Sumrell Sugg, Attorneys at Law

Sumrell Sugg, Attorneys at Law Sumrell Sugg Sumrell Sugg, PA is a nationally recognized law firm headquartered in New Bern, NC.

Founded in 1949, the firm takes pride in delivering high-quality legal counsel on an attentive, personal basis to a diverse roster of clients located from the Carolinas to California. Firm attorneys specialize in a broad array of practice areas and have achieved numerous honors. Practice areas include, but are not limited to: Corporate and Business Law; Estate Planning and Probate; Civil Litigation and Mediation in Federal and State Courts; Insurance Defense Litigation; Civil Rights Defense; Local Governments and Municipal Corporations; Law Enforcement Representation and Training; Intellectual Property and Technology; Employment and Personnel Law; Commercial and Residential Real Estate; Representation before Administrative Tribunals; Workers Compensation Defense; Complex Financial Transactions; Environmental Matters, and Health Law Practice. Most importantly, a Sumrell Sugg partner is always engaged with every client issue and personally committed to the issue’s successful resolution.

Help us congratulate Trey Ferguson for his new appointment!
08/17/2026

Help us congratulate Trey Ferguson for his new appointment!

Sumrell Sugg attorney and Alderman for the City of New Bern, Trey Ferguson has been selected to serve on the North Carolina League of Municipalities’ Legislative Policy Committee.

When Does the First Amendment Protect Speech at Public Meetings?Attorney Derrick Bailey recently spoke at the NC PRIMA Q...
08/04/2026

When Does the First Amendment Protect Speech at Public Meetings?

Attorney Derrick Bailey recently spoke at the NC PRIMA Quarterly Meeting, sharing practical guidance on First Amendment rights, public meetings, and how local governments can maintain order while protecting constitutional freedoms. Click to read the article.

When does the First Amendment protect speech during a public meeting? What authority do local governments have to maintain order without infringing upon constitutional rights? How can public officials adopt policies that promote civility while remaining viewpoint neutral?

Please join us in congratulating Chip on this well-deserved appointment!
07/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating Chip on this well-deserved appointment!

Sumrell Sugg is proud to congratulate attorney Chip Payson on his appointment as Board Chair and President of Habitat for Humanity of Craven County.

Congratulations to Scott Hart!
06/19/2026

Congratulations to Scott Hart!

Sumrell Sugg, P.A. is proud to announce that our Managing Partner, Scott C. Hart, has been awarded the J. Robert Elster Award for Professional Excellence by the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys at its annual meeting in Asheville this month.

Help us welcome Jenna!
05/21/2026

Help us welcome Jenna!

Jenna Carroll is a rising second-year law student at Campbell Law School and is spending her summer with Sumrell Sugg as a law clerk. At Campbell, Jenna has particularly enjoyed Civil Procedure and Legal Research and Writing, where she has sharpened her research, advocacy, and analytical writing ski...

Help us support Kyle Dickerson and his leadership in the community.
05/18/2026

Help us support Kyle Dickerson and his leadership in the community.

Sumrell Sugg partner Kyle Dickerson delivered the welcome at the first annual Community Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Eastern Carolina YMCA at the Twin Rivers YMCA. The event brought together community members from across the region for a morning focused on prayer, fellowship, and the shared missio...

The winning streak continues for Scott Hart and his selection is well deserved.
02/25/2026

The winning streak continues for Scott Hart and his selection is well deserved.

For the 17th consecutive year, Sumrell Sugg Managing Partner Scott Hart has been selected as a Super Lawyer in North Carolina. And, for the fourth year in a row, has also been named by Super Lawyers as one of the Top 100 attorneys in North Carolina. In addition, Scott was recently elected as Preside...

Help us congratulate Trey Ferguson... Again!
02/25/2026

Help us congratulate Trey Ferguson... Again!

Sumrell Sugg is pleased to announce a successful result in Powell v. City of Wilmington, No. COA25-283, recently decided by the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Attorney Trey Ferguson represented the City of Wilmington in defending a negligence claim arising from an alleged sidewalk defect along the...

Sumrell Sugg, P.A. is proud to announce a major constitutional victory secured by attorney Frederick (“Derrick”) Bailey ...
02/12/2026

Sumrell Sugg, P.A. is proud to announce a major constitutional victory secured by attorney Frederick (“Derrick”) Bailey III.

Sumrell Sugg, P.A. is proud to announce a major constitutional victory secured by attorney Frederick (“Derrick”) Bailey III. This case, rooted in the heated constitutional disputes of the COVID-19 era, addressed a question courts across the country faced: how to balance individual constitutional...

Help us congratulate Derrick Bailey on his NCADA appointment!
01/28/2026

Help us congratulate Derrick Bailey on his NCADA appointment!

Sumrell Sugg Attorney Frederick H. “Derrick” Bailey, III Named Chair of NCADA Government Practice Group

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416 Po***ck Street
New Bern, NC
28560

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Tuesday 8:15am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:15am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:15am - 5pm

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