Whitney Woodard
- Senior Legal Project Manager
- Chicago
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Whitney supports the firm’s innovative, client‑focused legal service delivery by enhancing the structure, efficiency, and predictability of legal execution.
Senior Legal Project Manager Whitney Woodard brings extensive experience supporting complex issues with a focus on structured matter management, budget visibility, and creating workflow designs that help legal teams operate with clarity and confidence throughout an engagement.
Whitney works across all practices to improve operational processes and strengthen team collaboration. While she has experience in employee benefits, litigation, and real estate, her work spans a range of legal disciplines and involves tailoring project management tools and frameworks to each team’s needs. Whitney’s cross-practice approach helps lawyers and business professionals deliver efficient, high‑quality work aligned with client expectations.
Whitney builds strong relationships, supports multidisciplinary teams, and advances process improvements that reflect the firm’s progressive, collaborative culture.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2012
- University of Central Florida, B.A., Legal Studies, 2009
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
Related Employment
- Seyfarth Shaw, Chicago, IL, Senior Legal Project Manager, 2025-2026; Legal Project Manager, 2019-2025
- NTP Wireless, Chicago, IL, Project Manager, 2014-2019; Solution Specialist, 2013-2014
- Clutch Group, Chicago, IL, Project Attorney, 2013
Professional Recognition
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, 2020
PMP Certification, 2022
Professional Experience
Speaking Engagements
- ACC Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, Presenter, 2023
- ACC Northeast, Boston, MA, Presenter, 2024
- Kent Law School, Chicago, IL, Guest Lecturer, 2025