William S. "Bill" Durr

William S. "Bill" Durr


Ward and Smith, P.A.

Recognized since 2013

Asheville, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Family Law

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Bill leads the Litigation Practice Group and his practice experience encompasses civil litigation in both the state and federal courts. He has represented clients in a broad variety of complex construction, business, and commercial disputes. His civil litigation experience includes depositions, pre-trial and dispositive motions, mediations, arbitrations, jury trials, and appeals. Other areas of his litigation practice include insurance coverage disputes, personal injury, agribusiness litigation, and representation of professional athletes and other high net worth individuals in a variety of family law matters. Prior to joining the firm, Bill practiced civil litigation in Binghamton, New York. He also presided over numerous jury trials in his capacity as the Acting Village Justice and Village Justice for the Village of Johnson City, New York.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 82 Patton Avenue, Suite 300
    P.O. Box 2020
    Asheville, NC 28802-2020
Education
  • Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., graduated 1990
  • University of Rochester, BA, graduated 1987
Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina, 2001
Affiliations
  • ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) - Board of Directors
  • Harry C. Martin American Inn of Court - 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 Angus Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Sections: Antitrust Law; Family Law; Litigation
  • Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Asheville Alumnus, Class XXXIII
  • Asheville Downtown Association - Executive Committee Secretary
  • Asheville Home Builders Association - Member
  • Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court - Member
  • North Carolina Angus Association - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Antitrust and Complex Business Disputes Law; Business Law; Construction; Family Law; Litigation
  • Virginia Angus Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina
  • All state courts in North Carolina

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

54 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

13 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Family Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
  • Litigation
Awards:
  • "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, Construction, 2023-2024

  • The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers®, 2013-2024

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Agriculture Law

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