Evan M. Musselwhite

Evan M. Musselwhite

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024
Awarded Practice Areas
Construction Law Litigation - Construction
Awarded Practice Areas
Construction Law Litigation - Construction
Works at
Ward and Smith PA

57 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Evan is a litigator who works predominantly in the area of construction law. He represents and advises contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design professionals in all stages of the construction and development process. His experience includes drafting and negotiating construction, design, and design/build contracts. Additionally, he represents owners, contractors, and subcontractors in a variety of civil litigation matters.

Evan, a Lumberton, North Carolina-native, earned his bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering and Management from North Carolina State University. He passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam for Civil Engineering in 2009 before attending Campbell University School of Law. In 2012, Evan graduated magna cum laude, finishing third in a class size of 145. While in law school, he was an editor of the Campbell Law Review and a member of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity.

Works at
Ward and Smith PA

57 Best Lawyers awards

Ward and Smith PA logo

Locations

Education

  • Campbell University, J.D., graduated 2012
  • North Carolina State University, B.S., graduated 2009

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina, 2012

Court Admissions

  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2021-2023 for work in:
  • Construction Law - 2023
  • Litigation - Construction - 2023
  • Construction Law - 2022
  • Litigation - Construction - 2022
  • Litigation - Construction - 2021
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Awards:
  • "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, Young Guns, 2020
  • "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, Construction, 2022-2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers®, 2024
  • "40 & Under List," Benchmark Litigation, 2022, 2023
  • "Rising Stars," Super Lawyers, 2022
  • "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch," Best Lawyers®, 2021-2023

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