Ward and Smith PA

56 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Antitrust Law Commercial Litigation Litigation - Construction

Biography

Brad leads the Agribusiness Practice Group and his practice experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation in both the federal and state courts. He has experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, jury trials, and appeals. Brad advises clients and litigates cases involving all forms of commercial, business, estate, and intellectual property disputes. He regularly represents contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in construction litigation in state and federal courts. He has litigated numerous matters concerning trade secret misappropriation and intellectual property infringement. Brad has handled numerous disputes for agribusiness entities, including corporate dissolution, contract, and antitrust disputes. He also has experience litigating corporate and partnership disputes before the North Carolina Business Court. He has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his respective fields of law. Prior to joining the Firm, Brad was a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Malcolm J. Howard, United States District Court Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Ward and Smith PA

56 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 2002
  • Wake Forest University, BA, graduated 1998

  • North Carolina, 2002

  • North Carolina Bar Association Board of Governors - Member
  • * Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions - www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
  • American Bar Association - Sections: Antitrust Law; Litigation
  • East Carolina University Medical & Health Sciences Foundation, Inc. - Member
  • Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court - President
  • Family Violence Program of Pitt County - past member; board member 2003-2010; treasurer 2007-2010
  • Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of North Carolina - Member
  • Greenville Rotary Club - president 2010-2011
  • Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Greenville Alumnus, Class of 2009
  • Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce - chairman of the Power Luncheon Series
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law (chair); Construction Law; Intellectual Property Law; Litigation
  • North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission - Mediator Certification

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina
  • United States Supreme Court
  • All State Courts in North Carolina
  • North Carolina, 2002
  • North Carolina Bar Association Board of Governors - Member
  • * Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions - www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
  • American Bar Association - Sections: Antitrust Law; Litigation
  • East Carolina University Medical & Health Sciences Foundation, Inc. - Member
  • Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court - President
  • Family Violence Program of Pitt County - past member; board member 2003-2010; treasurer 2007-2010
  • Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of North Carolina - Member
  • Greenville Rotary Club - president 2010-2011
  • Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Greenville Alumnus, Class of 2009
  • Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce - chairman of the Power Luncheon Series
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law (chair); Construction Law; Intellectual Property Law; Litigation
  • North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission - Mediator Certification
  • Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 2002
  • Wake Forest University, BA, graduated 1998
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina
  • United States Supreme Court
  • All State Courts in North Carolina

Client Testimonials

Bradley is ethical, humble, compassionate, honest, and has the ability to think outside the box. He is always checking every angle of a situation. Bradley does what is best for you at all times. He advises you like you are family and always has one goal, your best interest. Ward and Smith, and Bradley Evans have more than met my expectations. He is an “A+” attorney, that is always three steps ahead of the opposition. Bradley will give you realistic expectations of outcome for your situation, no false hope or overconfident guidance. Just reality, facts, and honesty. Bradley has unmatched integrity and is a role model for the youth of today.

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Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Antitrust Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Construction
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • "Power List: Managing Directors to Watch," NC Lawyers Weekly, 2023
  • "Litigation Star," Benchmark Litigation, 2021-2024

  • "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, Antitrust, Hall of Fame, since 2018
  • "Rising Star," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2010-2012
  • "Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2016-2019
  • The Best Lawyers in America?, 2016-2019
  • "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, 2009, 2011, 2013-2015, and 2017

Case History

Transactions
  • Representation of shareholders in lawsuit in North Carolina Business Court
Representation of shareholders in lawsuit in North Carolina Business Court involving the judicial dissolution and distribution of assets from farming corporation
  • Counselling of construction firms
Counselling of construction firms regarding antitrust issues in connection with joint ventures
  • Successful representation of clients in multiple cases
Successful representation of clients in multiple cases tried to verdict involving claims under North Carolina's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act
  • Representation of client at the trial court level and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Representation of client at the trial court level and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in case involving foreclosure of liens on intellectual property
  • Representation of large charitable organization
Representation of large charitable organization named as multi-million dollar beneficiary of estate in lawsuit challenging the validity of the decedent's will
  • Representation of surviving spouses and estate beneficiaries
Representation of surviving spouses and estate beneficiaries in elective share proceedings involving multi-million dollar estates
  • Representation through jury trial and appeal of individual and business
Representation through jury trial and appeal of individual and business accused of misappropriation of trade secrets in "bet the business" litigation, resulting in complete dismissal of all claims
  • Representation of departing shareholder in multi-million dollar lawsuit
Representation of departing shareholder in multi-million dollar lawsuit in North Carolina Business Court over corporate management and interest valuations
  • Representation from trial court through the North Carolina Supreme Court
Representation from trial court through the North Carolina Supreme Court of one of the largest fishing tournaments in the world in lawsuit by participants over eligibility for prizes
  • Represented local counsel in charge of real estate
Represented local counsel in charge of real estate aspects of complex litigation between the owner of hydroelectric project and governmental entity over ownership of the project

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