Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced that Mica Nguyen Worthy and Russ Racine have been named to the Legal 500 US City Elite in Charlotte for Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property respectively.
Worthy was vetted and ranked for Commercial Litigation while Racine was vetted and ranked for Intellectual Property both in the Charlotte area.
Founded in 1987, the Legal 500 is known as the original clients’ guide to law firms and now uses data and AI-optimized research to rank attorneys and firms in more than 100 countries. The US City Elite recognizes attorneys who are key players in their region and practice areas. Research for the US City Elite rankings rely on top practitioners, referrals, and peer feedback as well as evidence from the attorneys’ work over the previous year.
Worthy is a Partner in the firm’s Charlotte office and serves as Chair of the firm’s Aviation & Aerospace Practice Group and the International Business Law Group. She is a Certified Global Business Professional (NASBITE) and serves as legal counsel to global clients with their international operations as well as clients in the aviation and global supply chain industries, representing aircraft owners, pilots, charter jet companies, flight schools, airports, general aviation companies, fixed base operators, air carriers, as well as Aerospace/Aviation manufacturing, technology, and service companies.
Racine is a Partner in the Charlotte office and serves as Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. He has more than two decades of experience in intellectual property law including professional liability defense in IP matters, and IP and patent litigation across state and federal courts. He is known for providing strategic legal counsel to businesses, professionals, and individuals, focusing on litigation, litigation avoidance, risk management, and effective dispute resolution.
Worthy and Racine’s recognition in their respective fields and areas of law demonstrates Cranfill Sumner LLP’s commitment to developing its strong reputation.
