Alexis Woodworth
About Alexis Woodworth
Alexis Woodworth is an Associate Attorney at Benesch Law, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a Doctor of Law degree from Cleveland State University and has a diverse background in legal and educational roles.
Current Role at Benesch Law
Alexis Woodworth serves as an Associate Attorney at Benesch Law, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is involved in various legal matters, contributing her expertise in law to support clients and the firm. Her experience at Benesch Law follows her time as a Summer Associate in 2018, where she gained valuable insights into the firm's operations and legal practices.
Education and Legal Training
Alexis Woodworth earned her Doctor of Law (JD) from Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, completing her studies from 2016 to 2019. Prior to this, she obtained a Paralegal Certificate from Kent State University, where she studied Legal Assistant/Paralegal from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, with a focus on Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, from Kent State University, which she completed from 2007 to 2012.
Previous Legal Experience
Before her current role, Alexis Woodworth gained diverse legal experience through various positions. She worked as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Dan A. Polster at the United States District Court in 2019. Additionally, she served as a Law Clerk at Sherwin-Williams from 2017 to 2018. Her experience also includes a role as a Court Filer at Firefly Legal, Inc. from 2014 to 2015.
Teaching and Instruction Background
Alexis Woodworth has a background in education, particularly in teaching English as a Second Language. She worked as an ESL Instructor at Kent State University from 2012 to 2015 and at The Language Company in Santiago, Chile, in 2013. This teaching experience complements her legal career by enhancing her communication skills and cultural understanding.
Early Career and Community Service
Earlier in her career, Alexis Woodworth was involved in community service through AmeriCorps, where she served as a Recreational Coordinator at POWERcorps from 2009 to 2011. She also worked as an After Care Provider at The Shaw JCC of Akron from 2012 to 2013. These roles contributed to her development of interpersonal skills and commitment to community engagement.