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• Zoning + Land Use Planning

  …Zoning and land use laws enacted by the state and federal governments, counties, and municipalities significantly affect the acquisition, sale, development, and use of real property.  Government a…

• Workplace Safety + Health

  …Ward and Smith, P.A.'s Workplace Safety and Health attorneys are your boots on the ground when the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, North Carolina Department of Labor – OSH Division…

• 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…

• White Collar Defense

  …Ward and Smith, P.A.’s White Collar Defense Practice Group represents individuals and companies in a wide range of government investigations and prosecutions.  The group is comprised of expe…

• Water-Related + Other Transportation Accidents

  …Boating accidents, plane crashes and other transportation accidents Whether on vacation, having fun on the weekend, or traveling for business, there are serious risks involved in every mode of transpo…

• Trusts + Estates Litigation

  …Ward and Smith, P.A.'s Trusts and Estates Litigation Practice Group represents clients in a wide variety of trust and estate disputes, including will caveats, challenges to trust provisions, fiduciary …

• Trusts + Estates

  …Ward and Smith, P.A.'s Trusts and Estates Practice Group provides estate planning, estate administration, and related services to individuals, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporate fiduc…

• Truck + 18-Wheeler Accidents

  …A single moment is all it takes. A moment of distraction or fatigue for a long-haul trucker. The failure of a tire or brakes or safety equipment on a tractor trailer. Bad weather and high speed that a …

• Trade Secrets

  …Our attorneys whose practices include trade secrets matters provide not only counsel regarding the identification, preservation, and protection of trade secrets, but also representation under circumsta…

• Trademark

  …We understand that trademarks are a critical asset of every business, and our focus is to provide comprehensive, practical advice aimed at developing, expanding, and enforcing this valuable asset.…

• Technology

  …We provide technology based companies with integrated services to fit their specific needs. Our clients include growth companies, founders, management, shareholders, directors, and investors in a …

• Tax

  …Attorneys in our Tax Practice Group regularly advise clients on local, state, federal, and international tax matters.  Such matters involve income, estate, gift, employment, excise, sales and use,…

• Securities

  …The Securities Practice Group advises public and privately held companies about capital raising, disclosure, and other issues affecting the issuance or transfer of securities. We provide services to c…

• Real Estate Development

  …Ward and Smith, P.A.'s Real Estate Development Practice Group provides advice and counsel to commercial and residential real estate developers, landowners, investors, and institutions in connection wit…

• Public Housing Authorities

  …Ward and Smith, P.A. represents a substantial number of public housing authorities, including Ayden, Eastern Carolina Regional, Mid-East Regional, New Bern, and Washington Housing Authorities.  Co…

• Product Liability

  …We live in a world of technological marvels. Medical devices are engineered to fit inside our bodies to revive failing organs or replace worn out joints. Airbags and seatbelts in our cars react in an i…

• Privacy and Data Security

  …Privacy and data security issues are among the most challenging and rapidly-evolving areas of risk for companies across a wide variety of sectors and industries.  Privacy laws govern the collectio…

• Premises Liability

  …A routine shopping trip. A vacation. A weekend at a beach house. None of these should be dangerous activities. But, sometimes, they are. Hotels, apartments, beach houses, shopping centers and stores…

• Physician's Practices

  …As a full service law firm, we are in a unique position to provide legal service to group and solo practices on a multitude of issues.  Have a human resources issue?  Our labor and employment…

• Personal Injury + Wrongful Death

  …Perhaps you or a family member were seriously injured. Perhaps a loved one lost his or her life. It’s hard to know what to do and where to get help. We know, because we’ve been there with m…

• Patent

  …Our registered patent attorneys routinely practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") and have experience in all areas of both domestic and international patent law. Our pat…

• Outdoor Sports and Recreation

  …Outdoor sports and recreation businesses need solid advice and counsel that keep up with their active and adventurous industry. With offices in the mountains, on the coast, and in between, our experie…

• Other Accidents, Injuries + Wrongful Deaths

  …When someone else’s actions or negligence results in accidents, injuries or even death, you don’t have to “just accept it.” A catastrophic personal injury or wrongful death can…

• Real Estate

  …Attorneys in our Real Estate Practice Group provide advice and counsel to clients on the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and sale of real property and improvements and the various related…

25 results found for “” under Our Team

• Heather M. Rowland

  …Heather has over 13 years of paralegal experience in intellectual property.  Prior to working for Ward and Smith, Heather worked as an in-house paralegal for Ericsson and Infineon Technologies.

