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About John T. Smith, Jr. at a glance
John T. Smith, Jr. is a Member based in New Bern, North Carolina, practicing at Ward and Smith, P.A. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on business, tax, zoning, government, and health care. Admitted to practice in North Carolina U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North (1967). Educated at The University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1967) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (A.B., 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American College of Real Estate Lawyers North Carolina Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law International Law & Practice Tax Law) North Carolina Judicial Selection Commission. Serands clients in New Bern, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John T. Smith, Jr. is a lawyer practicing business, government relations, health care and 2 other areas of law
- John received a A.B. degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1965, and has been licensed for 59 years
- John practices at Ward and Smith, P.A in New Bern, NC
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John T. Smith, Jr.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John T. Smith, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John T. Smith, Jr. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in North Carolina →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
John T. Smith, Jr. is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in North Carolina →
John T. Smith, Jr. is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in North Carolina →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
John T. Smith, Jr. is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in North Carolina →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
John T. Smith, Jr. is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Bern are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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