Atty. Lisa Patterson Sumner
Ms. Lisa Patterson Sumner is a lawyer practicing banking & financial services, creditors' rights & bankruptcy, general litigation.
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Lisa Patterson Sumner is a Partner based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Poyner Spruill LLP. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on business, bankruptcy, and litigation. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1994), North Carolina (1996), and Virginia (1999). Educated at Duke University (J.D., 1994) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., 1991). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Bankruptcy Section, Former Chair of Seminars Committee) American Bar Association (Business Law Section, Committee on Business Bankruptcy, Vice Chair of Subcommittee on Legislation, North Carolina Bar Association. Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Lisa Patterson Sumner is a lawyer practicing banking & financial services, creditors' rights & bankruptcy, general litigation
- Lisa received a B.A. degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1991, and has been licensed for 32 years
- Lisa practices at Poyner Spruill LLP in Raleigh, NC
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Lisa Patterson Sumner's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lisa Patterson Sumner handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Lisa Patterson Sumner is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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