Cranfill Sumner LLP

10/16/2026

We are excited to welcome Talley Ridgeway to our Raleigh office as an associate attorney! She’ll focus her practice on civil litigation. https://buff.ly/23fac9j

10/15/2026

On Oct. 10, our Elder Law and Estate Planning team was thrilled to participate in the 23rd Annual A Day to Remember fundraiser and volleyball tournament at Capt’n Bill’s in Wilmington. This event is one of our favorites each year as its proceeds help to offer dementia support for local families through the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center.

While weather prevented our team from participating in volleyball, Brandy Cox and Laurie Ferreira volunteered for the event, and Sue Fryt serves on the event’s board of directors.

10/15/2026

Restrictive covenants can present complex challenges when employees plan to join a competitor or launch a competing business.

In “The Plan, the Competitor, and the Injunction,” Alex Williams and Vince Eisinger examine an Eleventh Circuit decision and its implications for restrictive covenant enforcement and requests for injunctive relief. https://buff.ly/Tw35ed6

For more information about The Plan, the Competitor, and the Injunction: An Eleventh Circuit Reminder on Restrictive Covenants, click here or visit our site to learn more!

10/14/2026

Welcome Nicole Ohannesian to our Wilmington office as an associate attorney! Nicole focuses her practice on civil litigation, including construction and insurance defense. https://buff.ly/IRwEQ5m

10/12/2026

Join us in welcoming Mary Grace Hutzler to our Charlotte office! As an associate attorney, she focuses her practice on civil litigation.

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10/09/2026

Congratulations to Mary Grace Hutzler, Nicole Ohannesian, and Talley Ridgeway on being sworn in to practice law in North Carolina!

We were proud to recognize this important milestone with them through celebrations at each of our offices. We look forward to all they will accomplish in their legal careers.

10/09/2026

We are excited to welcome Lisa Tucker as our new Eminent Domain and Land Condemnation Practice Group Case Manager. Lisa brings nearly 30 years of experience in civil district and civil superior courts to her new role and will be based in our Raleigh office.

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10/08/2026

Is your worker an employee or an independent contractor?

Worker classification carries important implications for wage obligations, taxes, benefits and compliance. Misclassification can expose businesses to costly claims, penalties and other legal risks.

Shatilla Shera Cairns examines the key considerations businesses should understand when classifying workers under federal and North Carolina law.

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For more information about Worker Classification: Employees vs. Independent Contractors (Part I), click here or visit our site to learn more!

10/07/2026

North Carolina Business Court practice requires careful attention to procedural requirements, particularly when it comes to motions practice.

Maxwell Shafer provides a strategic overview of Business Court Rule 7, including key requirements, common pitfalls, deadlines, and a practical checklist for counsel. https://buff.ly/XgryfM7

For more information about North Carolina Business Court Rule 7: A Strategic Guide and Checklist for Business Court Motions Practice, click here or visit our site to learn more!

10/06/2026

Cranfill Sumner LLP is hiring an attorney with 3–7 years of professional liability experience to join our Wilmington office.

The ideal candidate will have experience with litigation, depositions, motion practice, client communication, and courtroom advocacy in North Carolina Superior Court, along with a strong commitment to client service and collaboration.

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