20 results found for “” under Practice Groups
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Elder Law
…Ward and Smith, P.A.'s Elder Law Practice Group provides counsel for seniors on matters relating to guardianships, estate administration, estate planning, wills and trusts, health care planning, Medica…
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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…
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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 en…
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Estate Administration
…After much care and consideration has been put into the crafting of your estate plan, you may wonder what happens when it is time for that plan to be executed. Our Trusts and Estates attorneys ar…
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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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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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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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Divorce
…Forever doesn't always last. The unfortunate fact is that sometimes a marriage is irretrievably broken, and the only option is divorce. When faced with this life-altering decision, you…
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Child Custody
…Going through a separation or divorce is already an emotionally-charged, financially taxing, and intricate legal process. When children are involved, it adds another level of complexity tha…
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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 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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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…
25 results found for “” under Our Team
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Joseph D. Nichols
…Joe has been a paralegal since 2000. Beginning his career in Texas, in Creditor's Collections for 13 years before moving to North Carolina. Once in North Carolina, he continued his career working in fi…
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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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Sabre J. Jessup
…Sabre is a paralegal in our Trusts and Estates practice. She assists clients with developing an estate plan that minimizes death taxes & reflects their wishes for the disposition of their property …
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Alexandra E. Ferri
…Alex is a litigation attorney whose practice focuses on construction. She helps clients with general litigation matters, assisting through all phases of the litigation process, from investigation and p…
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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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Marley H. Peterson
…Marley is a government relations attorney adept at assisting clients with a broad spectrum of governmental matters spanning all levels of government, including federal, state, and local. She is a regis…
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William "Will" A. Oden, III
…Will has practiced employment law for more than two decades. Will's practice experience encompasses various employment and workplace-related counseling and civil litigation areas in both federal…
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Whitney Campbell Christensen
…Whitney has consistently been recognized as one of North Carolina's top government relations attorneys by Super Lawyers Magazine, Best Lawyers, and through her work as President of the North Carolina P…
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Cortney E. Vamvakias
…Cortney is the firm's Technical Trainer and Help Desk Support Specialist. In this role, she is responsible for providing technical support to the Firm's end-users as well as designing, implementi…
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Mike McIntyre
…For nearly 40 years, as an attorney, a public servant, and a business advisor, Mike has helped North Carolinians and businesses with government relations and economic development matters…
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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…
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Ryal W. Tayloe
…Ryal is an experienced litigator. He has handled a wide range of litigation cases in state and federal courts, many of them jury trials. Ryal has extensive construction law experience, incl…
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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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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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Jordan M. Spanner
…Jordan helps clients navigate complex disputes related to business, intellectual property, and trusts and estates matters. She is skilled at interpreting statutory and regulatory schemes, contrac…
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Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US
…Mayukh Sircar is a Certified Information Privacy Professional-United States (CIPP/US) who utilizes his keen insights and practical knowledge of privacy and data security law to help clients t…
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Tyler J. Russell
…Tyler's practice experience includes a broad range of corporate and transactional matters, including drafting and negotiating corporate agreements and documents, managing all aspects of mergers, acquis…
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Emily G. Massey
…Emily's practice focuses on helping employers navigate complex employment law issues. She has become a trusted advisor to businesses and organizations in facilitating compliance in the rapidly-ch…
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Taylor Rodney Marks
…Taylor's practice focuses on a broad range of litigation matters, with an emphasis on personal injury and wrongful death claims in cases involving car accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability…
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X. Lightfoot
…X.'s practice primarily focuses on labor and employment law, serious personal injury and wrongful death, and civil litigation. As a member of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group, X. has rep…
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Justin T. Hill
…Justin focuses his practice on labor and employment matters. He works with businesses, employers, and human resources professionals across the state. Additionally, Justin is a member of the firm…
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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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Payton Collier Bullard
…Payton is a member of the firm's litigation practice group. Her experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation in both the federal and state courts. She assists clients in all aspec…
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Gregory T. Peacock
…Greg is certified by the National Elder Law Foundation as a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA). He also is certified by the North Carolina State Bar both as a Board Certified Specialist in Estat…
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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…