Established in 1922, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog is a full-service law firm. It employs approximately 100 attorneys and maintains offices in Raleigh, Wilmington and Charlotte, N.C. Its practice areas include bankruptcy, alternative dispute resolution, appellate cases, business and corporate law, commercial finance, construction law, financial and estate planning, health care and environmental law. Additionally, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog deals in intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, taxation law, insurance claims, venture capital and higher education litigation. The firm offers various pro bono services and participates in several fundraising activities. It publishes newsletters and organizes several seminars and events.