John B. Ward

Principal

Contact

Email: JWard@nichollscrampton.com

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

John has advocated for clients as a litigator and advisor since he began practicing law in 2012. He joined Nicholls & Crampton in 2020 and focuses his practice on eminent domain/land condemnation and commercial and business litigation. Before joining Nicholls & Crampton, John’s practice concentrated on representing individuals and businesses in commercial litigation and professional liability matters. He enjoys working with and advising clients on a wide range of legal issues, and he has extensive litigation experience in the state and federal courts of North Carolina. John graduated with honors from Wake Forest University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. He received his J.D. with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2012.

Bar Admissions

North Carolina, 2012
U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 2013
U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2017
U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 2018
U.S. Court of Appeals 4^th Circuit, 2019

Education

University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

J.D. with honors - 2012
Honors: James E. and Carolyn B. Davis Society; Order of Barristers Moot Court National Honor Society

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

B.A. cum laude - 2008
Major: Spanish

Professional Associations and Memberships

Wake County Bar Association, 2012-present
- President-Elect, 2025
- Professionalism Committee – Chair, 2023-2024
- Board of Directors, 2020-2022
10^th Judicial District Bar Association, 2012-present
North Carolina Bar Association, Litigation Section, 2012-present
North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Eminent Domain Section, 2020-present