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Christina Cress Named to Wilmington Chamber’s 2025 40 Under 40 List

Ward and Smith attorney Christina Cress has been named to the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 40 Under 40 Awards List, which honors rising leaders who are making a meaningful impact in Brunswick, New Hanover, a…

Building Momentum: A Recap of Ward and Smith’s 2025 Construction Conference

On May 15, business owners and professionals from North Carolina’s construction industry gathered at NC State’s Park Alumni Center for Ward and Smith’s 2025 Construction Conference. Held in the heart of …

Risky Business: What Lawyers Who Fight Insurance Companies Want You to Know About Your Business Insurance Portfolio

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Amy H. Wooten

We are attorneys and don’t sell or broker insurance. Yet, we’re writing to alert business owners of a direct threat posed by a “set it and forget it” approach to insurance coverage. Why? Because w…

Media Mention: NC Bar Foundation Spotlights McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge

The North Carolina Bar Foundation recently featured the 2025 McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge in a story celebrating the power of civic engagement and student leadership.  The annual Law Day event, spearheaded b…

More Than Dirt, Seed, and Tractors: Why Today’s Farms Need Real Strategy

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

Farming has always been hard work. But today, large-scale agricultural operations aren’t just production-focused—they’re complex businesses operating in a dynamic, heavily regulated environment. Sophisti…

Will Oden Joins American Arbitration Association Employment Panel

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that experienced labor and employment attorney and mediator, Will Oden, has been invited to join the American Arbitration Association’s (AAA) Employment Panel, and will now also se…