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Wilmington Business & Commercial Law Firm
Overview
Our team at Cranfill Sumner closely monitors changes in laws and policies that could impact our clients in Wilmington, North Carolina. We believe that good business and commercial representation requires more than reactive strategies. Our clients also need to anticipate and prepare for changes that could completely change how they do business.
Our Practice Areas
Clients primarily come to us for assistance in business law matters. However, our law office also handles other civil and criminal law matters. Consider the following examples:
- Admiralty and maritime
- Government agencies and programs
- State, local and municipal law
- Litigation and appeals
- Land use and zoning
- White collar crimes
The Cranfill Sumner Difference
We believe that people are our greatest asset at the law office, so we focus on hiring the best. This has brought us a diverse team of experienced attorneys who share one common goal: to deliver incredible results for our clients. Our commitment to this goal led to the Business North Carolina naming our law office a Legal Elite for 2022.
Since we opened our doors in 1992, we have undergone significant changes. One thing that has not changed is the values that drive us. We credit our focus on teamwork, reputation and client service for driving our continued success.
About Cranfill Sumner
Practice Areas
- Business & Commercial
- Business Litigation
- Formation
- Contracting
- Local Government Representation
Previous Law Firm Name
- Patterson, Dilthey, Clay, Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, October 1, 1992
People
Attorneys
- Stephen Bell (Partner)
- Ryan L. Bostic (Of Counsel)
- Ashley M. Coghill (Attorney)
- Peyton L. Derrow (Attorney)
- Kara Gansmann (Partner)
- Deedee Rouse Gasch
- John D. Martin (Partner)
- Ani Merrick (Attorney)
- Stephanie C. Romano (Attorney)
- Colleen N. Shea (Partner)
- Austin Sistrunk (Attorney)
- Benton L. Toups (Partner)
Staff
- 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
Office Information
Address
5535 Currituck DriveSuite 210 Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
Other Offices
Cranfill Sumner (Main Office) 5420 Wade Park Boulevard #300 Raleigh, NC 27607 (910) 777-6000
Cranfill Sumner 2907 Providence Road #200 Charlotte, NC 28211 888-846-7465
Achievements
Lawyers at Cranfill Sumner selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Bell, Stephen On a Super Lawyers® List
- Gasch, Deedee On a Super Lawyers® List
- Jolly, Melody J. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Knudson, Rebecca On a Super Lawyers® List
- Martin, John D. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Mincey, Patrick M. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Sistrunk, Austin On a Super Lawyers® List
- Toups, Benton L. On a Super Lawyers® List
- West, IV, Norvell Winston On a Super Lawyers® List
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