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• Hemp Law

  …Hemp is Here, and We are Committed. The Hemp Law Practice Group represents clients in all aspects of the hemp and cannabidiol ("CBD") industries, both in North Carolina and beyond.   Our he…

• 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…

• Alcoholic Beverage Law

  …The craft brewing, winery, and distilled spirits industry is thriving in North Carolina.  Growth in this industry is good for our state's economy, but can lead to a variety of potential pitfalls f…

• Fintech

  …Our Finance Technology, or "Fintech," practice group is at the intersection of traditional financial services and newer software that is designed to deliver financial services efficiently and safely. …

• 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…

• Eminent Domain

  …Eminent domain is the power to take private property for a public purpose.  The power of eminent domain may be exercised by federal, state, and local governments or by private parties authorized 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…

• 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 …

• Life Sciences

  …Our Life Sciences practice spans the breadth of the life sciences industry to provide comprehensive legal services to clients in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices, agricul…

• Health Care

  …The attorneys in our Health Care Practice Group serve all types of health care providers and practices, including physicians, pharmacists, dentists, chiropractors, mid-level providers, nurses, hospital…

• International

  …Our goal is simple: give our international clients doing business in North Carolina the local competitive edge. In our global marketplace, we value relationships, timeline, and the task at hand. …

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• Construction

  …Except in the middle of a battlefield, nowhere must men coordinate the movement of other men and all materials in the midst of such chaos and with such limited certainty of present facts and future occ…

• Natural Disaster + Recovery

  …Nothing can fully prepare you for a natural disaster. But Ward and Smith attorneys can help with what comes next. Whether it’s a hurricane hammering your business, floodwaters threatening your p…

• 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…

25 results found for “” under Our Team

• 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…

• John R. Sloan

  …John leads the firm's Trusts and Estates practice. He is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law.  John's practice experience e…

• H. L. Stephenson, III

  …Steve is laser-focused on the firm's client relationships, and he no longer practices law regularly. Most of Steve's legal career was devoted to counseling business owners and managers, …

• 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…

• Jonathan G. Brooks

  …Jonathan is the firm's Senior Government Relations Advisor. He coordinates state and federal government relations within the firm, and provides strategic government relations and lobbying advice to cli…

• Melissa Forshey Schwind

  …Melissa brings a wealth of talent acquisition experience to Ward and Smith. As our Director of Attorney Recruiting, Diversity, and Inclusion, she is responsible for our attorney recruitm…

• Whitney Campbell Christensen

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

• 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…

• 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…

• Lynwood P. Evans

  …Lynwood leads the Litigation practice.  His experience encompasses a wide variety of civil litigation in both state and federal courts.  He has extensive experience in all aspects o…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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.  He has…

• Alicia S. Robinson

  …Alicia joined Ward and Smith in 2015 as an Estate Planning Paralegal and assisted clients to implement their desired estate plan through preparation and revision of estate planning documents, such as W…

• Phillip E. Brown

  …Phillip has been a Trust and Estate Paralegal for Ward and Smith, P.A. since 2013. He specializes in the communication to prepare estate planning documents as well as other necessary activities as part…

• Tyler J. Russell

  …Tyler co-chairs the firm's Hemp Law practice group. He regularly works with clients involved in all levels of hemp and CBD industries and guides the firm's practice in those efforts.  Tyler is pa…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• C. Joseph DelPapa

  …As a corporate, securities, and tax attorney, Joe works with emerging companies and private businesses to develop creative legal strategies to address their legal challenges and achieve their business …

• 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…

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