An attack on your reputation is personal. That’s why the attorneys in our Professional Liability Practice Group believe in aggressive representation with a personal touch, working hand-in-hand with you to defend your professional reputation and restore your good name. We consider our client-professional a member of the defense team, and we will keep you involved in defense and resolution strategy throughout our representation.

What We Do

We represent professionals facing disciplinary actions before licensing boards as well as those facing malpractice and errors and omissions (E&O) claims and lawsuits in the following fields:

Law
Accounting
Construction
Real Estate
Architecture
Engineering
Land Surveying
Insurance
Appraisal
Directors & Officers
Miscellaneous professional liability including Federal Debt Collection Practices Act defense, Homeowners Association litigation and Employment Practices Liability (see our Employment Law practice group page here).

Our dedication to our clients includes counseling our professional clients on their ethical obligations and – if a mistake is made – assisting those clients in determining if the error can be corrected or the damage lessened and a claim or lawsuit avoided.

Our Experience

Led by seasoned trial lawyers, co-chairs Ryan Bolick and Melody Jolly, our team of veteran attorneys brings experience, instinct and vision to your case. When you come to Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP to fight for your professional livelihood, you get:

Substantial experience counseling professionals in claims repair, subpoena assistance and pre-suit mitigation.
Counsel with vast experience in representing clients in Superior Court and before NC state licensing boards in connection with grievance and disciplinary proceedings.
Decades of experience in the field, allowing us to find resolution through mediation, arbitration, summary judgment, outright dismissal, or favorable settlement whenever possible.
Extensive litigation skills—i.e., we’re ready to go further and do what’s necessary to effectively defend your case.
A commitment to a results-oriented, cost-effective strategy.

Contact A Professional Liability Attorney

The Professional Liability Practice Group spans all of North Carolina from our offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington. To contact an attorney, call Ryan Bolick in our Charlotte office, Richard Boyette in our Raleigh office, or Melody Jolly in our Wilmington office.

For Healthcare Professionals:

For information on our representation of physicians and other healthcare professionals facing claims of negligence or substandard care, please visit our Medical Malpractice Practice Group.

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