Ricardo Woods Named Second Vice President For DRI

Mobile Bar Association (MBA) member Ricardo Woods was announced as the new second vice president of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) at its Annual Meeting in October. DRI is the nation’s largest association of civil defense attorneys and corporate counsel. A 19-year DRI member, Woods has served as a national director of DRI’s board of directors, chair of the 2025 Annual Meeting, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee board liaison, DRI Foundation board member and DRI for Life chair. He has been actively involved with DRI’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Governmental Liability Committee, Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Steering Committee and more. This new position places Woods on a two-year track to the DRI presidency.