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• Education Law

  …What part of the education process is unimportant?  At Ward and Smith, P.A., we think every step of the education process is important — from Pre-Kindergarten to Post-Doctoral.  That's …

• 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…

• Crowdfunding

  …"We wrote the book. We helped write the regulation in North Carolina. We were there for the birth of crowdfunding, and we know the issuers, investors, platforms, and portals. We think we are the right …

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• Environmental

  …Ward and Smith, P.A.'s Environmental Practice Group attorneys help individuals, businesses, and local governments achieve compliance with environmental and energy laws.  Achieving that goal requir…

• Economic Development

  …Ward and Smith, P.A's Economic Development Practice Group focuses on the recruitment and retention of businesses in North Carolina.  Our commitment is to assist clients with bringing jobs and inve…

• 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…

25 results found for “” under Our Team

• 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.

• Jennifer Roeder

  …Jenn joined Ward and Smith in 2014 as a Real Estate Paralegal. She assists with title clearing, title insurance commitments, obtaining loan document packages, and process settlement statement…

• 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…

• Virginia S. Carter

  …Virginia practices in the area of estate planning and estate administration.  She assists in the preparation of all components of estate plans, wills, revocable trusts, durable powers of attorney,…

• Edward J. "Trip" Coyne, III

  …Trip maintains a diverse litigation and general business practice. He has significant experience in corporate, lender liability, construction, commercial, class action, maritime, and real pro…

• 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…

• 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…

• Joseph A. Schouten

  …Joe's practice experience encompasses various areas of litigation.  He represents clients in all phases of litigation, including trial.  He counsels clients in cases involving contract l…

• Lauren Taylor Arnette

  …Lauren leads the Family Law practice and is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Family Law.  Her experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation with a prim…

• Laura V. Hudson

  …Laura is the Firm's Director of Marketing and Business Development.  She oversees the Firm's strategic marketing, communications, and business development efforts.  She has more than 18 years…

• 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…

• Leslie M. Young

  …Leslie has been with Ward and Smith, P.A. for 11 years in various roles, six of those years spent as a member of the Government Relations team.  She is responsible for all lobbyist and principal c…

• Albert R. Bell, Jr.

  …Al has more than 40 years of experience in labor, employment, and government regulation matters, including 30 years of practice in the private sector. His experience encompasses federal and state court…

• Julie D. Beavers

  …Julie Beavers is Ward and Smith's Director of Attorney Recruiting and Professional Development.  She drives our attorney recruitment efforts in support of the Firm's current strategic initiatives …

• Charles C. Yang, Ph.D.

  …Charlie is experienced in many aspects of patent preparation and prosecution, with a focus primarily on the biotech and chemical arts, and has been registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Tra…

• Audra P. Wooten

  …Audra has been a North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal for ten years.  She has more than 20 years of experience working with law firms in the areas of estate planning and administration, re…

• April M. Mills

  …April Mills is a seasoned business development professional with more than 15 years of experience. She is responsible for introducing the firm to new clients and identifying additional lines of busines…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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 …

• Thomas C. Wolff

  …Thomas regularly handles matters concerning complex bankruptcy cases as well as state and federal court litigation.  Additionally, he has experience overseeing cases throughout the appellate proce…

• Samuel H. Poole

  …Sam has retired from full-time practice, though he continues to work on behalf of firm clients on select engagements in the government relations area.  Sam led the firm's international pract…

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• Agenda

  …The Employment Law Symposium will begin with registration, networking, and breakfast from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m on May 18. Symposium sessions will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the event will conclude at noon.&nbs…

• Symposium Materials

  …Our May 18, Employment Law Symposium was a big success!  If you would like a copy of any of our Symposium materials, they are available for download below. Conference Agenda Speaker …

• Things To Do

  …Located on the famous Wilmington Riverwalk, the Hilton is an easy walk to restaurants, shopping, historic sites, festivals, nightlife and the famous attractions of Wilmington, including the USS North C…