Cranfill Sumner LLP’s Chief Executive Officer April Bogard Pinder is featured in a recent Best Lawyers article highlighting her unique leadership journey and vision for the future of law firm management.
The article, “The Unconventional CEO Reinventing Law Firm Leadership,” explores April’s diverse professional background, spanning law, banking, digital, and risk management, and how those experiences have shaped her approach to leading a modern law firm.
April joined Cranfill Sumner in October 2025 following a nationwide search that resulted in the selection of the Southeast’s first law firm CEO hired from outside the traditional partner track. In the article, she reflects on the career decisions that led her to this role, emphasizing a willingness to embrace new opportunities and say “yes” to professional challenges.
April is based in the firm’s Raleigh office.
