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Victory at the North Carolina Court of Appeals for Wilmington's Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church

Ward and Smith attorney Gavin Parsons assisted Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church of Wilmington (Fifth Avenue) in a dispute over ownership of church property with the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Chu…

Upping the Ante: New Rules and Regulations in Play for In-House Counsel

Four Ward and Smith team members delivered concise, actionable insights on projected governmental and policy changes resulting from the recent elections, the Corporate Transparency Act, the implications of the Chevron deci…

Ward and Smith Attorneys Honored as 2025 Business North Carolina Legal Elites

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that 38 of its attorneys have been named to Business North Carolina’s 2025 Legal Elite, a testament to the firm’s dedication to legal excellence across North Carolina. …

The House Advantage: Wisdom from In-House Counsel

Written By B.T. Atkinson and Allen N. Trask, III

In a question-and-answer session moderated by Trip Coyne, a Ward and Smith attorney who previously served as the CEO of a multinational consumer products company, two prominent in-house attorneys shared valuable insights o…

Ward and Smith Expands Strategic Practice Areas with Distinguished Energy and Tax Law Hires

Ward and Smith strengthens its position in two critical practice areas with the addition of Christina Cress, an accomplished energy and utilities attorney, and David Heeren, a tax attorney. These key appointments undersco…

Chris Edwards Joins NCBA Litigation Section Council

Attorney Chris Edwards has been appointed to the Litigation Section Council of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) for a three-year term. The Litigation Section Council serves as a resource for legal professionals b…