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• Section 1983 Civil Rights Cases

  …Standing Up for Citizens Against Government Behaving Badly The government should take care of every citizen, but who can hold it accountable when it hurts you? At Ward and Smith, we dedicate our Sect…

• Insurance Counseling + Recovery

  …Insurance – especially where things don't go as expected for a policyholder – can become personal and high-stakes fast.  The unfortunate reality is that disputes between policyho…

• High Profile Divorce Attorneys

  …High-Net-Worth Clients, High-Profile Divorces, and Confidential Matters. Divorce can be an emotionally and financially challenging process for anyone, but when you are a professional athlete, public f…

• Equitable Distribution

  …When couples divorce, one of the problems they must address is dividing up property and debt acquired during the marriage. This process is known as "equitable distribution."  The law presumes tha…

• Family Law Agreements

  …At every stage of life, family law agreements can prove critical to protecting your property and rights. Whether you are contemplating marriage, a change to your financial arrangements during marriage…

• North Carolina Premarital Agreements

  …Premarital Agreements in North Carolina (commonly referred to as "prenups" or "prenuptial agreements") address the property and financial rights and obligations between a couple who are soon to marry. …

• Spousal Support: Alimony and Post-Separation Support

  …Whether you want to receive or may have to pay spousal support, you need to understand the law concerning your rights and obligations.   Here is everything you need to know about Post-Separa…

• Family Law

  …Our Family Law Practice serves individuals in eastern North Carolina and throughout the state.  Our attorneys, with the assistance of local counsel, also represent clients in family law matte…

• Divorce

  …Forever doesn't always last.  The unfortunate fact is that sometimes a marriage is irretrievably broken, and the only option is divorce. When faced with this life-altering decision, you…

• Child Custody

  …Going through a separation or divorce is already an emotionally-charged, financially taxing, and intricate legal process.  When children are involved, it adds another level of complexity tha…

• Family Law Appeals

  …Domestic or family law cases often have multiple issues and can go on for years. Beyond simply divorce, family law cases may encompass other issues, such as child custody, child support, alimony, and …

• Government + Internal Investigations

  …Strategic Guidance for Internal & Government Investigations In today's complex regulatory environment, organizations face unprecedented scrutiny from government agencies, shareholders, and the pub…

• Litigation

  …Attorneys in our Litigation Practice Group represent individuals and all types and sizes of businesses, from the family-owned small businesses to the large, multi-national corporations in North Carolin…

• Appellate

  …Appellate Attorneys for North Carolina and Beyond At Ward and Smith, P.A., our Appellate Practice Group provides skilled representation in administrative, civil, commercial, and domestic appeals. Cli…

• Estate Administration

  …After much care and consideration has been put into the crafting of your estate plan, you may wonder what happens when it is time for that plan to be executed.  Our Trusts and Estates attorneys ar…

• Closely Held Companies

  …We help the owners of closely-held businesses, whatever their needs, each and every day. Our law firm "grew up" in small towns across eastern North Carolina, serving family-owned and locally managed b…

• Elder Law

  …Ward and Smith, P.A.'s Elder Law Practice Group provides counsel for seniors on matters relating to guardianships, estate administration, estate planning, wills and trusts, health care planning, Medica…

• Estate Planning

  …An estate plan is a set of documents that everyone needs to plan for life's uncertainties.  Not having an estate plan in place can raise many issues.  How do you prevent your assets from en…

• Community Associations

  …The Community Associations Practice Group represents owners' associations in condominium, townhome, and single-family communities in addition to commercial/business communities, such as retail shopping…

• Bankruptcy Litigation

  …We represent clients in every phase of bankruptcy proceedings. We routinely represent creditors in Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 cases, and have an active practice in all the federal districts in Nor…

• Workouts + Restructuring

  …When a lender suspects that its borrower is in danger of default, or when the borrower defaults on its obligations, we counsel our clients in the most effective methods of curing defective loan documen…

• Bankruptcy + Creditors' Rights

  …Our Bankruptcy Practice Group is comprised of attorneys practicing in all of our offices located across the state.  Our goal is to seek pragmatic solutions to our clients' problems,…

25 results found for “” under Our Team

• Eldridge D. Dodson

  …Eldridge is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. She assists all types of clients in drafting and implementing estate plans…

