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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Recognized since 2021

Raleigh, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Litigation - Construction

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Xavier's practice primarily focuses on labor and employment law, serious personal injury and wrongful death, and civil litigation.

As a member of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group, he regularly advises employers on a wide range of labor and employment law issues, including personnel policies and handbooks, employment discrimination and harassment, employee discipline and termination, drug and alcohol testing, and various wage and hour matters. He has also conducted training presentations and webinars for employers on various COVID-19 employment topics such as workforce reduction, ADA compliance, emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave requirements under the FFCRA, best practices and strategies for employers to return workers to the workplace, and preparation of liability waivers.

In addition, Xavier has experience litigating claims for serious personal injury, including cases involving vehicle accidents, professional malpractice, and premises liability, among other areas. He also represents both corporate and individual clients in a broad range of civil litigation before state and federal courts.

Xavier worked with Ward and Smith as a Summer Associate prior to joining the firm permanently. Additionally, he served as a legal intern with Red Hat and the Local Government Federal Credit Union.

Location
  • 751 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 300
    P.O. Box 33009
    Raleigh, NC 27636-3009
Education
  • North Carolina Central University, J.D., graduated 2019
  • East Carolina University, BSBA, graduated 2014
Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina, 2019
Court Admissions
  • United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • North Carolina, 2019
  • 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 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers®, 2021-2024
  • "Legal Elites," Business North Carolina, Employment, 2024
  • "Rising Star," Employment & Labor, North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2023-2024

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