William S. Durr
1001 College Court
New Bern, North Carolina
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Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 867
New Bern, North Carolina
28563-0867

Phone: 252-672-5520
Fax: 252-672-5477
Email: wsd@wardandsmith.com

Mr. Durr is leader of the Litigation Section.   His practice experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation.  Mr. Durr has represented clients in a broad variety of family law matters with an emphasis on complex equitable distribution and custody cases.  Other areas of his litigation practice include insurance coverage disputes, personal injury, civil rights litigation, and appellate practice in both federal and state courts.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Durr practiced civil litigation and family law in Binghamton, New York.  His experience includes several jury trials to verdict and numerous appellate arguments before the Appellate Divisions of the Third and Fourth Departments.  Mr. Durr also presided over numerous jury trials in his capacity as the Acting Village Justice and Village Justice for the Village of Johnson City, New York.  He has lectured to local court magistrates across New York State in various continuing legal education programs.  Since coming to North Carolina, Mr. Durr has also lectured to family law practitioners regarding equitable distribution.

Practice Groups
Family Law
Litigation

Practice Specialties
Child Custody and Support
Civil Litigation
Equitable Distribution

Bar Admissions
North Carolina, 2001
New York, 1991

Court Admissions
All state courts in North Carolina
All state courts in New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

Education
J.D., Washington University School of Law, 1990. Order of Barristers.
B.A., University of Rochester, 1987

Memberships
American Bar Association — Sections: Family Law; Litigation
North Carolina Bar Association
— Sections: Family Law; Litigation
New York Sate Bar — Section: Family Law

Publications
Family Law
Litigation

 

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