• Adam M. Beaudoin

  …As leader of the Community Associations practice, Adam advises community association and country club/yacht club boards and members regarding corporate governance, procedural requirements, governi…

• J. Drake Brinkley

  …Drake serves as a trusted advisor to developers and investors in the acquisition and disposition, such as tax-deferred exchanges, leasing, planning, construction, and financing of a variety of developm…

• Mary Charles Amerson

  …Mary Charles is a committed family law attorney dedicated to assisting individuals and families navigate complex legal situations. She represents clients in a wide range of family law matters, includin…

• Kimberly W. Allen

  …With a career that spans nearly 30 years in the legal profession, Kim is a business paralegal in the firm's Raleigh office. She is well knowledgable in business-related matters and assists attorneys in…

• Will Oden

  …Will has practiced employment law for more than two decades.  Will's practice experience encompasses various employment and workplace-related counseling and civil litigation areas in both federal…

• Joseph Thomas Knott, III

  …Joe found his calling in the Federal and State courtrooms of North Carolina over 40 years ago. He has worked as a trial attorney ever since.  He is familiar with many of the insurance professional…

• A. Charles Ellis

  …Charles' practice experience encompasses federal and state court litigation in various areas, including claims for wrongful death and serious personal injury.  He has also litigated numerous cases…

• Jeremy M. Wilson

  …Jeremy leads the Personal Injury and Wrongful Death practice.  He has extensive experience litigating claims for wrongful death, serious personal injury, and a broad range of civil litigation befo…

• Allen N. Trask, III

  …Allen began his career as a traditional litigator focused on business and real estate disputes. Over time, his practice has expanded to include clients from a variety of markets with a variety of needs…

• Matthew W. Thompson

  …Matt Thompson has significant experience advising the firm's clients on estate planning, business succession, asset protection, charitable planning, and fiduciary matters. He is attentive to each clien…

• Ryal W. Tayloe

  …Ryal is an experienced litigator.  He has handled a wide range of litigation cases in state and federal courts, many of them jury trials.  Ryal has extensive construction law experience, incl…

• John R. Sloan

  …John is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law and leads the firm's Trusts and Estates practice section. His practice focuses primarily on estate and t…

• John M. Martin

  …John's practice experience encompasses various areas of litigation.  He has represented many clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases and has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts in t…

• Justin M. Lewis

  …Justin's practice experience includes a wide variety commercial real estate matters, including the representation of sellers and buyers in the negotiation and preparation of purchase agreements, constr…

• Samuel B. Franck

  …Sam leads the firm's Real Estate practice and is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Real Property Law: Commercial Transactions. His experience includes all aspects of commercial r…

• Richard J. Crow

  …Richard has significant experience in a broad range of business law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, private securities offerings, and start-up businesses. He recent…

• Edward J. "Trip" Coyne, III

  …Trip has recently returned to Ward and Smith after serving as the Chief Executive Officer of an international consumer products company. He also currently serves as the Executive in Residence…

• J. Albert Clyburn

  …Al is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Family Law with decades of experience advocating for his clients' best interests. He handles a wide range of family law cases, through all…

• Isabelle M. Chammas

  …Isabelle works collaboratively to help clients navigate and resolve disputes that are at (or near) the litigation stage. Her practice encompasses a variety of areas, including commercial, IP, and perso…

• Virginia S. Carter

  …Virginia counsels clients on all components of a complete estate plan, including wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, and living wills.  She …

• Jenna Fruechtenicht Butler

  …Jenna's practice experience encompasses various areas of complex civil litigation in both the federal and state courts.  She advises clients and litigates cases involving all forms of commerc…

• B.T. Atkinson

  …With nearly 30 years of experience, B.T. is a veteran banking attorney whose practice focuses on corporate, securities, and regulatory matters in the financial services space. He regularly ad…

• Amy H. Wooten

  …Amy co-chairs the firm's Insurance Counseling and Recovery Practice Group, and her litigation practice focuses on representing policyholders in a broad range of first- and third-party coverage litigati…

• Thomas C. Wolff

  …Thomas' practice encompasses a wide range of creditors' rights law and business transactions. His creditors' rights experience includes representation of financial institutions, lenders, community asso…

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