$ 250-250 per hour
Woodrow Wilson Ware
About Woodrow
Biography
Woodrow W. Ware III was born in Albany, Georgia and grew up in Aiken, South Carolina. He was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2006.
Woodrow graduated magna cum laude with a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business in 2000. Woodrow was a brother and pledge educator for the Beta Zeta chapter of the national co-ed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega.
Before becoming an attorney, Woodrow worked for two years as a payroll and time management consultant, assisting Kraft Foods, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Carpenter Co., and other large and medium-sized companies to implement the SAP HR software suite.
Woodrow graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2006. During this time, Woodrow served first as a member of the Editorial Board and later as a Notes Editor for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law. He authored a note that was published in the Journal entitled "Lord of the Reels: Can Georgia Learn from Canada's Success to Rescue Its Film Industry?" [34 Ga. J. Int'l & Comp. L. 519 (2006)]. He also served as a third-year practice attorney for the Family Violence Clinic, assisting victims of family violence in Athens, Georgia to obtain temporary protective orders.
Woodrow worked for Lambert, Reitman, and Abney, LLC in Madison, Georgia for two years, first as a law clerk and later as an associate. He clerked for Chief Judge John M. Ott of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit for over three years. He cofounded Shannahan & Ware, LLC in 2010 to assist clients in Monroe, Georgia. Woodrow left Shannahan & Ware, LLC to form his own solo practice in 2012, opening his first office in Monroe, Georgia. Woodrow opened a second office in Watkinsville, Georgia in 2018 to also serve the Athens / Oconee community he calls home.
Woodrow focuses on family law, both at the trial and appellate court levels.
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Licensed in Georgia for 19 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Offices of Woodrow Wilson Ware, LLC - Athens / Oconee Office
1551 Jennings Mill Road, Suite 1800A, Watkinsville, GA, 30677
The Law Offices of Woodrow Wilson Ware, LLC - Monroe Office
120 2nd Street, Suite 103, Monroe, GA, 30655
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Posted by Erin | May 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce
I have never met a more patient man to work with. He provided me all of the information I needed in a very timely manor. Worked with me for almost 4 years trying to complete my divorce. I have and would recommend him to anyone in need of the services he provides.
Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2013 | Uncontested Divorce
Great Attorney!
Woodrow is an excellent attorney who helped me successfully file an uncontested divorce. He worked with both my ex-husband and I to come to an amicable agreement to peacefully get through an otherwise very hard time. He was very knowledgeable about current law and experienced in knowing the finer det...
Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2013 | Child Support
100% HAPPY AND COMPLETELY APPROVE
I used Mr. Ware in a child support case the end of last year. Before I even hired him I called him up to speak with him on my case and he was so patient in answering my questions and being completely honest with me. My experience with Mr. Ware was very easy going, he was very knowledgeable of his f...
Woodrow Wilson Ware's Lawyer Endorsements
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"Mr. Ware and I met on a difficult divorce case a few years back. We were able to reach a settlement for our clients, but only after lengthy negotiations and an intense temporary hearing. Mr. Ware proved to be a notable adversary, but he is a better friend. We have since worked together on a number of cases and consult one another on matters quite often. I highly recommend Mr. Ware as an attorney. You will not be disappointed with the service he provides."
"Mr. Ware is an outstanding attorney who provides exemplary advice on Avvo. I would recommend everyone and anyone to him for representation. Even though I have been practicing fo 24 years, as a judge, magistrate, prosecutors, and in private practice, I learn valuable new information from him every day. A superb attorney."
"Mr. Ware has shown himself to be a competent, professional, and zealous attorney both in and out of the courtroom. I would recommend his services to anyone seeking representation in family law matters."
"I endorse Attorney Woodrow Wilson Ware. He is a zealous advocate for his family law clients, including custody and adoptions, and a strong participant in the Avvo forum."
"Woodrow is an excellent advocate for his clients. He takes time with each an every client to discuss their issues and to find the best solution for their problems. Friendly and well-respected by judges and fellow attorneys alike, I would highly recommend Woodrow to anyone in need of legal counsel."
