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Sumrell Sugg Brings Long History Of Practicing Law In New Bern And Craven County
Celebrating 75 years in business Raymond Sumrell was fresh back from World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps and earning the...
Tom Lewis
Mar 25, 20244 min read


Who do I own this property with?!
Article by: Ross Hardeman For generations, many people have made the decision to jointly own real estate with another person. In many...
Tom Lewis
Mar 4, 20244 min read


Sumrell Sugg Attorney Participates In Early College Career Event
Sumrell Sugg Associate, Trey Ferguson, presented to a group of high school students at Craven Early College’s “Great Shake” career...
Tom Lewis
Feb 26, 20241 min read


Sumrell Sugg Attorney Presents On Ethics To Newly-Elected Officials
Sumrell Sugg partner Dave Baxter presented an ethics training to a group of local government officials at the Eastern Carolina Council of...
Tom Lewis
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Sumrell Sugg litigators present at various events in January
Sumrell Sugg attorneys kicked off 2024 with three presentations on a variety of litigation-related topics. On January 18, associate...
Tom Lewis
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Joint Bank Accounts: Estate Planning Made Easy, Or A Recipe For Conflict?
Article by: Kyle Dickerson Many people see adding a child as a joint owner to a bank account as a simple and convenient way to both plan...
Tom Lewis
Feb 1, 20242 min read


Scott Hart Again Rated As One Of The 100 Best Lawyers In North Carolina
For the 15th year in a row, Sumrell Sugg Managing Partner Scott Hart has been named to the Super Lawyers list for 2024. And for the...
Tom Lewis
Jan 16, 20241 min read


When Corporate Formality Matters
Article by: David Baxter John is the owner of an air conditioner repair business he started a few years ago. He went to a lawyer who set...
Tom Lewis
Jan 8, 20243 min read


Trey Ferguson argues before State Court of Appeals
Sumrell Sugg Associate Trey Ferguson participated in oral arguments before the North Carolina Court of Appeals recently. The case, Town...
Tom Lewis
Jan 2, 20241 min read


Neighbor Dispute?
Article by: David Baxter The “Un-neighborly” Neighbor We can’t choose our neighbors. Luckily, most of us have great neighbors. That is...
Tom Lewis
Nov 28, 20234 min read


Trey Ferguson Appointed Attorney For The Town of Bayboro
Sumrell Sugg attorney Trey Ferguson was recently appointed to be the Town Attorney for the Town of Bayboro. The oldest incorporated Town...
Tom Lewis
Nov 15, 20231 min read


Recent Changes In Federal Legislation Will Affect Your Business. Are You Prepared?
Article by: Trey Ferguson and Aaron Arnette Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act CNBC recently ranked North Carolina the nation’s...
Tom Lewis
Nov 7, 20234 min read


Sumrell Sugg Participates In New Bern High School’s Career Day
Sumrell Sugg employees talked with students about careers in the legal profession at New Bern High School’s annual career day on October...
Tom Lewis
Oct 31, 20231 min read


Sumrell Sugg Participates In A National School Lunch Week Event With Craven County Schools
Sumrell Sugg Partner, Ross Hardeman, dished out nutritious meals and smiles as a local celebrity server at Oaks Road Elementary in New...
Tom Lewis
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Estate Planning | For Tomorrow Belongs To The People Who Prepare For Today.
Article by: Kyle Dickerson My latest streaming obsession has been HBO’s Succession - a story chronicling the lives of the fictional Roy...
Tom Lewis
Oct 2, 20234 min read


Sumrell Sugg Attorneys Give Presentation to NC Risk Managers’ Group
Attorneys Dave Baxter and Trey Ferguson presented a session at the North Carolina Public Risk Management Association’s (NC PRIMA)...
Tom Lewis
Sep 19, 20231 min read


What are You Entitled to When Your Spouse Dies?
Article by: Aaron D. Arnette When your spouse passes away, you may have many questions about your inheritance rights, especially if your...
Tom Lewis
Aug 30, 20233 min read


Sumrell Sugg Welcomes Two New Attorneys
Sumrell Sugg is thrilled to announce the addition of two new attorneys to the firm, Chip Payson and Richard Leissner. Charles “Chip”...
Tom Lewis
Aug 17, 20231 min read


To LLC or Not to LLC, That is the Question?
Article by: Ross Hardeman Clients wish to form business entities for a variety of reasons. Some clients form business entities because...
Tom Lewis
Aug 8, 20233 min read


Sumrell Sugg Presents To Annual Meeting of Police Execs
Sumrell Sugg Managing Partner, Scott Hart, and Associate, Trey Ferguson, presented a training session at the North Carolina Police...
Tom Lewis
Jul 18, 20231 min read
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