Samantha Owens is an associate in Cranfill Sumner’s Charlotte office whose practice centers on civil litigation and municipal defense. She represents municipalities and other public entities in constitutional and civil rights litigation, including claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, as well as employment, governmental immunity, and law enforcement liability matters. Her practice also includes defending businesses, insurers, and individuals in premises liability, personal injury, professional liability, and other civil litigation matters
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2026 Supreme Court Series
Our attorneys are dedicated to monitoring decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States, some of which may affect… Read More
Supreme Court Reaffirms Totality-of-the-Circumstances Analysis in Fourth Amendment Excessive Force Cases
In Barnes v. Felix, 605 U.S. 73 (2025), the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that courts evaluating Fourth Amendment excessive-force claims… Read More
Court of Appeals Reinforces Pleading Discipline in Employment Claims Against County Officials
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently affirmed the dismissal of employment‑related claims brought against county officials arising from a… Read More
Navigating the Neurodiverse Legal Landscape: What Employers Need to Know
With 53% of Gen Z self-identifying as neurodivergent, today’s employers must adapt to a changing workforce and understand the legal… Read More
Cranfill Sumner Staffs Pro Bono Empower Hour
Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys and summer clerks volunteered for the North Carolina Bar Foundation pro bono clinic the Empower Hour on June 3. … Read More
Making Strides Toward Whistleblower Protection Law in Europe: Spain’s Implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive
The European Union adopted the Whistleblower Protection Directive in 2019, seeking to establish a uniform complainant protection regime across EU… Read More
Samantha Owens Joins Cranfill Sumner LLP
Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced that Samantha Owens has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as an Associate Attorney. She focuses her practice in civil litigation.… Read More
