Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced that Christopher Blake has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as Of Counsel. Chris brings more than four decades of courtroom experience to the firm and will continue to focus his practice on business and insurance litigation.
Chris comes to Cranfill Sumner with nearly 40 years of experience in complex business and insurance disputes, class and collective actions, coverage and bad‑faith litigation, and judgment enforcement. He regularly advises property & casualty carriers and life insurers on coverage triggers, the duty to defend, indemnity, and claims‑handling exposure, and has helped vacate discovery sanctions on appeal in a contested bad‑faith matter. In addition, he serves as outside general counsel for the North Carolina Insurance Guaranty Association and has experience in navigating legal issues arising from the insolvency of insurance companies.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chris Blake to Cranfill Sumner. With a reputation for turning complex disputes into clear strategies, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in business and insurance litigation to the firm that is unmatched,” said Ryan Bolick, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Cranfill Sumner LLP.
He received his law degree from Catholic University of America and his undergraduate degree from Pace University.
