Carlos L. Woody has been appointed as Chief Legal Officer for the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC). In this role, Woody will oversee all legal matters for the utility, including providing legal advice and counsel, managing outside counsel, litigation and transactional matters, regulatory and environmental compliance, legislative affairs, real estate and right-of-way issues, risk management and insurance, cyber and physical security, and records management. He will also offer strategic guidance on governance, compliance, and regulatory issues to support OUC’s focus on reliability, sustainability, and community service.
Woody has been with OUC’s Office of the General Counsel since 2004. During his tenure he has held positions such as Chief Deputy General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel. His responsibilities have included managing all litigation affecting OUC, leading corporate security and risk management operations, serving as lead attorney for chilled water transactions, and advising various parts of the organization.
Before joining OUC, Woody spent 15 years at the Internal Revenue Service–Criminal Investigation Division where he advanced to Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge of the Miami Field Office.
Woody is board certified in city, county and local government law. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida as well as the U.S. Tax Court. He holds an In-House Counsel Certification from the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Since 2006 Woody has taught at Florida A&M University College of Law as an Adjunct Professor of Law covering subjects like Florida Constitutional Law and Professional Responsibility. He is also a co-author of two editions of “Florida Constitutional Law: Cases and Materials,” which is used widely in law schools across Florida.
Woody earned his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from Florida A&M University College of Law. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of South Florida. Among his honors are FAMU College of Law’s 2016 Alumnus of the Year Award and Dean Percy R. Luney Jr.’s Spirit of Service Award for faculty service.
According to OUC’s official website (www.ouc.com), OUC provides electric, water, chilled water, lighting and solar services to more than 400,000 accounts in Orlando as well as St. Cloud plus portions of unincorporated Orange County and Osceola County. The utility has operated for over a century with a goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 while supporting conservation efforts within Central Florida.
