Lisa P. Sumner  
Partner 
Education

Duke University, JD, 1994

University of North Carolina, BA, 1991, magna cum laude

Phi Beta Kappa

Johnston Scholar

Professional and Community Activities

Carolinas Network of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), Board of Directors and Programs Chair

North Carolina Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, Former Chair of Seminars Committee

Carolinas Chapter of Turnaround Management Association, Board of Directors

American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Committee on Business Bankruptcy, Vice Chair of Subcommittee on Legislation

American Bankruptcy Institute

North Carolina State Bar

South Carolina State Bar

Virginia State Bar

Notable Accomplishments
Jurisdictions Licensed
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1900, Raleigh, NC 27601t: 919.783.2869|
P.O. Box 1801, Raleigh, NC 27602-1801f: 919.783.1075|
Lisa practices in the areas of Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation, and she is the Chair of our Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights practice group. She is licensed and has practiced in the federal and state courts in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Representative Experience

  • Represent secured and unsecured creditors, including creditors’ committees, in bankruptcy court on contested matters such as cash collateral, DIP financing, claims objection and lien contests, stay relief, confirmation, and executory contracts
  • Represent creditors and debtors in out-of-court workouts and forbearance agreements

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