Cranfill Sumner LLP

06/18/2026

Congratulations to Ted Smyth and Jennifer Welch who were recently recognized by Chambers and Partners for Insurance for the third consecutive year. We are also proud to announce that the firm was ranked as a Tier 1 firm by the organization for the second consecutive year.

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06/15/2026

We are honored to announce that the firm has been nationally recognized by The Legal 500 United States as an M&A: Middle-Market practice.

Congratulations to our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group for this outstanding recognition!

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06/11/2026

Jennifer Welch was recently elected to serve as Co-Chair for the Coverage and Bad Faith Committee of The Harmonie Group. She also serves on The Harmonie Group’s Board of Directors.

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06/11/2026

Missing a filing or service deadline can jeopardize an otherwise valid lien claim.

Charles Hicks breaks down the key timelines for filing and serving a claim of lien and the corresponding lawsuit, offering practical guidance for contractors, subcontractors, and construction professionals navigating North Carolina's lien laws.

Read more to understand the deadlines that can make all the difference in protecting your rights.

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06/10/2026

Welcome to Allison Carswell, an associate attorney joining our Charlotte office! She focuses her practice on employment, municipal, and construction-related matters.

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06/09/2026

Join our growing team! Cranfill Sumner LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support our Municipal / Local Government practice.

This role requires extensive litigation experience and a strong understanding of North Carolina municipal law and the North Carolina court system. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, able to work independently, and experienced in supporting complex municipal and local government matters.

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06/08/2026

In a recent Best Lawyers feature, Cranfill Sumner LLP CEO April Bogard Pinder shares how her experiences in law, banking, digital, and risk management have shaped her approach to leading a growing law firm.

The article, "The Unconventional CEO Reinventing Law Firm Leadership," examines April’s nontraditional path to the CEO role and the perspective she brings to strategy, innovation, and client service at Cranfill Sumner.

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06/05/2026

We're hiring! Cranfill Sumner LLP's Wilmington office is seeking an attorney with 3–7 years of professional liability experience.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of cases, work directly with clients, and grow your litigation practice in a collaborative and supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and North Carolina Superior Court litigation.

We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible remote-work opportunities, and a culture focused on professional growth.

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06/04/2026

What counts as “remuneration” under the Anti-Kickback Statute? More than many healthcare organizations realize. From free services and discounted rent to travel perks and consulting arrangements, the definition extends far beyond cash payments.

Dominic Totman examines how courts and regulators interpret “anything of value” under the AKS and what providers should consider when evaluating compliance risk.

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06/01/2026

Premises liability claims are no longer focused solely on what happened during an incident. Increasingly, courts and plaintiffs are examining how a business operates overall, including employee training, inspection procedures, staffing, surveillance practices, and post-incident response.

Deedee Gasch and Matt Ferris explore the evolving landscape of premises liability and why proactive operational practices are becoming just as important as the incident itself in defending claims.

For more information about The Shifting Landscape of Premises Liability: Why “How You Operate” Is Now Just as Important as “What Happened”., click here or visit our site to learn more!