2025 Legal Elite Award for Ward and Smith Attorneys

Ward and Smith is excited to share the news that 38 of its attorneys have been recognized in Business North Carolina’s 2025 Legal Elite list. This acknowledgment reflects the firm’s commitment to legal excellence throughout North Carolina.

Each year, Business North Carolina highlights the top attorneys in the state as voted by their peers, with less than 4% of North Carolina lawyers receiving this prestigious honor.

One standout from this year’s list is Will Oden, who has been inducted into the Legal Elite Hall of Fame for Employment Law. Will is a trailblazer in Employment Law and was recently distinguished as one of the first board-certified specialists in the field by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. With Will’s induction, Ward and Smith now boasts a total of six Hall of Famers.

The complete lineup of Ward and Smith attorneys named in the 2025 Business North Carolina Legal Elite includes notable lawyers across various practice areas in different locations across North Carolina.

For more details and to see the full 2025 Legal Elite List, follow this link to Business North Carolina’s website.