Ward and Smith welcomes the arrival of three experienced attorneys, expanding the firm’s capabilities in business transactions, creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, and regulatory compliance…
Lucas Albrecht was underwater and heading toward bankruptcy. But he lived in a Raleigh home worth $420,000 with his domestic partner, Kirsten Moore. The…
Attorney Lily Faulconer has been named to East Carolina University’s 2026 40 Under Forty Leadership Awards, a distinction that recognizes alumni under the age of…
Ward and Smith bankruptcy law attorney Lance Martin has been honored with induction into Business North Carolina’s 2026 Hall of Fame for Bankruptcy. The…
2025 brought remarkable clarity—and continuing controversy—to mass tort bankruptcies in the Fourth Circuit. The Court decided two landmark opinions on asbestos channeling injunctions and…
Property owners beware: that friendly contractor who becomes “like family” might just set you up for financial ruin. A recent decision from the United…
Not every loan proceeds as planned. When borrowers default, understanding available legal options can mean the difference between recovery and writing off substantial losses.…
Lenders have likely encountered situations where borrowers push back against collection efforts. Sometimes, they may even accuse you of causing them harm through…
LENDERS CANNOT REVIVE A GUARANTY OBLIGATION DISCHARGED IN BANKRUPTCY WITH A SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATION OR FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT, EVEN WITH NEW CONSIDERATION; AND ATTEMPTING TO DO…
Over the last several years, lenders have experienced an increasing number of defaults on loans secured by commercial real estate. More defaults are likely…
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