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Biography
Christopher J. Woodyard is a Litigation Attorney at Roane Law in Greensboro, North Carolina. The firm represents plaintiffs injured in nursing home neglect and abuse cases, serious motor vehicle collisions, and incidents resulting in personal injury. Attorney Woodyard has represented North Carolina clients from the mountains to the coast and all areas in between. Chris completed his undergraduate studies at North Carolina State University before attending law school at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he graduated with honors.
During his legal career, Chris has successfully tried jury trials to verdict in both North Carolina Superior and District courts. Prior to joining Roane Law, Chris was a law professor in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he taught Torts, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Legal Ethics and several specialty elective courses. For several years, Chris was a guest lecturer at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, where he taught students from UNC’s School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and School of Nursing about medical malpractice and the civil justice system.
Chris's wife is also a practicing attorney, who has dedicated her legal career to serving the public through representation of State and local governments. They have a wonderful little girl, two dogs, and two moody cats.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Car Accident
30%
20 years
Personal Injury
30%
20 years
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
15%
20 years
Wrongful Death
8%
20 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in North Carolina for 19 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2006
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Location
Roane Law
107 Lindley Ave., Greensboro, NC, 27410
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"Chris was one of my professors in law school, and since then, he has become a friend and mentor. When I need help, I call Chris Woodyard. You should too!"
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"I endorse this lawyer. Professor Woodyard taught several classes I was enrolled in during law school. There is a reason the man is teaching law school. He knows the law better than anyone I know. I sat in awe of him during many classes as he effortlessly (from memory) articulated the elements of a crime, and then proceeded to lecture on the defenses (also from memory). The man is a legal machine. He was respected in the legal community as a sharp lawyer prior to joining Charlotte School of Law, and he is still respected among lawyers today. I still meet lawyers in my neck of the woods who know Professor Woodyard and speak highly of him. I endorse him without any hesitation."
"Professor Woodyard is one of the best Law Professors I've ever known. Besides being intelligent and easy to talk to, he really will help you get to the bottom of any issue you are trying to solve. Without Chris Woodyard's help I have no doubt that I would have failed the NC Bar. However, I passed on my first attempt with very limited preparation. I can't recommend him enough."
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Experience
Honors
2017
2016 North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Soceity, Supreme Court of North Carolina
2006
• Hugh L. Willcox Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Award (2006), University of South Carolina School of Law
2006
Nelson Mullins Clinical Program Professionalism Award, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
2005
Harvey L. Golden Award (2005), • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, SC Chapter
2004
Best Oral Advocate Award (2004), Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Litigation Attorney, Roane Law
2011 - 2017
Law Professor, Charlotte School of Law
2008 - 2011
Bar Passage Counselor/Course Instructor, Charlotte School of Law
2006 - 2008
Litigation Attorney, Crumley & Associates, P.C.
Associations
2017 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeCo-chair Law School Committee
2006 - Present
District 33 Bar (Davidson and Davie Counties)Member
Education
2006
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
North Carolina State University
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2016
Community Relationship Forum
Policing and the Community (Parts I & II)
2015
Radio Interview - Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins
Police Body Cameras, Privacy, and Safety
2015
Professionalism for New Attorneys (PNA) Program
Basics of Professionalism CLE
2015
Law School Symposium
For Your Eyes Only: Where Privacy Ends and the Law Begins
2014
Radio Interview - Morning Addition
Carolina Panther Greg Hardy and Domestic Violence Charges
2014
Ispeak Radio Blog
The First Amendment and Lawyer Advertising: Selling Too Much and Not Delivering
2013
TV Interview
Texting While Driving
2012
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical Malpractice Reform: The Need for Trust
2011
UNC Chapel Hill
Medical Malpractice Reform: An Overview of North Carolina's 2011 Legislative Changes
2011
Radio Interview - The Tara Servatius Show
Senate Bill 33
2010
UNC School of Medicine
Medical Malpractice and the Public Fight Between the Learned Professions
2010
Professional Teamwork & Communication - Keys to Patient Safety
The Intersection of Law & Medicine
2009
The Big Read - West Blvd. Public Library
"To Kill A Mockingbird" - The Legal Aspect
2009
The Alcohol Summit at UNC-Charlotte
Alcohol related injuries, DWI, and social hosts liability
2006
Alcohol, Teenagers & The Law: A Look at Underage Alcohol Use and The North Carolina Legal System
Alcohol abuse and the legal system
Publications
2009
Journal of Law and Education
Book Review, Duncan Kennedy, Legal Education and the Reproduction of Hiearchy: A Polemic Against the System.
2005
University of South Carolina School of Law, Department of Environmental Law Publications
A Look at the National Environmental Policy Act: Suggesting the Creation of a Sub-Council on Public Involvement
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Civil suit against a neighbor and her dogs?
13 Mar 2019
Q&A
What happens if the guy who hit me doesn't have car insurance?
02 Nov 2009