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Twenty-five of Ward and Smith, P.A.’s attorneys have been named to the 2011 edition ofThe Best Lawyers in America®.  Attorneys are selected for inclusion…

As part of your plans to expand your growing commercial business, you have found an abandoned building that is perfect for your needs.  However,…

What is Asset Protection? In today’s litigious society, protecting assets from creditors and potential creditors has become a hot topic.  Commonly filed lawsuits involve…

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to welcome attorney Norman J. Leonard to the Firm’s Asheville office.  Mr. Leonard earned his law degree in…

North Carolina is a great place to live, work, and do business.  Disputes arise here, however, just as they do elsewhere.  When they do,…

You have built a successful business, are ready to sell it, and have found a potential purchaser.  However, you and the purchaser cannot agree…

Many taxpayers are familiar with the term “Code § 1031 like-kind exchange” (“1031 Exchange”), but many technology executives do not realize that they can…