"I endorse Woodrow Ware in his work as a family law attorney. Woodrow and I are both members of the Walton County Bar Association, and he has taken on several key leadership roles in our local bar association as well as within our community. Woodrow is respected by both local lawyers and judges, as well as by the general public, throughout our local community in East Metro Atlanta. For these reasons, I would not hesitate to refer clients to Woodrow for family law matters, or for other general civil litigation matters, due to his excellent reputation and exemplary commitment to ethics."
"I endorse this lawyer. His knowledge of current custody law makes him a valuable member of the Family Law community. He contributes regularly as an adviser to those seeking information about Family Law matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. He provides detailed and insightful analysis to questions posed by AVVO subscribers. The detailed responses and thorough explanations provided here display a vast knowledge of the law. He is an asset to the legal community."
"Woodrow and I have worked together since August 2008, first as law clerks and then as business partners. While we have since parted ways professionally, I consider Woodrow a great friend and one of the best attorneys in the area. His knowledge of the law, his dedication to his clients, his determination and work ethic are unmatched. He is truly a champion for his clients' causes and I will not hesitate to recommend him for contested family law matters, work as a guardian ad litem, appellate work, representation in the juvenile court and much more."
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"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of knowing Woodrow when he was law clerk to local Chief Judge and watching him start his own practice . Some lawyers get by on overload of comon sense and others on strong grasp of the law . Woodrow seems to have both which is rare ."
"I endorse this lawyer as I have had the pleasure of reading his answers and commentaries to the legal questions posed on AVVO and one thing is plain to see, this attorney knows what he is doing."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Ware is one of the finest attorneys in GA. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. If I needed counsel in GA he is the first and only attny I would choose and who would refer to my clients. He is a credit to the legal profession and I highly recommend his legal services."
"I've known Woodrow since law school, where he had a reputation as a hard-working and highly capable student. He's carried that reputation into the practice of law, and has become one of the most sought after attorneys in the Monroe, Georgia area. I would entrust Woodrow with representing any of my clients in their family law matters, or any matter."
"Woody is an excellent lawyer, highly skilled in family law matters and very professional. I would highly recommend him!"
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Experience
Honors
2016
Hearing Officer for the Department of Driver Services, State of Georgia
2016
Special Assistant Attorney General for Butts County DCSS, State of Georgia
2016
Special Assistant Attorney General for Monroe County DCSS, State of Georgia
2016
Special Assistant Attorney General for Lamar County DCSS, State of Georgia
2015
Co-Solicitor for the Walton County Probate Court, Walton County, Georgia
2015
Top 10 Family Law Attorney in the State of Georgia, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2014
Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in the State of Georgia, The American Society of Legal Advocates
2014
Special CHINS Prosecutor for Walton County, Georgia, Walton County, Georgia
2013
Special Assistant Attorney General for Walton County DCSS, State of Georgia
Work Experience
2010 - 2012
Partner, Shannahan & Ware, LLC
2007 - 2010
Law Clerk to the Honorable John M. Ott, Alcovy Circuit Superior Courts
2005 - 2007
Law Clerk and Associate, Lambert, Reitman, and Abney, LLC
Associations
2016 - Present
Alcovy CASA Board of DirectorsChairman
2014 - Present
Western Circuit Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Walton County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2016
Alcovy CASA Board of DirectorsMember
2010 - 2012
Walton County Chamber of CommerceMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Case No. S12G1049 - Supreme Court of Georgia - 292 Ga. 521
Judgment Dismissing Opponent's Appeal Affirmed
Case No. 2011-SU-CV-1640-2 - Superior Court of Walton County
Opponent's Claims Voluntarily Dismissed with Prejudice
Case No. A11A2335 - Court of Appeals of Georgia - 2012 WL 500381
Opponent's Appeal Dismissed
Case No. S10D1962 - Supreme Court of Georgia
Opponent's Application for Discretionary Appeal Denied
Education
2006
University of Georgia
Law
2000
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2014
Today's Practice: What You Don't Know That You Need to Know
Family Law and Professionalism from the Guardian ad Litem's Perspective
Publications
2006
Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law
Lord of the Reels: Can Georgia Learn from Canada's Success to Rescue Its Film Industry?
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can the husband be the custodial parent in Georgia for purposes of Child Support calculations?
23 Mar 2023
Q&A
Can the custodial parent go after the non-custodial girlfriends income for CS in Georgia?
02 Jul 2019
Q&A
Georgia laws on legitimation are unconstitutional
23 Dec 2018