Recently, the Wilmington Business Journal shed light on the achievements of several Wilmington-based Ward and Smith attorneys who have been recognized for their outstanding legal work.
The publication revealed that seven Ward and Smith attorneys had secured a place on Business North Carolina's coveted 2024 Legal Elite list. This award honors the state's most outstanding legal minds. The winners are not chosen by editors or panels but by their peers. Meet the Wilmington-based Ward and Smith attorneys who made the cut:
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| Edward "Trip" Coyne Business |
Alex Dale Appellate |
Chris Edwards Appellate |
Sam Franck Real Estate Law |
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| Will Oden Employment |
John Sloan Tax and Estate Planning |
Jeremy Wilson Litigation |
In addition to these individual achievements, a total of 35 Ward and Smith attorneys from across the firm's five offices were recognized for their exceptional work. The complete list is available here.
The accolades don't end there. In a separate article, the Wilmington Business Journal also highlighted attorneys on the 2024 Super Lawyers list, an exclusive distinction reserved for about 5% of practicing attorneys in the state. The attorneys recognized are:
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| Will Oden 2024 Super Lawyer |
Ryal Tayloe 2024 Super Lawyer |
Jeremy Wilson 2024 Super Lawyer |
Similarly, 21 attorneys from across the firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Super Lawyers list. For the complete list of these esteemed attorneys, click here.
