Cranfill Sumner LLP

Determined to be recognized as one of the best, most creative and innovative litigation firms in the state, a group of twenty-seven attorneys founded the firm of Cranfill Sumner LLP in 1992. Since that time, the firm has more than tripled in size, growing steadily each year, and is consistently ranked in the list of the largest firms in the state of North Carolina. With offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington, its attorneys represent individuals and businesses of all types across the state.


The firm concentrates its practice in civil litigation for the defense, handling virtually all types of claims, including medical and professional negligence, products liability, construction law, police and municipal law, land condemnation, premises liability, commercial litigation, employment law and workers’ compensation claims.


With its experienced litigators and support personnel utilizing the latest technology available to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, the firm provides representation that is designed to reach the desired results for its clients, and is able to do so in an efficient and reasonable manner.


The firm is proud to be recognized for its efforts and results in the legal community, and for its reputation in the community at large as providing a positive contribution in many other ways as well. We believe that Cranfill, Sumner and Hartzog, LLP is in fact one of the best, most creative and innovative litigation firms in the state today.