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RESULTS MATTER. That is why clients choose CSH Law. Our attorneys have extensive knowledge of and experience with the North Carolina court systems, including federal and state courts and administrative agencies. No matter where you are in the litigation process, we will take the time to understand your goals and tolerance for risk, and we will use this information to develop a strategy focused on achieving the most favorable results.

National Table Saw Manufacturer Obtains Defense Verdict with Jury Finding No Product Defect in Federal Court in Western North Carolina

John Ong and a former CSH Law attorney obtained a jury verdict in favor of the defense. Plaintiff alleged that a… Read More
Jennifer Morris Jones Obtained Opinion & Award in Accidental Knee Injury Case

Jennifer Morris Jones obtained a favorable Opinion and Award from the Industrial Commission in a claim wherein a Plaintiff alleged a knee injury by accident. Defendants denied the compensability of Plaintiff’s claim, and the Industrial Commission found and concluded that Plaintiff’s testimony regarding the mechanism and medical consequences of the alleged work place incident conflicted with the preponderance of the evidence, and Plaintiff’s claim for benefits was denied. … Read More
Ginger Hunsucker Obtained Dismissal of All Extra-Contractual Claims

Ginger Hunsucker established new precedent in North Carolina by obtaining dismissal of all extra-contractual claims against a surety company on… Read More
Defense verdict for a roofing contractor client in Charlotte

DANIEL KATZENBACH (Raleigh) obtained a defense verdict for a roofing contractor client in a week long trial in Charlotte, NC.  The… Read More
Simmons Obtains Favorable Opinion from NCIC

Jerri Simmons (Charlotte) obtained a favorable opinion from the North Carolina Industrial Commission in a case involving an employee who… Read More
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Attorneys

