Atty. W. Berry Trice
Mr. Trice has practiced in the areas of corporate law, estate planning, estate administration and mergers and acquisitions since 1987.
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W. Berry Trice is a business attorney based in Wilmington, North Carolina, practicing at Murchison, Taylor & Gibson PLLC. Educated at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Wilmington, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Trice has practiced in the areas of corporate law, estate planning, estate administration and mergers and acquisitions since 1987
- He has been involved in numerous merger and acquisition transactions ranging in value from under $5 million to over $90 million
- The transactions he has closed have involved businesses in many different industries, including medical practices, convenience stores, manufacturing and internet services
- He has assisted clients with both large and small estates with estate planning, business planning and estate administration for over 20 years.He has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America since 2016 in the Corporate Law category.Professional Activities & AffiliationsA frequent speaker at continuing education programs for University of North Carolina at Wilmington tax institute, National Business Institute and charitable organizations He is a member of the New Hanover County and North Carolina Bar Associations
- He is also a member of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.Community Activities and AffiliationsMr
- Trice serves on the Board of Directors of the JoAnn Carter Harrelson Center, Inc. and is a past president
- He serves as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Wilmington.Honors & AwardsSelected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, 2016Selected for inclusion in North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine, 2007 and 2008.He is a member of the National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals
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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 Wilmington 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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