Cranfill Sumner LLP

Cranfill Sumner LLP was established in 1992 with 14 lawyers and one office. We have grown to more than 80 attorneys who represent clients throughout North Carolina and its surrounding regions from our offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington. Our firm is known for its team of determined and aggressive trial attorneys who work hand in hand with clients throughout the litigation process, including promoting proactive measures to prevent legal disputes and guiding clients through the state and federal court systems. We have 27 practice areas, including admiralty, maritime, and business law. Our elder planning and estate planning services, medical malpractice litigation, land condemnation, eminent domain law, and family law cases are examples. We are passionate about maritime and admiralty law. You may rely on us for advice and representation should any commercial shipping or recreational boating accidents occur, including cases associated with maritime fatalities, personal injuries, or severe injuries. Our firm is particularly capable of advising insurers, marine terminals, and other shoreside facilities on their legal risks and providing them with a defensive strategy.