Benton L. Toups | Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorney Wilmington
Benton L. Toups
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Admiralty & Maritime Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Disputes & Litigation, Employment Law
Dan Hartzog | Trial Lawyer Raleigh NC
Dan Hartzog
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Business Law, Municipalities & Public Entities, Premises Liability, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality
James Black | Workers' Comp Lawyer Raleigh NC
James B. Black, IV
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Jerri Simmons | Paralegal Wilmington
Jerri Simmons
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Brad Kline Defense Litigation Attorney
Bradley Kline
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Employment Law, Municipalities & Public Entities, Workers’ Compensation
Jennifer Welch | Insurance Law Attorney Raleigh
Jennifer Welch
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Community Association Law, Cyber Liability & Privacy Law, Insurance Law & Coverage, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Municipalities & Public Entities, Premises Liability
Buck Copeland | Workers' Comp Attorney Raleigh NC
Buxton “Buck” Copeland
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Alternative Dispute Resolution, Workers’ Compensation
Colleen Shea | Medical Malpractice Attorney Wilmington
Colleen Shea
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Professional Liability
Andy Avram | Workers' Comp Attorney Charlotte NC
M. Andrew (Andy) Avram
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Paul Cranfill | Raleigh Workers' Compensation Attorney
Paul Cranfill
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Elizabeth C. King | Business Disputes & Litigation Attorney Wilmington
Elizabeth C. King
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation
Susan Hofer | Aviation Law Attorney Charlotte
Susan Hofer
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Aviation Law, Insurance Law & Coverage, Product Liability, Professional Liability
Todd King | Business Disputes & Litigation Attorney Charlotte
Todd King
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Robert Sumner | Attorney Raleigh
Robert “Bob” Sumner
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Admiralty & Maritime Law, Motor Vehicle Litigation, White Collar & Criminal Defense
Meredith Berard
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Patrick Mincey | White Collar & Criminal Defense Attorney Raleigh
Patrick M. Mincey
Location(s): Raleigh, NC, Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Professional Liability, White Collar & Criminal Defense
Taylor Pace | Defense Litigation Attorney Raleigh NC
C. D. Taylor Pace
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Melody Jolly | Professional Liability Attorney Wilmington NC
Melody Jolly
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Community Association Law, Construction Law, Professional Liability
Andrew Olsen | Elder Law Attorney | Wilmington
Andrew Olsen
Location(s): Wilmington, NC, Shallotte Satellite Office (By Appointment Only)
Practice Area(s): Elder Law & Estate Planning
David Rhoades | Workers' Compensation Attorney Raleigh
David Rhoades
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Appellate Law, Business Disputes & Litigation, Business Law, Community Association Law, Construction Law, Workers’ Compensation
Rebecca Knudsen
Rebecca A. Knudson
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Appellate Law, Business Disputes & Litigation, Business Law, Community Association Law, Construction Law
Theodore "Ted" Smyth | Insurance Law & Coverage Attorney
Theodore “Ted” Smyth
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Insurance Law & Coverage
Raleigh WC Attorney
Michael Connell
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Katherine Hilkey-Boyatt | Medical Malpractice Attorney Raleigh
Katherine Hilkey-Boyatt
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Cyber Liability & Privacy Law, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Litigation
Jeremy Hopkins | Eminent Domain Attorney Raleigh
Jeremy P. Hopkins
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Virginia Wooten | Employment Attorney Charlotte
Virginia Wooten
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Employment Law, Municipalities & Public Entities, White Collar & Criminal Defense
Robin Terry
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
John D. Martin | Professional Liability Defense Attorney Wilmington
John D. Martin
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability
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Ashley White
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Appellate Law
Meredith Fitzgibbon | Employment Law Attorney | Municipalities & Public Entities Attorney
Meredith FitzGibbon
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Aviation Law, Employment Law, Municipalities & Public Entities
Pardis Camarda
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Admiralty & Maritime Law
Susan Burkhart| Raleigh Lawyer CSH Law
Susan Burkhart
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Cyber Liability & Privacy Law, Insurance Law & Coverage, Professional Liability
Greer Vanderberry Jr. | Workers' Compensation Attorney Raleigh NC
J. Greer Vanderberry, Jr.
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Alternative Dispute Resolution, Workers’ Compensation
Donna Rascoe
Donna Rascoe
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Education Law, Employment Law
Amy Pfeiffer | Workers' Compensation Attorney Raleigh
Amy L. Pfeiffer
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Alternative Dispute Resolution, Workers’ Compensation
Carl Newman
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Appellate Law, Municipalities & Public Entities
Jennifer Morris Jones | Workers' Compensation Attorney Raleigh
Jennifer Morris Jones
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality, Workers’ Compensation
Patrick Flanagan | Employment Law Attorney Charlotte
Patrick Flanagan
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Appellate Law, Education Law, Employment Law, Municipalities & Public Entities, Premises Liability, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality
Ginger Hunsucker | Medical Malpractice Attorney Raleigh
Ginger Hunsucker
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Cyber Liability & Privacy Law, Medical Malpractice
Dawn Lane
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Alternative Dispute Resolution, Community Association Law, Construction Law, Elder Law & Estate Planning, Professional Liability, Workers’ Compensation
George B. Autry, Jr.
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Land Condemnation & Eminent Domain
Walter Dennis | Workers' Compensation Attorney Raleigh
Walter Dennis
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Appellate Law
Charles Hicks Workers' Compensation Attorney
Charles Hicks
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Construction Law, Workers’ Compensation
David Ward | Medical Malpractice Attorney Raleigh
David Ward
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Medical Malpractice
Laura Dean | Professional Liability Attorney Raleigh
Laura Dean
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law & Coverage, Professional Liability
Phillip Jefferson | Raleigh Workers' Compensation Attorney
Phillip Jefferson
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Katelyn Babson | Workers' Comp Attorney Raleigh
Katelyn Babson
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): White Collar & Criminal Defense, Workers’ Compensation
Janelle Lyons | Family Law Attorney Charlotte
Janelle Lyons
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Community Association Law, Elder Law & Estate Planning, Employment Law, Family Law, Municipalities & Public Entities, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality
Marshall Wall | Business Attorney Raleigh
Marshall Wall
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Law, Cyber Liability & Privacy Law, Employment Law, Product Liability, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Russ Racine | Professional Liability Attorney
Russell M. Racine
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Aviation Law, Intellectual Property, Professional Liability, White Collar & Criminal Defense
W. Scott Fuller | Professional Liability Attorney Raleigh
W. Scott Fuller
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Appellate Law, Business Disputes & Litigation, Education Law, Employment Law, Insurance Law & Coverage, Intellectual Property, Medical Malpractice, Municipalities & Public Entities, Professional Liability, Workers’ Compensation
Pankaj “PK” Shere
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Law, Construction Law, Intellectual Property, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Matt Covington | WC Attorney Charlotte NC
Matthew Covington
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Katherine Barber-Jones | Municipalities & Public Entities Attorney Raleigh
Katherine Barber-Jones
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Appellate Law, Business Disputes & Litigation, Education Law, Employment Law, Insurance Law & Coverage, Municipalities & Public Entities, Professional Liability
Katie Hartzog | Raleigh Attorney
Katie Weaver Hartzog
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Education Law, Employment Law, Municipalities & Public Entities, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality
Brady Wells | Land Condemnation & Eminent Domain Attorney
Brady Wells
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Land Condemnation & Eminent Domain
Lee Poole | Business Attorney Charlotte
Lee Poole
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Construction Law, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
John Ong | Dispute Resolution Attorney Charlotte
John Ong
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Education Law, Employment Law, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Dan Hartzog, Jr. | Attorney Raleigh
Dan Hartzog, Jr.
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Education Law, Employment Law, Municipalities & Public Entities, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality
James C. King
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Medical Malpractice
Robert Griffin | Trucking & Commercial Transportation Attorney Raleigh
Robert Griffin
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Insurance Law & Coverage, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Molly D. Pearce
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Construction Law, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Michael B. Cohen
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Construction Law, Employment Law, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Ryan Bolick | Charlotte NC Attorney
Ryan Bolick
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Education Law, Employment Law, Medical Malpractice, Municipalities & Public Entities, Professional Liability
Roy Pettigrew | Workers' Compensation Attorney Raleigh
Roy Pettigrew
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Stephanie Poley | Attorney Raleigh
Stephanie Gaston Poley
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Construction Law, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality, Workers’ Compensation
Stephanie Hutchins Autry
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Land Condemnation & Eminent Domain
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Seth Beckley
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Construction Law, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Trucking & Commercial Transportation, White Collar & Criminal Defense
Deedee Gasch | Medical Malpractice Attorney Wilmington
Deedee Rouse Gasch
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Matt Gambale | Malpractice Attorney Wilmington
Matthew Gambale
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Appellate Law, Business Disputes & Litigation, Insurance Law & Coverage, Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, White Collar & Criminal Defense
Jason Harris
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Admiralty & Maritime Law, Motor Vehicle Litigation, White Collar & Criminal Defense
Tracy Myatt Attorney CSH Law
Tracy Myatt
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Alesha Brown
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Mica Worthy - Charlotte Business & Construction Attorney
Mica Nguyen Worthy
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Aviation Law, Business Disputes & Litigation, Construction Law
Nicholas Valaoras | Workers' Compensation Attorney Charlotte
Nicholas Valaoras
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Alternative Dispute Resolution, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality, Workers’ Compensation
James Thornton | Of Counsel Attorney Raleigh
James Thornton
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Municipalities & Public Entities, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Daniel Katzenbach | Construction Law Attorney Raleigh
Daniel Katzenbach
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Business Disputes & Litigation, Construction Law, Employment Law, Municipalities & Public Entities, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, White Collar & Criminal Defense
J. Michael Ricci | Workers' Compensation Attorney Wilmington
J. Michael Ricci
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Kara Gansmann | Appellate Law Attorney Wilmington
Kara Gansmann
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Elder Law & Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality, Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Erin Taylor | Workers' Compensation Attorney Charlotte
Erin Taylor
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Katie Terry | Education & Employment Attorney Raleigh
Katie Terry
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Education Law, Employment Law
Richard Boyette | Raleigh Attorney CSH Law
Richard Boyette
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law, Product Liability, Professional Liability
Jake Stewart Workers' Compensation Attorney
Jake Stewart
Location(s): Charlotte, NC
Practice Area(s): Workers’ Compensation
Brian Kromke | Workers' Compensation Attorney Wilmington
Brian Kromke
Location(s): Wilmington, NC
Practice Area(s): Alternative Dispute Resolution, Community Association Law, Workers’ Compensation
Barrett Johnson | Medical Malpractice Attorney
Barrett Johnson
Location(s): Raleigh, NC
Practice Area(s): Intellectual Property, Medical Malpractice
CSH Attorneys at the Capital

