Rebecca is a passionate about construction law and draws on her years of experience working with all different facets of the industry to represent her clients zealously, with a firm understanding of her clients’ legal and business issues. From builders and developers, to homeowner association boards, and other business professionals, Rebecca focuses her civil litigation practice on matters concerning construction law, community association law, business law, maritime law and other complex litigation matters.
Rebecca has represented clients in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, such as the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors and OSHA. Her experience includes successfully* representing builders, developers, and other construction professionals in construction defect, contract and lien disputes. Rebecca also represents and advises homeowners associations and marina associations concerning contract claims, declaratory judgment actions (regarding the rights and responsibilities of parties), and breach of fiduciary duty claims. Rebecca also defends product manufacturers and distributors against claims for alleged defects in the design, construction, and marketing of products.
Rebecca was recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite Program in the fields of Appellate Law and Construction Law in 2019. She was also selected by North Carolina Super Lawyers as a Super Lawyer in the field of Construction Litigation in from 2017 to 2019 and was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America from 2016 – 2019. Rebecca was selected by North Carolina Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Construction Litigation from 2014 – 2016. Rebecca previously served as President of the New Hanover County Bar Association from 2015 – 2016.
Rebecca is admitted to practice in North Carolina and Massachusetts. Prior to joining Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP, Rebecca practiced at a firm in Wilmington where her practice focused on construction law, civil litigation and business law.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
*Cases or matters referenced do not represent the attorney’s entire record. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits. The outcome of a particular case cannot be predicated upon a lawyer’s or a law firm’s past results.
- Obtained Summary Judgment on commercial lease dispute for client facing over $500,000 of liability on commercial lease guaranty.
- Succeeded in obtaining summary judgment for a homeowners association in a declaratory judgment action concerning maintenance obligations of common area in neighborhood development.
- Obtained Temporary Restraining Order freezing the assets of multiple companies in a business divorce action.
ARTICLES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS
Contributor, “Legal Advice for Business & Personal Matters,” for Greater Insights column (April 20, 2018)
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Rebecca Knudson Earns Certified Litigation Management Professional Designation
Rebecca Knudson, an attorney based in the Wilmington office of Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP (CSH Law), recently earned her Certified Litigation Management (CLMP) designation from Litigation Management Institute (LMI) offered by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM).… Read More
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4ALL Statewide Service Day
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Today Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP (CSH Law) proudly announced that 20 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers and 2018 North Carolina Rising Stars lists.… Read More
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Thirty-three attorneys from Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 (Copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Eight attorneys were selected for inclusion in the list for the first time.… Read More
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Rebecca Knudson Joins CSH Law Wilmington Office
Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP (CSH Law) announced today that Rebecca Knudson has joined the firm’s Wilmington office as an Of Counsel Attorney. Knudson will focus her practice on construction law, civil litigation, business law, professional liability, and community association law. … Read More