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68 Ward and Smith Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers® for 2026
August 21, 2025 Ward and Smith, P.A.
Ward and Smith is proud to share that 68 attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America®.
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10 Ward and Smith Attorneys Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List for 2025
August 15, 2025 Ward and Smith, P.A.
Ward and Smith is proud to announce that ten of our attorneys have been recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 “40 & Under List.”
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Anna Sortun Elected Managing Partner of Tonkon Torp
Tonkon Torp litigation partner Anna Sortun has been elected Managing Partner of the firm, effective July 1, 2025. Sortun succeeds Kurt Ruttum, who has held the role since 2020.
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Energy and Utilities Attorney Peter Ledford Joins Ward and Smith
June 30, 2025 Ward and Smith, P.A.
Ward and Smith is pleased to welcome attorney Peter Ledford to the firm’s Raleigh office.
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Four Ward and Smith Attorneys Named 2025 IP Stars by Managing IP
June 9, 2025 Ward and Smith, P.A.
Ward and Smith is proud to announce that four of our attorneys have been named 2025 IP Stars by Managing IP, a prestigious recognition honoring the world's leading intellectual property practitioners across more than 70 jurisdictions.
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Raleigh Family Law Attorney Phillip Cowan Joins Ward and Smith
June 2, 2025 Ward and Smith, P.A.
Ward and Smith is pleased to welcome family law litigator Phillip Cowan to the firm.
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Dallas Thomsen Joins Tonkon Torp Business Department
January 22, 2025
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