Aliyah S. Adams is a civil litigator based in the firm’s Raleigh office, where she focuses her practice on premises liability, aviation and aerospace law, trucking and commercial transportation defense, and employment law. She represents corporations, insurers, and individuals in complex civil matters, advocating for clients in both state and federal courts. Her litigation work spans defending property owners in premises liability cases, advising employers in workplace disputes, and navigating transportation and aviation claims.
Aliyah’s approach is strategic, proactive, and client-focused, ensuring that each matter is handled with precision and efficiency. Drawing on her prior experience representing plaintiffs in employment disputes, civil rights litigation, personal injury claims, family law, and criminal defense, she brings valuable insight into opposing strategies, an advantage that strengthens her defense work.
Before joining Cranfill Sumner, Aliyah practiced at firms handling diverse legal matters across multiple practice areas, giving her a broad foundation for navigating multifaceted disputes. She earned her J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she served as President of the Business Law Society and discovered her passion for litigation through mock trial competitions. Prior to law school, she graduated from East Carolina University.
Outside the courtroom, Aliyah enjoys collecting vinyl records and traveling.
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Sealed Container Defense Shields Retailers from Liability for Latent Defects
The Court of Appeals’ decision in Weaver v. AMV Holdings, LLC reinforces a core principle of North Carolina products-liability law:...
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Cranfill Sumner Staffs Pro Bono Empower Hour
Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys and summer clerks volunteered for the North Carolina Bar Foundation pro bono clinic the Empower Hour on June 3. ...
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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys and Staff Participate in 4ALL-Lawyers on Call
Attorneys and staff members from Cranfill Sumner LLP volunteered their time for the 2025 4ALL-Lawyers on Call event for the North Carolina Bar Foundation. The following individuals volunteered by answering callers’ questions during the March 7 event statewide....
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Cranfill Sumner Participates in NCBF Empower Hour
On May 30, the attorneys, staff, and summer clerks of Cranfill Sumner LLP joined forces with the North Carolina Bar Foundation to host the Empower Hour, a pro bono legal advice clinic....
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Aliyah S. Adams Joins Cranfill Sumner LLP
Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced that Aliyah S. Adams has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as an associate attorney. She focuses her practice in civil litigation....
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