Bar Admissions
North Carolina
Education
Duke University, LL.B., 1963, Order of the Coif; Associate Editor, Duke Law Journal, 1962-63
Davidson College, A.B., 1960, Omicron Delta Kappa
Profile
Through his 50-year career, Ward McKeithen had extensive trial and appellate experience in state and federal litigation in a wide range of civil cases. He practiced in the area of civil litigation and served as lead trial counsel in both the successful prosecution and defense of major antitrust and class action securities lawsuits. He also led trial teams and negotiated settlements of countless commercial and business disputes. Ward had significant experience in mediation and dispute resolution.
Ward was featured in "The Best Lawyers in America" for 32 years.
Honors & Awards
- Mecklenburg Bar Foundation, Ayscue Professionalism Award, 2016
- North Carolina Bar Association Litigation Section, Advocate’s Award, 2013
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Retired Fellow
- The Best Lawyers in America, appellate practice, arbitration, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, mediation, 1983-2015; Charlotte Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year, 2014
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyer, 2008-09; business litigation, 2010-12, 2014, 2017-20
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers, litigation, 2003-14
- Business North Carolina, Legal Elite, litigation, 2006, 2008-09
- Benchmark Litigation, North Carolina leading litigation attorney
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
News & Events
News
- May 11, 2022
- May 19, 2021
- Jan. 22, 2020
- Jan. 28, 2019
- Jan. 30, 2018
- Sept. 22, 2017
- Jan. 26, 2017
- Nov. 16, 2015
- May 28, 2015
- Firm Topped North Carolina Rankings in Eight Practice AreasAug. 19, 2014
- May 23, 2014
- Jan. 21, 2014
- Aug. 15, 2013
- Aug. 15, 2013
- July 1, 2013
- May 24, 2013
- Aug. 23, 2012
- June 8, 2012
- Seven Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 23, 2012
- Sept. 1, 2011
- Charlotte Firm Leads All Other N.C. Firms in Ranked Attorneys, No. 1 Practice Areas for Third-Straight YearJune 14, 2011
- Seven Shareholders Included Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in the Top 10Jan. 21, 2011
- Oct. 19, 2010
- Aug. 9, 2010
- Charlotte-Based Firm Again Recognized as State Leader in Eight Practice AreasJune 11, 2010
- Jan. 28, 2010
- Aug. 10, 2009
- June 18, 2009
- April 30, 2009
- Jan. 23, 2009
- Dec. 31, 2008
- Sept. 19, 2008
- June 14, 2008
- Jan. 23, 2008
- Dec. 31, 2007
- Nov. 21, 2007
- Sept. 7, 2007
- June 15, 2007
- Jan. 26, 2007
- Sept. 6, 2006
- June 2, 2006
- Jan. 18, 2006
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Mecklenburg County Bar, President, 1993-94
Community Affiliations
- Queens University of Charlotte, Board of Trustees, 1974-2013
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, Member, 1976-88
- Charlotte Nature Museum, Past President
- Arts & Science Council, Past Director
- 1st Lt., USAR, active duty, 1964-65