 38 years, Pat has focused his practice on litigation and workers’ compensation having tried more than 200 jury trials in both state and federal courts. Pat has represented clients in personal injury cases arising from automobile crashes, falls, death cases as a result of explosions, automobile—semi-truck collisions, injuries arising out of the work place as well as business disputes, construction cases and insurance coverage disputes.
Recognized as an accomplished trial lawyer by his peers, Pat has been selected to the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, which is composed of only 250 attorneys, and is a member of numerous professional organizations dedicated to the advancement of trial by jury. In his practice, Pat approaches each case with a mindset to win at trial and utilizes a team approach in each case to ensure a complete and thorough representation.
Pat is also a certified mediator from the University of Texas Center for Conflict Resolution and utilizes his mediation training to assist his clients, often reaching the best and most fulfilling resolution of their disputes short of trial.
Pat looks forward to having the opportunity to discuss your legal matters with you and representing you to ensure your rights are protected.
Areas of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
- Personal Injury — Defense
- Insurance Law
- Professional Negligence
- Employment Law
- Construction Law
- Mediation
- Industrial and Workplace Accidents
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 1983
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1987
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2000
- Illinois, 2011
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
- J.D. – 1983
- Honors: With Distinction
- St. Ambrose University, Davenport
- B.A. – 1979
- Honors: With Honors
Honors and Awards
- AV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member
- Illinois Bar Association, Member
- Scott County Bar Association, Member
- International Association of Defense Counsel, Member
- Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- Iowa Defense Counsel Association, Member, 1988 – Present
- American Association of Justice, Member
- Defense Research Institute, Member
Past Employment Positions
- United States Navy, Lieutenant, JAGC, 1983 – 1986