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Creditors' Rights

…Our Creditors' Rights 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' pr…
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…
SBA Loan Liquidation

…For Small Business Administration ("SBA") lenders, loan servicing and liquidation after a borrower defaults can feel like trying to complete an obstacle course. The SBA has numerous rules and re…
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…
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…
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…
Business Succession Planning

…You worked – and continue to work – hard to build your business. You weathered the ups and downs, made the tough day-to-day decisions, and grew a successful business that impacts you…
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…
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 endi…
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…
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…
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…
NC Business Court

…Important, complex business litigation is sometimes better handled in North Carolina Business Court rather than standard civil Superior Court. But pursuing a claim or defending a lawsuit in Business C…
Local Counsel

…Your Boots On the Ground We have extensive experience serving as local counsel in North Carolina for national coordinating counsel and general counsel based in other states. We provide cost…
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…

25 results found for “” under Our Team

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 …
Lauren Taylor Arnette Quinn

…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…
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…
Jennifer Ritter-Tomasik

…Jen is the firm's Marketing Coordinator: Events and Proposals. In this role, she plans and implements all aspects of client-facing events, ranging from large-scale seminars and conferences t…
Janet E. Armstrong

…Janet has broad experience in trusts and estates matters, including estate planning, probate of decedents' estates, estate and gift taxes, trusts and estates litigation, guardianships, and elder law. &…
Paul A. Fanning

…Paul leads the Creditors' Rights practice and is certified by the American Board of Certification and the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Business and Consumer Bankrupt…
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…
S. McKinley Gray, III

…Ken's practice experience encompasses various areas of employment-related litigation. He advises clients and litigates cases involving all forms of employment discrimination, wrongful d…
William A. Oden, III

…Will's practice experience encompasses various areas of employment and workplace-related counseling and civil litigation in both the federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels. He…
Devon D. Williams

…Devon leads the Labor and Employment practice. Her practice focuses on a wide range of labor and employment issues, including wage and hour matters, federal contractor compliance, employment discr…
Jeffrey A. Bandini

…Jeff brings to his clients a broad background in real estate, real estate development, and zoning and land use representation. He offers guidance in numerous transactional matters, advising and re…
Courtenay E. Byrd

…Courtenay is a civil litigation paralegal in the firm's Wilmington office and has more than nine years of experience working with trial attorneys. She assists in all phases of litigation, from inceptio…
Kristin D. Mitcham

…Kristin assists real estate owners, developers, and individuals in complex real estate issues, including acquisitions, development, lease agreements, various easement issues, and real estate title sear…
Angela Henries

…Angie joined Ward and Smith in 2017 as a litigation paralegal. She has nearly 30 years of experience working with trial attorneys, assisting with many aspects of case preparation and file man…
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 …
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…
Kenneth W. Bart, Jr.

…Ken is a business and securities attorney practicing corporate and transactional law. He works with public and privately held companies and their shareholders. Clients rely on Ken to advise, assist, an…
Jennifer V. Boyer

…Jenny is a trusts and estates attorney based in the firm's Asheville office. Her practice focuses on preparing estate plans tailor-made to fit the individual needs of her clients and their familie…
William F. Wolcott, III

…Bill's practice experience encompasses all areas of creditors' rights and real estate law. He represents clients in connection with the negotiation and preparation of contracts and leases, the de…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Stephanie C. Fields

…Stephanie represents business clients and community associations. As a corporate attorney, she works with businesses, from established brick and mortars to online startups, on a wide range of legal mat…
Luke C. Tompkins

…Luke's litigation practice focuses on commercial and construction litigation and disputes before the North Carolina Business Court. Prior to joining the firm's Raleigh office, Luke served a…

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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 …
Accreditation

…Ward and Smith has submitted a sponsor CLE form to the North Carolina State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education for pre-approval of CLE credits. Upon confirmation of CLE pre-approval, we will prov…
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…