Background
Woody, Charles Leslie was born on October 13, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Francis and Rosalie (O'Dell) Woody.
Woody, Charles Leslie was born on October 13, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Francis and Rosalie (O'Dell) Woody.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Florida State University (Juris Doctor, 1972). Technical Editor, Florida State University Law Review, 1972.
Worked at Spilman, Thomas & Battle (Charleston, West Virginia) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trial and Appellate Practice. Corporation, Taxation, Banking, Real Property, Administrative, Labor, Coal, Natural Resources, Health Care, Hospital Law, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Public Utilities, Energy, Environmental, Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Domestic Relations, RICO Litigation, Product Liability, Toxic Torts, White Collar Crime, Employment Discrimination, Securities, Construction Law, Professional Malpractice, Insurance Defense, Admiralty, Legislative Practice, Workers Compensation, Black Lung and Health and Safety Law, Insurance Law and Medical Malpractice Defense.
Admitted to the bar, 1973, Florida.
1974, West Virginia; 1984, Pennsylvania. Law Clerk to Honorary John A. Field, Junior, Judge, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1973-1974. Author: "Liability for Employee Benefits Resulting From Cessation of Mining Operations," 8 East. M. L. Institute.
9-1 (1986). Member: The Florida Bar.
West Virginia State Bar. Pennsylvania and American (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Law. Litigation) Bar Associations.
Spilman, Thomas & Battle has been engaged in the general practice of law in Charleston, West Virginia, since 1864, in Morgantown, West Virginia, since 1988, Parkersburg, West Virginia, since September 1991 and in Martinsburg, West Virginia since May, 1995.
The firm is committed to maintaining the standards of excellence in performance and service established by our founders, and expects continued growth as it pursues its commitment to providing legal services to the business communities of West Virginia and neighboring states.
Board of directors S. Hills Soccer Association, Charleston, 1980-1985. Member West Virginia State Bar Association (chairman labor since 1990), Eastern Mineral Law Foundation (board directors since 1990), Edgewood Country Club (Board of Governors since 1987).
Married Kathryn C. Alexander, December 29, 1970. 1 child, C. Ruffner.