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• Online Commercial Lease Review Service

  …The Online Commercial Lease Review Service has been temporarily suspended. If you need help regarding any issues related to leasing agreements or disputes, contact one of our Real Estate attorneys. We…

• Resources for COVID-19 Response

  …Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak We are writing about the outbreak on a regular basis, and plan to keep our clients updated about key issues as they happen. Bookmark this page to stay up to date…

• 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…

• 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…

• Professional Licensing

  …When your professional reputation is at stake, you want experienced counsel to guide you through the review or investigation. Ward and Smith can help. North Carolina requires more than 180 occupations…

• 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…

• Commercial Associations

  …In addition to representing owners' associations in residential condominium, townhome, and single-family communities, Ward and Smith, P.A.'s Community Associations Practice Group represents owners' ass…

• 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…

• Community Associations Fiduciary Litigation

  …Community associations (a.k.a. "homeowners associations" or "HOAs") dominate residential living in North Carolina.  In fact, nearly all new residential construction is associated with one.  …

• 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…

• 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…

• Labor + Employment

  …Since the sweeping labor and employment laws of the mid-1960s, employers have faced an ever-increasing number of laws and regulatory agencies governing their businesses and employee relations.  Nu…

• 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…

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…

• Mike McIntyre

  …For nearly 40 years, as an attorney, a public servant, and a business advisor, Mike has helped North Carolinians and businesses with government relations and economic development matters…

• 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…

• Clint H. Cogburn

  …Clint represents clients facing a wide range of challenges in the areas of litigation, community associations, and zoning and land use. His experience covers all aspects of litigation, includ…

• Madeline C. Lipe

  …Madeline is a business attorney who works with businesses and their ownership and management teams on a wide variety of business transactions. She regularly assists companies with mergers and acqu…

• Payton R. Collier

  …Payton is a member of the firm's litigation practice group.  Payton assists clients in all phases of commercial litigation, from the filing of an initial complaint through trial.  Payton is b…

• Justin T. Hill

  …Justin focuses his practice on labor and employment matters. He works with businesses, employers, and human resources professionals across the state. Before joining Ward and Smith full-time, Just…

• Evan M. Musselwhite

  …Evan is a litigator who works predominantly in the area of construction law. He represents and advises contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design professionals in all stages of the constructi…

• Paige E. Inman

  …Paige practices family law and estate litigation from our Wilmington office. She helps families and individuals navigate complicated family law legal processes during times of family uph…

• Daniel A. Brader

  …Danny is ready and willing to help creditors, banks, and financial institutions navigate the legal complexities of the bankruptcy process. In his practice, he represents clients in Chapter 7, 11, …

• Xavier D. Lightfoot

  …Xavier's practice focuses on a wide range of labor and employment law issues, including personnel policies and handbooks, background checks, employment discrimination and harassment, employee disc…

• 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…

• Hayley R. Wells

  …Hayley's practice primarily focuses on alcoholic beverage law, labor and employment law, and civil litigation.  As head of the firm's Alcoholic Beverage law Practice Group, she regularly advises …

• Gregory T. Peacock

  …Greg is certified by the National Elder Law Foundation as a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA).  He also is certified by the North Carolina State Bar both as a Board Certified Specialist in Estat…

• Lance P. Martin

  …Lance represents creditors in bankruptcy, collections, foreclosures, Uniform Commercial Code security agreement enforcement, and structured liquidations and workouts.  He also represents clients i…

• William S. Durr

  …Bill's practice experience encompasses civil litigation in both the state and federal courts. He has represented clients in a broad variety of complex construction, business, and commercial disputes.&n…

• Whitney Campbell Christensen

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

• Melissa Forshey Schwind

  …Melissa brings a wealth of talent acquisition experience to Ward and Smith. As our Director of Attorney Recruiting, Professional Development, and D&I she is responsible for our attor…

• Allen N. Trask, III

  …Allen began his career as a litigator focused on business and real estate disputes, and he continues to focus his practice on representing those who own, develop, manage, and work the land. Although li…

• 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…

• James R. Todd

  …James represents buyers and sellers on a variety of commercial real estate and land use matters.  His practice includes a wide range of development projects including condominiums, mix-use project…

• 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…

• Eric J. Remington

  …Eric's practice experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation, including real property, business, and commercial litigation; zoning and land use issues; disputes involving community associat…

• 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 regularly works …

• Justin M. Lewis

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

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• Seminar Materials

  …We are happy to be able to provide all of our 2019 In-House Counsel Seminar materials. Click on any of the links below to download. Agenda Speaker Bios Intro Presentations Don't Rain on My P…

• Accreditation

  …The Board of Continuing Legal Education, through its Accreditation Committee, has approved this seminar for CLE activity. Any North Carolina attorney attending will receive 5 hours of CLE credit, 1 ho…

• Speakers

  …2019 In-House Counsel Seminar speakers include: Melissa Alphin Jason Christie Kate Garcia Jason Idilbi Paula Kohut Hope Murphy Tyehimba David Onuscheck Danya Perry Meghan Pridemore …

• Agenda

  …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 3:15 p.m.&nb…

• Registration

  …The In-House Counsel Seminar is free to attend, but a confirmed registration is required. Please register here. Registration Policies: Your registration is not valid until you have successfully co…

• FAQs

  …You have questions, we have answers! If there is something else you'd like to know, message us at rsvp@wardandsmith.com. Who should attend? This program is designed for in-house and general counsel …

• Conference Venue

  …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…