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Ward and Smith Attorneys Named as a "Legal Elite" by BNC

January 17, 2019

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Business North Carolina ("BNC") has recognized 17 Ward and Smith attorneys as Legal Elite for 2019.

Since 2002, the publication has honored top attorneys from around the state who were chosen by their peers in the awarded legal category. Only about three percent of attorneys are selected for this distinction each year.

The Ward and Smith attorneys recognized as 2019 Legal Elite are:

Lauren Arnette, Family

Wes Camden, Criminal*

Alex Dale, Appellate

Angela Doughty, Intellectual Property

Paul Fanning, Bankruptcy

Sam Franck, Real Estate

Lee Hodge, Business

Paige Inman, Young Guns

Will Oden, Employment

Caitlin Poe, Criminal

Joe Schouten, Litigation

John Sloan, Tax-Estate Planning

Troy Smith, Business

Jason Strickland, Construction

Amy Wang, Environmental

Devon Williams, Employment

Jeremy Wilson, Young Guns

Wes Camden was also recognized by Business North Carolina as the top attorney in the Criminal category, meaning he received the most votes. He now joins Jim Creekman (retired), David Ward and Brad Evans in the Legal Elite Hall of Fame. According to BNC's rules, he is no longer eligible to win in that same category.

Click here to view the entire Legal Elite list, as well as read Business North Carolina's methodology behind selecting attorneys for this distinction.