Ward and Smith PA

56 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Biography

Lynwood leads the litigation practice. His practice experience encompasses a wide variety of civil litigation in both state and federal courts. He has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, including depositions, hearings, and mediations, as well as, arbitrations, appeals, and cases tried to jury verdict. Lynwood also counsels individuals and businesses who are currently involved, or could potentially become involved, in litigation. He also provides national pre-suit negotiation and litigation management services. He has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his fields of law.
Ward and Smith PA

56 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Campbell University, J.D., graduated 1999
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS, graduated 1996

  • North Carolina, 1999

  • * 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 Association for Justice - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court - Member
  • North Carolina Advocates for Justice - Sections: Auto Torts; Professional Negligence
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Section: Litigation (council member)
  • Pitt County Bar Association - president 2006-2007; vice president 2005-2006; secretary 2005-2006; treasurer 2004-2005
  • St. James United Methodist Church - past chair finance committee, past chair administrative board, past member stewardship committee, founding member of endowment committee, past building campaign co-chair, past secretary of board of trustees
  • University Kiwanis Club - past project chairman; past membership chairman; past program chairman; past president

  • United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina
  • All state courts in North Carolina
  • North Carolina, 1999
  • * 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 Association for Justice - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court - Member
  • North Carolina Advocates for Justice - Sections: Auto Torts; Professional Negligence
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Section: Litigation (council member)
  • Pitt County Bar Association - president 2006-2007; vice president 2005-2006; secretary 2005-2006; treasurer 2004-2005
  • St. James United Methodist Church - past chair finance committee, past chair administrative board, past member stewardship committee, founding member of endowment committee, past building campaign co-chair, past secretary of board of trustees
  • University Kiwanis Club - past project chairman; past membership chairman; past program chairman; past president
  • Campbell University, J.D., graduated 1999
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS, graduated 1996
  • United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina
  • All state courts in North Carolina

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers®, 2013-2024

  • Litigation Counsel of America Follow, 2019
  • "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, 2015, 2023
  • "Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers?, 2015-2019

  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2013-2019

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