Atty. Derek Woodman
Derek Woodman focuses his practice on appellate and government and regulatory litigation and strategy. He has a broad range of trial and appellate experience representing clients with respect to novel statutory and constitutional issues, including under the Administrative Procedure Act, the False Claims Act, the Clayton Act, the federal securities laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, the First Amendment, the dormant Commerce Clause, and the Supremacy Clause.
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Derek Woodman is a government and appellate attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar and Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 2014) and University of Michigan (BA, 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Derek Woodman focuses his practice on appellate and government and regulatory litigation and strategy
- He has a broad range of trial and appellate experience representing clients with respect to novel statutory and constitutional issues, including under the Administrative Procedure Act, the False Claims Act, the Clayton Act, the federal securities laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, the First Amendment, the dormant Commerce Clause, and the Supremacy Clause
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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