{"id":153227,"date":"2026-05-29T10:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/05\/29\/ward-black-law-purchased-by-long-time-firm-lawyers\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:07:15","slug":"ward-black-law-purchased-by-long-time-firm-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/05\/29\/ward-black-law-purchased-by-long-time-firm-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Ward Black Law Purchased By Long-Time Firm Lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ownership torch at Greensboro, NC-based personal injury firm Ward Black Law was passed to Audrey and Gabriel Snyder on January 7 of this year. They have practiced with the firm for nine and eight years, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got a really strong culture and team and a really strong presence in the community that we\u2019re going to continue to push forward with and make sure our client service remains steady through this transition,\u201d said Audrey.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe transition follows years of intentional planning by founder Janet Ward Black, who invested deeply in preparing the next generation of leadership and ensuring a strong foundation for the firm\u2019s future, which would be committed to her mission to seek justice, give generously, and love lavishly,\u201d said the firm in announcing the sale.<\/p>\n

Black was diagnosed in May 2025 with ALS. She passed away on November 2, 2025.<\/p>\n

Janet Ward Black founded the firm in 2006 and grew it to one of the largest woman-owned law firms in the state.\u00a0 She served as the president of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the North Carolina Bar Association. She received the inaugural Trailblazer Award by the NCBA and was inducted into the NCBA Legal Hall of Fame in 2025 before her passing.<\/p>\n

Faith-Based Firm<\/h2>\n

Gabriel and Audrey Snyder met when they were undergraduate students at Campbell University, later graduating together from Campbell Law.<\/p>\n

Audrey is a past president of the North Carolina Association for Women Attorneys and chair of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice women\u2019s caucus and products liability, class actions & mass torts sections.<\/p>\n

Gabriel has served in leadership roles with the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, including as chair of the auto torts and premises liability sections.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe share Janet Ward\u2019s faith,\u201d said Audrey.\u00a0 \u201cWe are going to continue to be a Christian-led law firm, which certainly shapes a lot about our culture and our character, serving the seriously injured. And all our business decisions need to be aligned with that sort of culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a profession, we\u2019re known for being cutthroat, doing whatever it takes to win,\u201d said Gabriel. \u201cAnd while that\u2019s true for us on behalf of our clients as far as our advocacy, I think that we recognize that as a personal injury firm, when clients come to us, they have lost something. And that the only thing that we can give them historically has been money.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd as a firm, we want to do a better job of filling their cups, not only with money to help them recover, but with the Holy Spirit, if you will,\u201d Audrey said. \u201cThe love and care that they need and deserve during and after their time as our client.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWard Black Law has always been defined by its people and its purpose,\u201d explained Gabriel. \u201cAudrey and I are dedicated to preserving that legacy and making sure our clients continue to receive the representation, compassion, and support they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Growth Plan<\/h2>\n

The firm has five attorneys and a staff of 27.\u00a0 It will continue to be based in its current offices in Greensboro.\u00a0 \u201cBut we are looking to grow, not just stay where we\u2019re at,\u201d said Gabriel. The firm hopes to open offices in Winston-Salem and Kernersville and expand to the west.<\/p>\n

The firm will continue to be heavily involved in the community.\u00a0 It will continue its decades-long commitments to Women Build, a national Habitat for Humanity initiative, the Marine Corps\u2019 Toys for Tots drive and supporting nonprofits across the state.<\/p>\n

Ward Black Law<\/em><\/strong>
208 W. Wendover Ave<\/em>
Greensboro, NC 27401<\/em>
(336) 333-2244<\/em>
www.wardblacklaw.com<\/em><\/p>\n

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