Awards | CSH Law

30 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2027

Published: August 20, 2026 M. Andrew (Andy) Avram, Ryan Bolick, Patrick Flanagan, Todd King, Bradley Kline, Lee Poole, Jerri Simmons, Nicholas Valaoras, George B. Autry, Jr., Stephanie Hutchins Autry, Steven Bader, James B. Black, IV, Richard Boyette, Buxton “Buck” Copeland, W. Scott Fuller, Robert Griffin, Jeremy P. Hopkins, Jennifer Morris Jones, Daniel G. Katzenbach, C. D. Taylor Pace, David Rhoades, Ryan Shuirman, Theodore “Ted” Smyth, James Thornton, Marshall Wall, Deedee Rouse Gasch, Melody Jolly, Rebecca A. Knudson, Colleen Shea, Benton L. Toups Risk Management &
Workers’ Compensation, Eminent Domain & Land Condemnation Law, Business Law, Construction Law, Employment Law, Insurance Law & Coverage, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Appellate Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Disputes & Litigation, Municipalities & Public Entities, Product Liability

Thirty attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers… Read More

Robert El-Jaouhari Receives Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch” Recognition

Published: August 20, 2026 R. Robert El-Jaouhari Construction Law, Professional Liability

Attorney Listed Among The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch 2027 Robert El-Jaouhari was recently named among the Best Lawyers® 2027… Read More

Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Published: August 20, 2026 James B. Black, IV, Patrick Flanagan, Deedee Rouse Gasch, Robert Griffin, Jeremy P. Hopkins, Marshall Wall Risk Management &
Workers’ Compensation, Municipalities & Public Entities, Insurance Law & Coverage, Medical Malpractice, Eminent Domain & Land Condemnation Law, Business Law

Six attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP were recently recognized as the Best Lawyers® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in their… Read More

Mica Nguyen Worthy Receives IADC Yancey Award

Published: July 27, 2026 Mica Nguyen Worthy Aviation & Aerospace, International Business Law

Mica Nguyen Worthy was recently awarded the George W. Yancey Memorial Award from the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) in recognition of her article, “A Defense Attorney’s Guide to the Galaxy – Space Debris Claims in the United States,” from the Defense Counsel Journal.… Read More

Cranfill Sumner LLP Attorneys Listed Among NC Lawyers Weekly Legal 250

Published: June 22, 2026 Ryan Bolick, Patrick Flanagan, Deedee Rouse Gasch, Daniel G. Katzenbach, Russell M. Racine Employment Law, Medical Malpractice, Construction Law, Intellectual Property

Four attorneys at Cranfill Sumner LLP have been listed among the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Legal 250.… Read More

Attorneys and Firm Recognized by Chambers and Partners

Published: June 17, 2026 Theodore “Ted” Smyth, Jennifer Welch Insurance Law & Coverage

Cranfill Sumner LLP has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners, with Ted Smyth and Jennifer Welch earning individual rankings in Insurance for the third consecutive year. The firm also received a Tier 1 ranking in Insurance for the second year in a row.… Read More

Cranfill Sumner LLP Earns National Recognition in the Legal 500 for M&A: Middle-Market

Published: June 12, 2026 Dominic Totman Mergers & Acquisitions

Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced that the firm has been recognized in the national rankings of The Legal 500 United States as an M&A: Middle-Market practice, placing the firm among a select group of leading firms nationwide in this category.… Read More

Marshall Wall Named to Business NC Power List 2026

Published: May 18, 2026 Marshall Wall Eminent Domain & Land Condemnation Law

Marshall Wall has been named to the 2026 Business North Carolina Power List which highlights the state’s most influential private-sector leaders.… Read More

John Martin Honored with 2026 Leaders in the Law Award

Published: April 27, 2026 John D. Martin Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability

John Martin was recently honored as a member of the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law Class of 2026. North Carolina Lawyers Weekly presents this peer-nominated award annually to honor legal professionals licensed and practicing law in the state of North Carolina who have gone above and beyond in their profession and their community. These honorees represent the most influential individuals within the state’s legal community.… Read More

Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Honored at ALM’s Southeastern Legal Awards; Firm Recognized as Best Legal Innovation Finalist

Published: March 25, 2026 Vince Eisinger, Ryan Bolick

Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced that attorneys Vince Eisinger and Chad Rhoades have been selected as winners of the Southeastern Legal Awards’ “On the Rise in North Carolina” category. In addition, the firm has been named a finalist for “Best Legal Innovation” for its forward‑thinking CEO leadership structure. Winners will be honored at the awards ceremony on May 7 at The Whitley in Atlanta.… Read More

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