Donald Woodard is a nationally recognized transactional lawyer and trusted advisor to some of the most influential artists, producers, and executives in the music industry. As Managing Partner and co-founder of Carter+Woodard, an Atlanta-based boutique entertainment and sports law firm, he brings decades of experience navigating complex deals across recording, publishing, brand partnerships, and beyond.

His music roster includes Grammy Award-winning producers Tricky Stewart and D'Mile, Big Boi of OutKast, Emmy Award winning actress and recording artist Storm Reid, and platinum-certified rising star NLE Choppa, among many others. He is a leader in artificial intelligence in music, clearing the first sample of an AI generated song, Sexxy Red’s use of BBL Drizzy in her song “U My Everything”. His transactional work spans recording agreements, producer deals, sync licensing, publishing, and high-value brand partnerships across the full spectrum of the music business.

He also serves as trusted counsel to Central City Productions, the producers behind the Stellar Awards, Black Music Honors, and Black History Honors, reflecting a practice that extends from frontline talent to the institutions that shape Black music and culture.

Woodard has been recognized as a Top Music Lawyer by Billboard Magazine and a Top Hollywood Entertainment Lawyer by Variety on a recurring basis, and as a Georgia Super Lawyer. He holds degrees from Morehouse College and Indiana University Maurer School of Law.