Adam Beaudoin

Adam Beaudoin


Ward and Smith, P.A.

Recognized since 2024

Wilmington, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Community Association Law

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As leader of the Community Associations practice, Adam advises community association and country club/yacht club boards and members regarding corporate governance, procedural requirements, governing document amendments, fiduciary duties, inspection right, collection issues, and rule adoption and enforcement. He also has experience preparing all components of community association, country club, and yacht club entity formation, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, committee charters, organizational minutes, confidentiality policy, communication policy, and documentation retention policy.

In addition to his community association practice, Adam's general business practice encompasses a broad range of business law and transactional matters, including negotiating and drafting all components of contracts and purchase agreements, including stock, limited liability interest, partnership, and asset purchase agreements and in conducting business and non-profit director, shareholder, and member meetings. He regularly advises business clients regarding corporate governance, procedural requirements, governing document amendments, and fiduciary duties.

Adam also has experience in the preparation of all components of franchise documents for franchisors, including franchise disclosure documents, franchise agreements, master franchise agreements, development agreements and in the preparation and negotiation of business mergers, including articles of merger and plan of merger.

Contact & Links
Location
  • University Corporate Center
    127 Racine Drive
    P.O. Box 7068
    Wilmington, NC 28406-7068
Education
  • James Madison University, B.A., graduated 1998
  • University of Richmond, J.D., graduated 2001
Affiliations
  • Nourish NC - Former board member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Member (Sections: Business Law; Sports & Entertainment Law)
  • New Horizons Elementary School - Former board member
  • Junior Achievement of the Cape Fear - Former chairperson of the board
  • Homeowners Association USA - Member
  • Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Wilmington Alumnus, Class of 2008
  • Community Associations Institute, North Carolina Chapter - Board of Directors President, 2023-2024, Board of Directors President-Elect, 2022-2023, 2020-2023 board member, member, and former member Legislative Action Committee
  • Communities in Schools - Former board member, Cape Fear Region
  • The College of Community Association Lawyers - Fellow
  • Boy Scouts of America - Board member, Cape Fear Council
Court Admissions
  • All state courts in North Carolina, United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, and United States Supreme Court

Ward and Smith, P.A.
Headquarters: New Bern, North Carolina

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Community Association Law
Awards:
  • "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, Business, 2013-2014, 2016, 2023

  • College of Community Association Lawyers, Fellow

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