Ward and Smith environmental attorney Amy Wang has been named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 50 Most Influential Women list for 2026, the firm announced on 27 October 2026. The recognition honours women whose leadership shapes the state’s legal, business and nonprofit communities.

As leader of Ward and Smith’s Environmental practice, Wang advises clients on permitting and regulatory matters, business and commercial real estate transactions, and environmental litigation. She works with individuals, businesses and local governments in agriculture, coastal development, municipal infrastructure and commercial real estate.

According to the firm, after serving several years on Council for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Law Section, she served four years of successive officer roles culminating in Chair during 2021-2022.

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