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• E-Discovery

  …Modern life surrounds us with a blizzard of documents and digital data: Emails, text messages, word processing documents, and more. And while that data might make our businesses run more efficiently a…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• Derivatives Litigation

  …Shareholder derivative lawsuits are initiated by individual corporate shareholders or limited liability company (LLC) members who believe something has harmed the business in which they have an ownersh…

• Hemp Law

  …Hemp is Here, and We are Committed. The hemp and cannabidiol ("CBD") industries are filled with exciting business opportunities.  But, businesses and individuals operating within these industries…

• 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…

• 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…

25 results found for “” under Our Team

• 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 …

• Lee C. Hodge

  …Lee is leader of the Business practice. He regularly advises clients on a broad range of business law matters, including the formation of new business and investment entities, stock purchase/sale trans…

• 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…

• 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…

• Emily G. Massey

  …Emily'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 discipline…

• 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…

• Chris S. Edwards

  …Chris has a broad litigation practice focusing primarily on complex business litigation and appeals. He is involved in all aspects of litigation before both state and federal courts, such as pre-l…

• 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…

• 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…

• Donalt J. Eglinton

  …Don's practice focuses primarily in the area of commercial litigation.  This includes, among other matters, disputes involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement; trade secrets; covenan…

• 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…

• 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…

• Michael J. Parrish

  …Michael is a civil litigator with a diverse practice before various federal and state courts, including bankruptcy courts and the North Carolina Business Court. He has significant experience at all sta…

• E. Bradley Evans

  …Brad is one of the firm's Managing Directors. ; His experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation in both the federal and state courts.  He has experience in all aspects of civil li…

• Gary J. Rickner

  …Gary is a diverse trial lawyer whose litigation practice includes all forms of commercial and business disputes and product liability defense.  He has tried to verdict in excess of 70 jury trials,…

• 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…

• Matthew W. Thompson

  …Matt focuses his practice on estate planning and estate and trust administration issues.  He has experience working with closely-held business owners on succession planning, tax, and other issues.…

• Kenneth R. Wooten

  …Ken is one of the firm's Managing Directors.  He handles various types of litigation, including construction, business and commercial, contract, public housing, insurance coverage, and federa…

• 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, …

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• Amy P. Wang

  …Amy leads the Environmental practice with a focus on the environmental aspects of real estate and business transactions, including coastal development.  She has built trust with her clients b…

• Tyler J. Russell

  …Tyler is passionate about the hemp and cannabidiol ("CBD") industries, their products, and their people.  He co-chairs the firm's Hemp Law practice group, and he represents clients in all aspects …

• Jason T. Strickland

  …Jason represents and assists contractors, subcontractors, owners, lenders, and design professionals in all areas of the construction and development process.  His goal is to help clients through t…

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• Seminar Materials

  …We are happy to be able to provide all of our 2019 In-House Counsel Seminar materials. Click on any of the links below to download. Agenda Speaker Bios Intro Presentations Don't Rain on My P…

• Accreditation

  …The Board of Continuing Legal Education, through its Accreditation Committee, has approved this seminar for CLE activity. Any North Carolina attorney attending will receive 5 hours of CLE credit, 1 ho…

• 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 …

• 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…