Cranfill Sumner LLP

05/29/2026

A recent North Carolina Supreme Court decision is reshaping how long-tail aviation liability claims may be handled.

Mica Nguyen Worthy examines how the Court’s ruling reinforces the enforceability of well-drafted contractual limitations provisions and what that could mean for aviation service providers, including FBOs, charter operators, maintenance facilities, and flight schools.

For more information about On Final Approach: How the NC Supreme Court Case Can Ground Long-Tail Aviation Liability, click here or visit our site to learn more!

05/27/2026

Climate change litigation continues to test the boundaries of the courts, and a recent North Carolina Business Court decision could have significant implications for future tort claims involving energy policy and alleged climate-related harms.

Vince Eisinger and Robert El-Jaouhari examine the dismissal of tort claims against Duke Energy under the political question doctrine and what the ruling may signal for businesses, utilities, municipalities, and regulated entities moving forward.

For more information about Political Questions in Climate Change Litigation: North Carolina Business Court Dismisses Tort Claims Against Duke Energy as Nonjusticiable, click here or visit our site to learn more!

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. In observance of Memorial Day, all Cranfill Sumner LLP offices will be closed May 25, 2026.

05/22/2026

Earlier this week, we hosted the North Carolina Bar Foundation Free Legal Answers Empower Hour, a web-based pro bono initiative that brought together our attorneys, summer clerks, and paralegals to provide free legal assistance to individuals across North Carolina.

In just one hour, our teams responded to 33 legal questions spanning 14 different areas of law in 26 counties across the state.

05/22/2026

Aviation claims professionals are navigating a rapidly evolving landscape from shifting litigation trends to regulatory developments and emerging risk exposures.

Aliyah Adams and Mica Nguyen Worthy break down the key issues shaping the aviation industry right now and what claims professionals should be watching closely.

For more information about What Aviation Claims Professionals Are Watching Right Now, click here or visit our site to learn more!

05/19/2026

The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently clarified that legislative immunity has limits especially when allegations involve political retaliation or conduct outside legitimate legislative activity. Jack Wright examines how the decision could impact local governments and public officials facing claims at the Rule 12 stage.

For more information about Court of Appeals Clarifies Limits of Legislative Immunity at Rule 12 Stage, click here or visit our site to learn more!

05/18/2026

Congratulations to Marshall Wall who has been named to the Business North Carolina Power List for 2026! The list recognizes North Carolina’s most influential private-sector leaders.

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05/13/2026

Today, we remember John Martin, founding partner of Cranfill Sumner’s Wilmington office.

John helped bring our firm to Wilmington nearly 25 years ago.

We invite you to read more about John’s life, leadership, and lasting legacy here: https://buff.ly/gjonw38

We hold John’s family and loved ones in our thoughts and are grateful for the many ways his example will continue to shape our firm.

05/13/2026

Welcome to our Summer Clerks! We were excited to kick off their summer this week and can’t wait to see what this talented group of law students will accomplish over the next few weeks.

(From left to right) Cory Carpenter (UNC), Whitney Hoffman (UNC), Isauro “Iz” Estrada Romero (UNC), Jaleel Gilmore (NCCU), Charlotte Easley (UNC), Rose Nesbit (Wake Forest), and Danika Huizinga (HPU)

Stay tuned to learn more about each one of them!

05/10/2026

To all of the moms and mother figures in our lives, thank you for everything you do to support us! Wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day!

05/08/2026

The latest Executive Insights from the Triangle Business Journal features our CEO April Bogard Pinder and is now live on the publication’s website.

In the conversation with Sougata Mukherjee, April discusses her unique career journey from law school to banking to becoming the first CEO of Cranfill Sumner LLP, and how that experience shapes her approach to leadership, strategy, and client-focused innovation.

For more information about April Bogard Pinder Featured by Triangle Business Journal, click here or visit our site to learn more!