Cranfill Sumner - a Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) Business & Commercial Law Firm

Raleigh Business & Commercial Law Firm

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Business & Commercial
Business Litigation
Formation
Contracting
Local Government Representation

Firm Information

Overview

At Cranfill Sumner, our experienced attorneys provide full-service representation in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our law office has earned recognition worldwide for our work in business law, international law, intellectual property cases and government representation. Other cases we handle include personal injury, white collar crimes, employment law and estate planning.

Over the years, we have continually sought ways to expand and strengthen our team. We believe that diversity is one of our greatest assets. Our varying backgrounds strengthen our ability to view cases from different angles and choose appropriate courses of action.

This commitment to a tailored approach has helped our law office secure impressive results for our clients:

Dismissed claims against our clients in real estate fraud allegations
Successful defense of a medical practitioner against claims of malpractice and negligence
Successful defense of an employer against claims involving questionable medical records
Temporary restraining order and freezing of business assets during a divorce

When our law office takes on cases at Cranfill Sumner, we review the details carefully. We can only make effective recommendations when we thoroughly understand the problem. Our attorneys then work together as a team to resolve issues in the most cost-efficient and expedient manner possible. Our commitment to service has earned us numerous awards, such as Best Lawyers of 2022.

Previous Law Firm Names

Patterson, Dilthey, Clay, Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, October 1, 1992

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Attorneys

Lauren Atkins, Marketing & Events Manager
Hailey Beaver, NCCP, Paralegal
Julia Belcher, Marketing & Digital Communications Specialist
Kelsi Benson, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Taylor Bolebruch, Paralegal
Marty Burns, Office Services Manager
Adaire Camden, NCCP, Paralegal
Mandy Carrigan, Paralegal
Christine Colangelo, Finance Director
Catherine Collier, Case Manager
Brandy B. Cox, NCCP, Paralegal
Kelli Cress, Senior Paralegal
Susie DeSue, Nurse Paralegal
Pam Dickson, Legal Resource Manager
Melissa “Missy” Donovan, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Emily Enojado, NCCP, Paralegal
Laurie Ferreira, Senior Paralegal
Dana M. Glover, NCCP, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Brittany Griffin, Paralegal
Anna B. Hedgepeth, Director of Business Development
Jo Leigh Hilliard, Paralegal
Salena Hoyle, NCCP, Conflict Compliance Manager
Abney Hudnall, Senior Paralegal
Sarah Iwanusa, Senior Paralegal
Sarah Johann, NCCP, Paralegal
Elizabeth Johnson, Paralegal
Julie King, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Tammy Klima, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Dora Kripapuri, Director of Legal Recruitment & Development
Sam LaRoche, IT Director
Alissa Lama, HR Director
Katie Laymon, SHRM-CP, Director of Legal Operations
Katie Lombos, Senior Paralegal
Nancy Martin, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Heather Metcalf, Nurse Paralegal
Jennifer Miller, Senior Paralegal
Liz Minor, Office Administrator
Stacy Mowery, Paralegal
Kimberley Peel, Senior Paralegal
Barry Pennell, Chief Operating Officer
Belinda Phelps, Senior Eminent Domain Case Manager
Kayla Pinkava, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Skylar Pinno, Paralegal
Reili Ratley, Paralegal
Ryan Schmidt, HR Generalist
Andre Sherard, Office Services Manager
Karen Sherrill, Paralegal
Carly Simons, Paralegal
Amy Smith, Senior Paralegal
Tracy Smith, Paralegal
Saundra Stancil, Senior Paralegal
Jason Stiles, Office Services Manager
Nicki Stoner, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Ellen Szypula, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Amanda B. Teague, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Evelyn Tordoff, Paralegal
Leunora Ward, NCCP, Nurse Paralegal
Jennifer Webb, NCCP, Paralegal
Joan Welborn, NCCP, Certified Paralegal
Lisa Williams, Nurse Paralegal
Ronna Wood-McGehee, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Pamela Yoder, NCCP, Senior Paralegal

David A. Rhoades
Partner
James C. Thornton
Of Counsel
Paul L. Cranfill
Of Counsel
Susan K. Burkhart
Partner
Richard Boyette
Of Counsel
Donna R. Rascoe
Of Counsel
Buxton S. "Buck" Copeland
Partner
C.D. Taylor Pace
Partner
Robert W. Sumner
Attorney
David D. Ward
Member
Robin H. Terry
Attorney
Michael C. Connell
Of Counsel

Lauren Atkins, Marketing & Events Manager
Hailey Beaver, NCCP, Paralegal
Julia Belcher, Marketing & Digital Communications Specialist
Kelsi Benson, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Taylor Bolebruch, Paralegal
Marty Burns, Office Services Manager
Adaire Camden, NCCP, Paralegal
Mandy Carrigan, Paralegal
Christine Colangelo, Finance Director
Catherine Collier, Case Manager
Brandy B. Cox, NCCP, Paralegal
Kelli Cress, Senior Paralegal
Susie DeSue, Nurse Paralegal
Pam Dickson, Legal Resource Manager
Melissa “Missy” Donovan, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Emily Enojado, NCCP, Paralegal
Laurie Ferreira, Senior Paralegal
Dana M. Glover, NCCP, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Brittany Griffin, Paralegal
Anna B. Hedgepeth, Director of Business Development
Jo Leigh Hilliard, Paralegal
Salena Hoyle, NCCP, Conflict Compliance Manager
Abney Hudnall, Senior Paralegal
Sarah Iwanusa, Senior Paralegal
Sarah Johann, NCCP, Paralegal
Elizabeth Johnson, Paralegal
Julie King, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Tammy Klima, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Dora Kripapuri, Director of Legal Recruitment & Development
Sam LaRoche, IT Director
Alissa Lama, HR Director
Katie Laymon, SHRM-CP, Director of Legal Operations
Katie Lombos, Senior Paralegal
Nancy Martin, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Heather Metcalf, Nurse Paralegal
Jennifer Miller, Senior Paralegal
Liz Minor, Office Administrator
Stacy Mowery, Paralegal
Kimberley Peel, Senior Paralegal
Barry Pennell, Chief Operating Officer
Belinda Phelps, Senior Eminent Domain Case Manager
Kayla Pinkava, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Skylar Pinno, Paralegal
Reili Ratley, Paralegal
Ryan Schmidt, HR Generalist
Andre Sherard, Office Services Manager
Karen Sherrill, Paralegal
Carly Simons, Paralegal
Amy Smith, Senior Paralegal
Tracy Smith, Paralegal
Saundra Stancil, Senior Paralegal
Jason Stiles, Office Services Manager
Nicki Stoner, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Ellen Szypula, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Amanda B. Teague, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Evelyn Tordoff, Paralegal
Leunora Ward, NCCP, Nurse Paralegal
Jennifer Webb, NCCP, Paralegal
Joan Welborn, NCCP, Certified Paralegal
Lisa Williams, Nurse Paralegal
Ronna Wood-McGehee, NCCP, Senior Paralegal
Pamela Yoder, NCCP, Senior Paralegal

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Raleigh, NC

5420 Wade Park Boulevard
#300
Raleigh, NC 27607

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Website: https://www.cshlaw.com/

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Wilmington, NC (120.2 miles)

5535 Currituck Drive
Suite 210
Wilmington, NC 28403

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Charlotte, NC (124.9 miles)

2907 Providence Road
#200
Charlotte, NC 28211

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Cranfill Sumner - Raleigh, NC

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