About Cranfill Sumner LLP

Cranfill Sumner LLP has established a reputation for legal excellence and principled advocacy since its founding in 1992. Built upon a foundation of teamwork, client service, and integrity, the firm provides comprehensive legal representation across multiple practice areas. With offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington, and Washington, D.C., its attorneys are known for their professionalism, precision, and unwavering commitment to achieving favorable outcomes. The firm’s collaborative structure ensures that every matter benefits from collective experience and strategic insight grounded in decades of practice.

Cranfill Sumner LLP offers tailored legal solutions designed to meet the needs of businesses, professionals, and municipal entities. Its attorneys provide counsel in business law, employment law, medical malpractice defense, workers’ compensation, elder and estate planning, land condemnation, and civil litigation. Board-certified specialists within the firm lead complex cases with meticulous preparation and a deep understanding of both federal and state procedures. Each case is managed with thorough evaluation and responsive communication to ensure client priorities remain central to every strategy.

Cranfill Sumner LLP is defined by its commitment to ethical representation and proactive risk management. The firm’s attorneys have handled over 130,000 matters, earning respect from peers, clients, and the wider legal community. Through continuing education programs, seminars, and publications, the firm equips clients with legal knowledge that helps mitigate future disputes. Its culture of integrity and diligence reinforces long-standing relationships built on trust and discretion. Every client engagement reflects the firm’s dedication to confidentiality, efficiency, and excellence in advocacy.

Cranfill Sumner LLP continues to set the standard for quality legal counsel across North Carolina and beyond. Its multidisciplinary approach ensures that individuals and organizations receive the highest level of service at every stage of representation—from advisory work to litigation. The firm’s consistent record of success demonstrates a commitment not only to resolving challenges but also to empowering clients with confidence in their legal standing. Through strategic counsel and steadfast professionalism, the firm remains a trusted ally in advancing justice and protecting client interests.

Practice Areas

Government
  • Administrative, Regulatory & Government Law
  • Municipalities & Public Entities
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Law
  • Business Disputes & Litigation
  • Class And Collective Actions
  • Insurance Law & Coverage
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Nursing Home Litigation
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Trucking & Commercial Transportation
  • White Collar, Government Investigations & Special Matters
Business
  • Aviation & Aerospace
  • General Corporate Matters
  • Contractual Agreements
  • Intellectual Property
  • Workforce Management
  • Venture Capital Financing
  • Business Technology Protection
  • Risk Assessment And Management
  • Community Association Law
  • Cyber Liability & Privacy Law
  • International Business Law
  • Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality
Estate Planning
  • Trust, Estate, & Fiduciary Litigation Services
  • Life Care Planning
  • Geriatric Care Management
  • Elder Care Referral Services
  • Veterans’ Long Term Care Benefits
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Wills & Trusts
  • Financial Powers Of Attorney
  • Medicaid Planning, Eligibility, & Qualification
  • Probate & Estate Administration
  • Guardianship & Incompetency
Employment
  • Discrimination And Harassment
  • Unpaid Overtime And Wages
  • Non-Compete Agreements And Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • Trainings And Seminars
  • Risk Management & Workers’ Compensation
Intellectual Property
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Patent Litigation
  • Trademarks And Copyrights
  • Internet And Domain Names
  • Trade Secrets And Unfair Competition
  • Promotions, Marketing, And Advertising
  • Privacy And Right Of Publicity
Real Estate
  • Eminent Domain & Land Condemnation Law
  • Construction Law

Fees

  • Payment details not specified

Office locations for Cranfill Sumner LLP

Cranfill Sumner LLP - Wilmington

5535 Currituck Dr Suite 210, Wilmington, NC 28403

Cranfill Sumner LLP - Raleigh

5440 Wade Park Blvd #300, Raleigh, NC 27607

Cranfill Sumner LLP - Charlotte

2907 Providence Rd STE 200, Charlotte, NC 28211

Cranfill Sumner LLP - Washington

2001 K St NW suite 250, Washington, DC 20006

Cranfill Sumner LLP - Shallotte

112 Pine St, Shallotte, NC 28470