Peter Ledford to Moderate Panel at 2026 State Energy Conference of North Carolina
April 20, 2026
Ward and Smith energy and utilities attorney Peter Ledford will moderate a featured panel at the 2026 State Energy Conference of North Carolina, taking…
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Media Mention: Peter Ledford Offers Perspective on NC Data Center Tax Exemption in WUNC News
April 14, 2026
Energy and utilities attorney Peter Ledford was recently featured in a WUNC News article that examines growing bipartisan scrutiny of North Carolina’s data center…
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Christina Cress to Moderate Panel at 2026 State Energy Conference of North Carolina
March 25, 2026
Christina Cress, the firm’s Energy + Utilities Practice Leader, will moderate a panel discussion at the 2026 State Energy Conference of North Carolina in…
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Christina Cress Re-Appointed to North Carolina State Bar Utilities Law Specialization Committee
March 16, 2026
Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that attorney Christina Cress has been re-appointed to serve another three-year term on the Utilities Law Specialization…
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Rapid Fire Remix: North Carolina Government Relations, Utilities, and Natural Disaster Recovery
March 6, 2026
Three Ward and Smith attorneys shared pitch-perfect insights on complex legal topics with crowd-moving implications, including the state budget and politics, utilities law, insurance…
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25 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized as 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
February 18, 2026
Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that 25 of its attorneys were recognized in the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars…
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Christina Cress and Peter Ledford to Speak at NCSEA 2026 Clean Energy CLE
January 12, 2026
Christina Cress and Peter Ledford will serve as panelists at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association’s (NCSEA) 2026 Clean Energy in North Carolina CLE,…
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Ward and Smith Welcomes Energy and Utilities Attorney Erin Duffy
January 7, 2026
Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that Erin K. Duffy has joined the firm’s Energy and Utilities practice, bringing extensive experience in public…
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Christina Cress and Peter Ledford Featured in Utility-Sector News Coverage
December 15, 2025
Ward and Smith attorneys were recently featured in two news outlets covering filings made on behalf of the Carolina Industrial Group for Fair Utility…
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Energy and Utilities Attorney Peter Ledford Joins Ward and Smith
June 30, 2025
Ward and Smith is pleased to welcome attorney Peter Ledford to the firm’s Raleigh office. Peter brings more than a decade of public service…
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Christina Cress to Moderate Emerging Generation Technologies Keynote Panel at 2025 State Energy Conference
April 9, 2025
Attorney Christina Cress will moderate a keynote panel at the 2025 State Energy Conference of North Carolina, entitled “Energy addition, not subtraction: How do…
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25 Ward and Smith Attorneys Shine in 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
February 18, 2025
Ward and Smith is thrilled to announce that 25 of its attorneys have earned spots on the prestigious North Carolina Super Lawyers and North…
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Christina Cress to Moderate Utilities Law Panel at NC State Bar CLE Event
January 16, 2025
Attorney Christina Cress will co-moderate a highly anticipated panel discussion at the second annual Ethics and Commission Practice Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program. Hosted…
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Ward and Smith Expands Strategic Practice Areas with Distinguished Energy and Tax Law Hires
January 2, 2025
Ward and Smith strengthens its position in two critical practice areas with the addition of Christina Cress, an accomplished energy and utilities attorney, and…
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When is a General Contractor’s License Required for Emergency Remediation Services?
October 11, 2024
(Ed. Note: This article was originally published on January 10, 2020, and has been updated.) North Carolina has seen an increase in the need…
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What Landowners Need to Know About Solar Farm Leases in North Carolina
July 2, 2024
In 2007, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Renewable Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards (“Standards”), which required that all investor-owned utilities in the…
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Brownfields Redevelopment Receives Boost Under the BUILD Act
February 15, 2019
Redevelopment of environmentally-damaged property has seen steady growth in North Carolina and nationwide. The attraction to dense, urban communities offering work/live/play opportunities and away…