Firm Overview

WE ARE LITIGATORS. We will serve as your trusted partner to manage risk, assess liabilities and damages, and, when necessary, aggressively advocate at trial on your behalf. The litigation process in North Carolina can be complex. We will lead you through the process so you can spend less time worrying about legal matters and more time doing what matters to you—running your business.

Practices

Admiralty & Maritime Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate Law
Aviation Law
Business Disputes & Litigation
Business Law
Community Association Law
Construction Law
White Collar & Criminal Defense
Cyber Liability & Privacy Law
Education Law
Elder Law & Estate Planning
Employment Law
Family Law
Insurance Law & Coverage
Intellectual Property
Land Condemnation & Eminent Domain
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Litigation
Municipalities & Public Entities
Nursing Home Litigation
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality
Trucking & Commercial Transportation
Workers’ Compensation
Resources CSH Law

Resources

PREPARATION IS KEY. Our work with clients often begins before a dispute even occurs. We advise entities on best practices for documentation, policies, and procedures so that they will be better prepared if faced with future litigation. Visit the CSH Law Resource Center for articles and reference materials to help you manage risk and protect your business.

Culture

WE ARE INVESTED. In our clients, our communities, and our profession. The people of CSH Law have a long track record of service, not only to our clients, but to the non-profits, civic groups, and professional organizations in North Carolina. We fight for under served populations through our pro bono work with the same tenacity that we fight for our clients.

Janelle Lyons - Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog attorney, meets with client