Sumrell Sugg, Attorneys at Law

02/25/2026

The winning streak continues for Scott Hart and his selection is well deserved.

For the 17th consecutive year, Sumrell Sugg Managing Partner Scott Hart has been selected as a Super Lawyer in North Carolina. And, for the fourth year in a row, has also been named by Super Lawyers as one of the Top 100 attorneys in North Carolina. In addition, Scott was recently elected as Preside...

02/25/2026

Help us congratulate Trey Ferguson... Again!

Sumrell Sugg is pleased to announce a successful result in Powell v. City of Wilmington, No. COA25-283, recently decided by the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Attorney Trey Ferguson represented the City of Wilmington in defending a negligence claim arising from an alleged sidewalk defect along the...

02/12/2026

Sumrell Sugg, P.A. is proud to announce a major constitutional victory secured by attorney Frederick (“Derrick”) Bailey III.

Sumrell Sugg, P.A. is proud to announce a major constitutional victory secured by attorney Frederick (“Derrick”) Bailey III. This case, rooted in the heated constitutional disputes of the COVID-19 era, addressed a question courts across the country faced: how to balance individual constitutional...

01/28/2026

Help us congratulate Derrick Bailey on his NCADA appointment!

Sumrell Sugg Attorney Frederick H. “Derrick” Bailey, III Named Chair of NCADA Government Practice Group

01/20/2026

Big news from Sumrell Sugg! Help us congratulate Trey Ferguson!

Sumrell Sugg is pleased to announce that Trey Ferguson has been named a partner with the firm. Trey is a graduate of NC State University and the Campbell University School of Law.

12/31/2025

Help us congratulate Trey Ferguson!

Sumrell Sugg, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Trey Ferguson has been elected to serve as Alderman for Ward 1 on the New Bern Board of Aldermen in October’s municipal election.delivered a featured presentation to a national audience of insurance adjusters, focusing on the complex and ofte...

12/30/2025

Experience that continues to earn trust.

Sumrell Sugg, P.A. is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Scott Hart has been elected to serve a third consecutive term as District Bar Councilor for the North Carolina State Bar. In this upcoming term, Scott will also serve as Chair of the State Bar’s Grievance Committee.

11/26/2025

🥳 ONE DAY TO GO! 🥳

We’re counting down the hours until over a thousand trotters hit the pavement for the 18th Annual Turkey Trot!

A big THANK YOU to our Course Sponsors who are supporting every step of our 5K and 10K routes:
👟 Peacock Family Law
👟 R E Bengel Sheet Metal Co, Inc
👟 Tidewater Appliance
👟 Minges Bottling Group
👟 Sumrell Sugg, Attorneys at Law
👟 Tryon Civitan Club

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08/05/2025

Important presentation given by attorney Derrick Bailey.

Sumrell Sugg is proud to announce that litigation attorney Frederick “Derrick” Hughes Bailey recently delivered a featured presentation to a national audience of insurance adjusters, focusing on the complex and often overlapping immunity doctrines that shape civil litigation in North Carolina.

07/01/2025

Inside the Ethics of High-Stakes Trials: Scott Hart Joins the Conversation

Sumrell Sugg Managing Attorney Scott Hart was recently honored to participate in a distinguished panel discussion at the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (NCADA).

05/15/2025

Help us congratulate Ross Hardeman for a job well done!

Sumrell Sugg proudly recognizes partner Ross Hardeman for his dedicated service as Advisory Board Chair for the Salvation Army of New Bern. At the recent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, Ross formally concluded his two-year term by ceremonially handing off the Chairman’s Bell to the incoming board...