According to the Centers for Disease Control and the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1 in 3 woman (35.6%) and 1 in 4 men (28.5%) in the US have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. An average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. This is more than 12 million woman and men over the course of a single year. What constitutes domestic violence? When most people think of domestic… Read More
Ward Family Law Group is pleased to announce that once again Attorney Dale Stephenson is recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ for her high caliber work in Family Law. Best Lawyers released their 2025 recognitions publicly on August 15, 2024. This recognition acknowledges her outstanding reputation as an attorney and advocate, and we are extremely proud of Dale’s accomplishment and her continued dedication to her clients and the profession. Best Lawyers has been regarded by lawyers and the public for more than 40 years as the… Read More
Ward Family Law Group is pleased to announce that Attorney Ryan M. Tarrant is once again recognized in The Best Lawyers of America 2025 for his high caliber work in Family Law. He has been recognized since 2018. We are incredibly proud of Ryan’s continuous achievements and his continued dedication to his clients and the profession. The Best Lawyers in America® has been a trusted resource in identifying and honoring the top legal professionals in the U.S. for 44 years, maintaining a commitment since its inception in 1981 to highlight… Read More
WOW! We just found out that readers of Cary Magazine have recognized Linda Ward in the Best Attorney category. This is the NINTH time Linda has been recognized either as a winner or an honorable mention since 2011. Congratulations Linda! We are extremely proud of Linda and her continued dedication to her clients and the profession.
Earlier this month, Ward Family Law Group attorney, Dale V. Stephenson, along with fellow attorney, Chris Nichols, coached two Broughton High School Mock Trial teams at the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) High School Mock Trial Regional Competition; one of which was crowned as Raleigh Regional Champion 2024. Dale’s winning team, this year consisting of one senior, three juniors, and two sophomores, will advance to compete in the North Carolina State Championship on March 15-16th, held at Campbell Law School. In a “mock trial”, student teams present an entire… Read More
The 2024 edition of Super Lawyers has selected Dale V. Stephenson as North Carolina Super Lawyers: “Rising Stars” in the practice of Family Law. Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” are selected through a peer influenced and research driven process, awarded to the top 5% of attorneys in North Carolina. Ward Family Law Group is beyond proud of Dale and all of her accomplishments.
Each year, Business North Carolina sends a questionnaire to every licensed attorney in the State of North Carolina asking a single question: Of the Tar Heel lawyers whose work you have observed firsthand, whom would you rate among the current best in a select few categories of law? We are proud to announce that attorney Dale V. Stephenson has been selected by her peers of North Carolina as “Legal Elite” in Family Law for 2024. This is a tremendous accomplishment, one of which only few lawyers receive.
Join us in congratulating Linda Ward for being selected as Best Attorney in the Wake Living 2024 Reader’s Choice Awards. This is the FOURTH time that Linda has been recognized for this award! Linda believes that Family Law is a unique area of law where a lawyer can help make a difference. Thanks to the readers of Wake Living Magazine for their continued confidence in our firm.
As 2023 comes to a close, we reflect on the work our firm has done this year, and the professionalism and contributions our team has made to our clients and our community. Our lawyers are committed to the profession and making a difference in people’s lives. In fact, the attorneys at Ward Family Law Group donated or discounted over 375 hours of legal work in 2023—that’s over nine weeks of free legal services! In 2023, you could also find our team making a difference in our community. This ranges from… Read More
