Attorney Evan Musselwhite has been named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly's 2025 Power List for Construction Law.
The annual recognition highlights 24 outstanding legal professionals who have earned distinction for their exceptional work and contributions in construction law across the state. Honorees received a special spotlight in NC Lawyers Weekly.
Spotlight on Evan Musselwhite
Evan M. Musselwhite is willing to go through litigation with his clients if that’s what it takes to solve their problems, but he often gets the best results when he seeks alternative solutions.
“I think clients are often better served in the long run by finding creative ways to resolve disputes that avoid the cost and expense of litigation,” he says.
Musselwhite co-chairs his firm’s construction law practice and is known for being an effective problem-solver.
He comes from a family of lawyers. His grandfather started a firm in Lumberton in 1955, and his father and uncle continued in the practice. Musselwhite, long fascinated by science and math, earned his bachelor’s degree in construction engineering and management from N.C. State University and followed in the footsteps of the attorneys who came before him.
“During my senior year at N.C. State, I focused on my long-term career plans and thought becoming a lawyer would be a unique way to combine both fields that interested me,” he says.
Evan is a seasoned construction litigator and serves as the co-chair of Ward and Smith’s Construction Law Practice Group. He represents and advises contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design professionals throughout every phase of construction and development—from contract negotiation to dispute resolution.
In addition to his litigation work, Evan has extensive experience drafting and negotiating construction, design, and design/build contracts. His practice spans a wide range of civil litigation matters, and he is known for his practical, solutions-oriented approach.
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