22 results found for “” under Practice Groups
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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Financial Transactions + Regulation
…Over the last few years, lenders and borrowers have learned from bitter experience that comprehensive, carefully-drafted, and understandable loan documents — as well as adherence to all applicabl…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Energy + Utilities
…Our energy and utilities practice represents the interests of large energy users, electric cooperatives, manufacturers, businesses, customer groups, homebuilders, economic developers, and other entitie…
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Government + Internal Investigations
…Strategic Guidance for Internal & Government Investigations In today's complex regulatory environment, organizations face unprecedented scrutiny from government agencies, shareholders, and the pub…
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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…
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Government Relations
…Ward and Smith, P.A.'s government relations professionals have decades of experience helping clients with government relations needs. Our Government Relations Practice Group services include trad…
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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. …
25 results found for “” under Our Team
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Cody L. Worrells
…Cody brings an extensive background in military law to Ward and Smith as a litigation paralegal. He has since expanded his scope to include Camp Lejeune water contamination, family law, estate litigati…
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Maria E. Vilis
…Maria is a family law paralegal dedicated to supporting families through some of their most challenging times. Her experience spans a wide range of general civil and family law matters, inclu…
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Marina Smyrnow
…Marina is a paralegal who has worked in the areas of divorce and family law since 2019. She has law office management experience and is well versed in client communication, case development, discovery,…
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M. Elizabeth Lee
…Beth works primarily in the areas of family law and general civil litigation. Prior to joining the firm, she had more than thirteen years of experience managing a law firm.
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Donna L. Corpening
…Donna is an experienced paralegal, with a background in family law, personal injury, criminal defense, and workers compensation. Since joining Ward and Smith in 2016, she has mainly focused her work in…
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John "Jack" F. Presson
…Jack is committed to guiding families and individuals through the intricacies of family law matters. He provides comprehensive support throughout the litigation process, offering counsel and assistance…
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John M. Martin
…John's practice experience encompasses various areas of litigation. He has represented many clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases and has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts in t…
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Melody J. King
…Melody is an experienced litigation attorney well-versed in the intricacies of family law. She offers a tailored approach for each client's unique needs and objectives in sensitive and complex matters …
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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…
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J. Albert Clyburn
…Al is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Family Law with decades of experience advocating for his clients' best interests. He handles a wide range of family law cases, through all…
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Mary Charles Amerson
…Mary Charles is a committed family law attorney dedicated to assisting individuals and families navigate complex legal situations. She represents clients in a wide range of family law matters, includin…
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David L. Ward, Jr.
…After an outstanding legal career helping businesses and individuals throughout the region, David Ward retired from the practice of law at the end of 2019. David's practice experience encompassed…
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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…
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Hannah M. Daigle
…Hannah has a multifaceted litigation practice that focuses on commercial litigation, community associations, personal injury, housing authority, land use, and a variety of other matters that progress t…
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Joseph A. Schouten
…Joe is an experienced litigator who focuses on intellectual property disputes. In particular, Joe handles patent, trademark, and copyright infringement claims, as well as claims dealing with misa…
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Erica B. E. Rogers
…Erica is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Trademark Law. She assists individuals, small businesses, and large corporations with a wide array of intellectual property matters. He…
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Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP
…Angela is a North Carolina State Bar Board Specialist in Trademark Law, a Certified Information Privacy Professional-United States (CIPP/US), and an AI Governance Professional who also serves as the fi…
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Arthur J. DeBaugh
…Art is a highly experienced North Carolina State Bar Certified Specialist in Trademark Law, with over three decades of success advocating for clients' intellectual property rights. His background as an…
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Melissa A. Cirillo
…Melissa is a skilled paralegal with experience in energy and utilities law. She supports attorneys and clients by preparing regulatory filings, managing transactional documents, and researching industr…
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Christina D. Cress
…Christina leads Ward and Smith's Energy + Utilities Practice, where she focuses on guiding clients through the complexities of regulatory compliance, energy policies, and complex utility matters, inclu…
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Chris S. Edwards
…Chris dedicates his practice to appeals in state and federal courts. Both clients and attorneys outside the Firm frequently rely on Chris to protect their interests when a case is appealed. Succ…
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Allen N. Trask, III
…Allen began his career as a traditional litigator focused on business and real estate disputes. Over time, his practice has expanded to include clients from a variety of markets with a variety of needs…
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Avery J. Locklear
…Avery is a versatile labor and employment attorney providing support to individuals, human resources professionals, and businesses of all sizes in diverse industries, including the hospitality and rest…
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Matthew A. Jones
…Matthew's multidisciplinary practice focuses primarily on business law matters. He helps businesses and individuals with business formation and transactions. Matthews also advises for-…
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Samuel B. Franck
…Sam leads the firm's Real Estate practice and is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Real Property Law: Commercial Transactions. His experience includes all aspects of commercial r…