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Fifteen Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Recognized as 2012 “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars”

January 25, 2012

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 15 of its attorneys in North Carolina Super Lawyers. The selection process, research,…
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Your Federal Estate and Gift Tax Exemption – Use it or Lose it?

January 18, 2012

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Written By Gregory T. Peacock
All individual taxpayers have a window of opportunity for passing their assets to family members or other individuals with less gift tax than ever…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Welcomes Four New Attorneys

January 16, 2012

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorneys M. Charles “Chuck” Cloninger, Rendi L. Mann-Stadt, Grant B. Osborne, and Hayley Roper Wells…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Among Law Technology News Winners

January 12, 2012

Ward and Smith, P.A. is delighted to announce it is among the winners of the Law Technology News‘ ninth annual LTN Innovation Awards.  These…
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J. Troy Smith, Jr. Tapped for Judicial Nominating Committee

January 9, 2012

J. Troy Smith, Jr. has been named to a new state review panel to screen judicial nominees. Governor Beverly Perdue announced Mr. Smith’s appointment…
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Fourteen Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite”

January 4, 2012

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 14 of its attorneys in Business North Carolina‘s “Legal Elite.”  More than 20,000…
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SPECIAL BULLETIN: Shale Gas Leases – Pitfalls for Unwary Landowners

January 3, 2012

Interest in shale gas development is reaching a fevered pitch in North Carolina.  Shale gas is natural gas found in shale deposits a few…