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  • 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,…

  • Foreclosures

    …At Ward and Smith, we know foreclosure is often a lender’s last resort. Our team of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy attorneys offers hands-on representation to banks, credit unions, comme…

  • Administrative and Regulatory Law

    …At Ward and Smith, our Administrative and Regulatory Law Practice offers comprehensive guidance and representation to clients navigating the complex landscape of government regulations and administrati…

  • Agribusiness

    …Attorneys in Ward and Smith, P.A.'s Agribusiness Practice Group have the knowledge and experience in agribusiness law to provide high-quality legal representation to a wide variety of agribusinesses th…

  • 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…

  • 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 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 …

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Financial Institutions

    …The Financial Institutions Practice Group has the knowledge and extensive experience to provide professional, efficient, and cost‑effective legal services to clients of all sizes.  We curren…

  • Business

    …The Business Practice Group provides clients with a range of services from starting a business and handling daily legal concerns to dealing with complex matters such as mergers, acquisitions, and sales…

  • 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…

24 results found for “” under Our Team

  • Hunter Morris

    …Hunter focuses on trusts and estates, guiding clients through essential aspects of estate planning and administration. He develops personalized estate plans, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and bo…

  • Emily G. Massey

    …Emily is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Employment Law. Her practice focuses on helping employers navigate complex employment law issues.  She has become a trusted adviso…

  • X. Lightfoot

    …X. is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Employment Law. His practice primarily focuses on labor and employment law, serious personal injury and wrongful death, and civil litigati…

  • Devon D. Williams

    …Devon is one of the firm's Co-Managing Directors and a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Employment Law. She maintains a robust practice, handling complex labor…

  • Gavin B. Parsons

    …Gavin Parsons is an experienced attorney representing many clients—from large corporations to local businesses and individuals—in high-stakes civil litigation in state and federal courts, i…

  • Elisa N. Haire

    …Elisa serves as the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal Supervisor, where she works closely with her team to support clients in all areas of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrights,…

  • Emily B. Sullivan

    …Emily is a real estate attorney with a growing practice focused on real estate transactions, real estate development, and commercial landlord-tenant matters. She assists clients with drafting and negot…

  • Jameson A.E. Doub

    …Jameson is an attorney within the bankruptcy and creditors' rights practice section focused on advocating for financial institutions, lenders, and other creditors in collections and bankruptcy proceedi…

  • Evan M. Musselwhite

    …Evan is a construction litigator who serves as the co-Chair of the firm's construction law practice. He represents and advises contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design professionals in all …

  • Lance P. Martin

    …Lance represents creditors, trustees, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy, collections, foreclosures, receiverships, and workouts.   Lance is certified by the American Board of Certificatio…

  • 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 creditors, trustees, and other st…

  • Madeline Lipe Williams

    …Madeline has a versatile practice, with a primary focus on community associations, business law, and land use and zoning matters.  As a community associations attorney, Madeline frequently advise…

  • Laura V. Hudson

    …Laura is the Firm's Chief Marketing Officer.  She oversees the Firm's strategic marketing, communications, and business development efforts.  In a career spanning than two decades, Laur…

  • Marianna Baggett McMurry

    …Marianna's meticulous attention to detail and strategic mindset enable her to effectively represent clients at every stage of commercial litigation, from pre-trial negotiations to courtroom proceedings…

  • Amy P. Wang

    …Amy leads the firm's Environmental practice with a focus on regulatory compliance and the environmental aspects of real estate and business transactions, including coastal development.  She has bu…

  • Paul A. Fanning

    …Paul leads the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights practice group and is certified by the American Board of Certification and the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Business …

  • 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…

  • Tyler J. Russell

    …Tyler's practice experience includes a broad range of corporate and transactional matters, including drafting and negotiating corporate agreements and documents, managing all aspects of mergers, acquis…

  • Joseph D. Nichols

    …Joe has been a paralegal since 2000. Beginning his career in Texas, in Creditor's Collections for 13 years before moving to North Carolina. Once in North Carolina, he continued his career working in fi…

  • J. Michael Fields

    …Michael leads the Health Care practice.  He counsels physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers on regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters.  He represents all types of c…

  • Lilian L. Faulconer

    …Lily's practice focuses on a variety of creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and corporate matters.  She assists a range of stakeholders, including lenders, banks, financial institutions, and other cred…

  • Joanne L. Ayscue

    …Joanne joined Ward and Smith in 2024 as a Creditors' Rights paralegal in the Raleigh office.  She brings more than 30 years of experience in the areas of bankruptcy and litigation. When not suppo…

  • Payton Collier Bullard

    …Payton is a member of the firm's litigation practice group. Her experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation in both the federal and state courts. She assists clients in all aspec…

  • Luke C. Tompkins

    …Luke represents clients in North Carolina state and federal courts in a variety of complex construction, real estate, and commercial business disputes. In his construction practice, Luke handles the p…

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