Attorneys Paul Fanning and Lance Martin Named to Top 100: 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers List
March 9, 2026
Ward and Smith is proud to announce that attorneys Paul A. Fanning and Lance P. Martin have been named to the Top 100: 2026…
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Lance Martin Inducted into the Business North Carolina Hall of Fame for Bankruptcy
January 13, 2026
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…
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Ward and Smith Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2026
November 6, 2025
Ward and Smith, P.A., has been recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm was ranked by Best Law Firms in 30 practice…
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Ward and Smith Welcomes Michael Weaver, Leader of the Columbia Office
October 13, 2025
Ward and Smith, P.A., is pleased to announce the addition of Michael H. Weaver to the firm’s Corporate and Creditors’ Rights practice. Michael joined…
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52 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for 2024
August 17, 2023
Ward and Smith proudly celebrates an incredible achievement—over half of our esteemed attorneys have gained recognition from one of the nation’s most respected legal…
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Ward and Smith and Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2020
April 23, 2020
Chambers USA, an annual guide ranking top law firms and lawyers, has recognized two Ward and Smith practice areas and two attorneys as…
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New Bankruptcy Rules that Creditors Need to Know and Follow
December 11, 2017
On December 1, 2017, several changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure took effect. The changes involve consumer cases under Chapter 13 and…
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In Bankruptcy, a Lease Isn’t Always a Lease
November 15, 2017
In In re Price, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina recently explored the difference between a “true” lease…
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Lenders Seeking Loan Modification After Bankruptcy, Beware!
February 16, 2017
LENDERS CANNOT REVIVE A GUARANTY OBLIGATION DISCHARGED IN BANKRUPTCY WITH A SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATION OR FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT, EVEN WITH NEW CONSIDERATION; AND ATTEMPTING TO DO…
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North Carolina Court Clarifies Deadlines to Set Aside Fraudulent Conveyances
September 15, 2016
Recently, the North Carolina Court of Appeals, in the case of KB Aircraft Acquisition, LLC v. Berry, et al., clarified the time limit…
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Chapter 13 Plans are Just About Written in Stone
July 26, 2016
Recently, a bankruptcy judge in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued a ruling that should help lenders…
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“Let The Lender Beware!”: The Surrender Of Commercial Real Estate Collateral In Chapter 11 “Dirt For Debt” Bankruptcy Plans
May 4, 2012
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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I’ve Been Sued for a Preference (and don’t feel preferred at all)
March 15, 2012
My business received a demand letter from a bankruptcy trustee for a bankrupt customer asking me to return payments I received for goods and…
