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David M. Woodward

Business Law Lawyer

For over 25 years, I have enjoyed helping my clients grow their businesses by providing insightful counsel and opinions, and helping them complete the commercial financings and business transactions they need to be successful.

Fax:

519.932.3341

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Professional History

  • Practice Group Leader, Municipal Real Estate and Land Development Group, Lerners LLP (2017 to 2021)

  • Practice Group Leader, Business Law Group, Lerners LLP (2002-2004)

  • Partner, Lerners LLP (1998 to present)

  • Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (1991 to 1997)

Business Law Practice Areas

  • Commercial Lending

  • Commercial Agreements

  • Corporate Organization and Reorganization

  • Purchase and Sale of Businesses

  • Shareholder Disputes

  • Professional Corporations

  • Aviation Law

  • Trademarks

  • Succession Planning

Representative Work

  • Acted for a local municipality in connection with renewable energy products.

  • Acted for a local municipality in connection with a proposed $25,000,000.00 Sewage Plant.

  • Ongoing retainers with institutional lenders for commercial lending transactions.

  • Acted for a local municipality in connection with a Joint Venture with other municipalities for both a large community centre and a medical centre.

  • Acted for aviation clients in the purchase and sale of aircraft, the granting of security that involves aircraft and for general aviation law services.

  • Acted for a local municipality in connection with the approval and development of an Ethanol Plant.

  • Acted for municipal shareholders in the sale of municipal electric utilities.

  • Shareholder disputes including Director and Shareholder Meetings during such disputes and the buyout of shareholders to resolve shareholder disputes.

  • Negotiation and enforcement of commercial leases.

  • Private Lending Transactions

Achievements

  • Certified as a Specialist in Corporate and Commercial Law and Municipal Law: Local Government by the Law Society of Ontario

  • Selected by peers to be included in Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate Law

Selected Presentations/Publications

  • “Demand Requirements and Limitation Issues for Guarantees”, Middlesex Law Association Continuing Legal Education Paper and Presentation (2010)

  • “Fundamental Breach and Exclusion of Liability Clauses in Procurement Situations”, Middlesex Law Association Continuing Legal Education Paper and Presentation (2010)

  • “The New Consumer Protection Act”, Middlesex Law Association Continuing Legal Education Presentation (2005)

  • “The Importance of Written Legal Advice”, Lawyers Weekly (Summer 2003)

  • “What’s In A Name”, Lerners’ Update

  • “Lender Liability”, London Business Magazine

Memberships

Professional

  • Canadian Bar Association

  • Middlesex Law Association

Community

  • Honorary Director, Children’s Health Foundation

  • Past Chair, Children's Health Foundation (June 2017-2018)

  • Chair, Children’s Health Foundation (2015 – June 2017)

  • Past Vice-Chair, Children's Health Foundation (2013-2015)

  • Executive Committee, Children's Health Foundation (2011-2018)

  • Director, Children’s Health Foundation (2009 - 2018)

  • Investment Committee, Children's Health Foundation (2012-2015)

  • London Squash and Fitness Club

  • Divisional Champion, 2014 London Squash and Fitness Club Championship

  • Divisional Champion, 2007 London Squash and Fitness Club Championship

  • Coach, Southwest London Optimist Minor Sports

  • Coach, London Ramblers Basketball

  • Past Director and Treasurer, Big Brothers of London and Middlesex (1998-2002)

  • Past President and Director, Arthritis Society (London Branch) (1997-2001)

  • Former Big Brother, Big Brothers of London and Middlesex (1991-1997)

  • Past Chair, Outstanding Business Achievement Awards, London Chamber of Commerce

  • Former Chair, Small Business Committee, London Chamber of Commerce

  • Past Instructor, Fanshawe College Real Estate Law

Education

  • Admitted to the Ontario Bar (1991)

  • Bachelor of Laws, Queens University (1988)

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours Business), The University of Western Ontario (1989)

Professional History

Professional History

  • Practice Group Leader, Municipal Real Estate and Land Development Group, Lerners LLP (2017 to 2021)

  • Practice Group Leader, Business Law Group, Lerners LLP (2002-2004)

  • Partner, Lerners LLP (1998 to present)

  • Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (1991 to 1997)

Professional History

  • Practice Group Leader, Municipal Real Estate and Land Development Group, Lerners LLP (2017 to 2021)

  • Practice Group Leader, Business Law Group, Lerners LLP (2002-2004)

  • Partner, Lerners LLP (1998 to present)

  • Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (1991 to 1997)

Business Law Practice Areas

Business Law Practice Areas

Business Law Practice Areas

Representative Work

Representative Work

Representative Work

Achievements

Achievements

Achievements

Selected Presentations/Publications

Selected Presentations/Publications

Selected Presentations/Publications

Memberships

Memberships

Memberships

Education

Education

Education

CONTACT

CONTACT

Fax:

519.932.3341

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