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Mr. Woodfield is a founding partner at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employmentlawgroup.com\/\">The Employment Law Group<\/a>\u00ae law firm and the firm\u2019s general counsel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Woodfield has won millions in judgments and settlements for his clients, including a $1.13 million Wage Payment Act judgment and multiple seven-figure class action settlements, and has received numerous awards for his work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Woodfield has helped strengthen the laws protecting employees. 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