Jacob S. Woodard

I have extensive experience advising clients on business and corporate transactional issues, including merger and acquisition documents and agreements, entity selection, preparation of corporate organizational documents, member or shareholder control agreements, buy-sell agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, terms and conditions, transportation and distribution contracts; non-solicitation, non-compete, and employment agreements; and corporate governance documents and minutes.

When working with my clients, whether preparing a full M&A agreement or a simple supply agreement, I also rely on my years as a litigator. No one ever wants a business opportunity to end up in litigation; but, I approach the drafting of those documents with an eye toward how it might play out in front of a judge or jury. It is important to me to provide enough clarity to minimize a potential dispute, or position my client for success if it does arise.

I work with clients to provide legal and compliance advice, manage a wide variety of business relationships, and develop long-range market strategies and risk-management initiatives targeted to driving growth for the business.

Before joining Winthrop, I served as in-house General Counsel, and have first-hand understanding of the demands and opportunities that businesses face. I have advised on issues as varied as M&A, product compliance and labeling, intellectual property, employment, advertising, and more. One of my favorite aspects of my work is partnering with clients to develop a core strategy, and then helping navigate their trajectory forward.