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Ward and Smith, P.A. is a full-service North Carolina law firm with offices strategically located in Asheville, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, and Wilmington. With over 35 practice groups, Ward and Smith, P.A. offers comprehensive legal services to meet a wide range of client needs. Generated from their website's infomation

Matthew W. Thompson, ATY - Ward & Smith PA, located in Wilmington, NC, offers expert legal services specializing in estate planning and probate law. Matthew W. Thompson, a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist, provides tailored advice on estate planning, business succession, asset protection, charitable planning, and fiduciary matters. His approach is client-centric, focusing on understanding individual goals to deliver practical solutions efficiently. Thompson's expertise encompasses a wide range of services, including preparing core estate planning documents, creating revocable trusts, implementing wealth transfer techniques, developing charitable giving strategies, and advising on closely-held business transitions. He also handles complex matters like income tax planning, trust modifications, special needs trusts, and estate and trust administration, representing Executors and Trustees with dedication. Moreover, Matthew collaborates with plaintiff's attorneys to establish Special Needs Trusts, ensuring the preservation of government benefits for their clients. Beyond legal services, Thompson is actively engaged in his community, serving on boards and contributing his insights through speaking engagements and publications in the field of estate planning. Matthew W. Thompson, ATY - Ward & Smith PA, delivers comprehensive legal counsel with a focus on building and preserving family legacies beyond monetary wealth. Generated from the website content

Operational for more than 110 years, Ward and Smith is a law firm that maintains a staff of more than 300 attorneys and support personnel. It serves clients in Asheville, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh and Wilmington N.C. The firm handles issues related to intellectual property rights, business litigation, and labor and employment law. It also handles matters concerning real estate, wrongful death, taxation, health care and family law. Additionally, the firm handles creditors rights, construction defects, immigration, and zoning and land use planning cases. Its attorneys are members of the American Bar Association, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants and North Carolina Bar Association. Ward and Smith maintains a location in Wilmington, N.C.