• Alexander C. Dale

  …Alex's practice experience encompasses a broad range of business law matters, including experience representing individuals, start-ups, small businesses, and multi-national companies in a variety of fi…

• Norman J. Leonard

  …Norman's practice encompasses a broad range of creditors' rights and intellectual property matters.  His creditors' rights practice includes the representation of lenders, trade creditors, communi…

• William E. Martin

  …Bill leads the Financial Transactions and Regulation practice.  His experience includes the representation of lending institutions, companies, individuals, and community associations in a wid…

• S. McKinley Gray, III

  …Ken leads the Labor and Employment practice.  His practice experience encompasses various areas of employment-related litigation.  He advises clients and litigates cases involving a…

• Chris Edwards

  …Chris has a broad litigation practice focusing primarily on complex business litigation and appeals. He is involved in all aspects of litigation before both state and federal courts, such as pre-l…

• Wes J. Camden

  …Wes helps businesses and professionals respond to government investigations or criminal prosecutions. A former federal prosecutor, Wes uses his insight to frame his client’s situation, while atte…

• Daniel C. Gunter, III

  …Daniel advises public and private companies, senior management, and boards of directors on a diverse range of business matters including corporate governance,  compliance, securities and capital m…

• Jeremy R. Sayre

  …Jerry's practice experience encompasses all aspects of federal and state employment law, including Title VII, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in E…

• Steven B. Long

  …Steve Long leads the firm's Tax and Employee Benefits practice. He has extensive experience working with employers in banking, retail, and technology to establish and maintain retirement plans, executi…

• Michael D. Christman

  …Michael Christman is a business-savvy HR executive with extensive experience as an operating partner to executives and management teams across a wide array of industries.  Michael has expertise ac…

• Joanne Badr Morgan

  …Joanne's practice emphasizes the representation of banks and other financial institutions in commercial loan transactions involving asset-based and real estate secured loans, including new constru…

• Erica B. E. Rogers

  …Erica assists individuals, small businesses, and large corporations with a wide array of intellectual property matters.  Her practice focuses on trademark selection and clearance, trademark prosec…

• Allen N. Trask, III

  …Allen focuses his practice on assisting those who own, manage, and invest in real estate and common interest communities. He enjoys working with real estate developers and the community associations th…

• Whitney Campbell Christensen

  …Whitney is a government relations attorney who represents clients before the North Carolina General Assembly, where for nine legislative sessions she has monitored, evaluated, drafted, supported, amend…

• James W. Norment

  …Jamie works regularly with individuals, corporations, and governmental entities on a variety of complex legal matters.  His experience in substantive areas of the law includes government contracts…

• Tyler J. Russell

  …Tyler has a diverse practice with experience in creditors' rights issues and business law matters. He leads the firm's financial institution practice group where he coordinates the firm's resources to …

• Derek J. Allen

  …Derek leads the Alcoholic Beverage Law, Real Estate Development, and Zoning and Land Use practices.  He has extensive experience with craft breweries ranging in size from small startups …

• Merrill G. Jones, II

  …Merrill's practice experience encompasses a broad range of business law matters, including start-up businesses, business transfers and acquisitions, transactional matters, and tax matters.  H…

• W. Daniel Martin, III

  …Dan's practice experience encompasses the entire range of real estate development, commercial real estate, community association, financing, and general business transactions.  He has worked with,…

• William A. Oden, III

  …Will leads the firm's Workplace Safety and Health practice.  His practice experience encompasses various areas of employment and workplace-related counseling and civil litigation in both the feder…

• Marla S. Bowman

  …Marla's practice focuses on matters involving business, estate, and intellectual property disputes. She has significant experience working on shareholder derivative actions and dealing with claims unde…

• 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…

• Angela P. Doughty, CIPP-US

  …Angela is a North Carolina State Bar Board Specialist in Trademark Law and a Certified Information Privacy Professional- United States (CIPP/US) that serves as the firm's Director of Legal Process Mana…

• Kateland D. Miller

  …Kateland has been with Ward and Smith since 2014 and works as a Business Paralegal. Previously, she has experience working as a Contract and Worker's Compensation Defense Paralegal.

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• Accreditation

  …The North Carolina State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education, through its Accreditation Committee, has approved this seminar for CLE activity.  Any North Carolina attorney attending will rece…

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  …The In-House Counsel Seminar will begin with registration, networking, and breakfast from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.  Seminar sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the Seminar will conclude at 3:00 p.m.&nb…

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  …Confirmed 2018 In-House Counsel Seminar speakers include: Matt Cordell, CIPP/US, CIPM Corporate Counsel VF Corporation Matt Cordell practices law at VF Corporation, a large, global manufacturer an…

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  …The Umstead Hotel & Spa This year's Seminar will take place at the Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary, North Carolina. The Umstead is a 5-star hotel that features a variety of luxury accommodations a…