Bradley P. Kline

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Bradley P. Kline: Attorney with Cranfill Sumner LLP

Biography

Bradley P. Kline (Brad) is a Partner in the Charlotte office of Cranfill Sumner, where he has been practicing defense litigation since 2005. During this time, Brad has worked on civil litigation, employment law, police and municipal law and workers’ compensation matters, with a primary focus now in the Workers’ Compensation, Employment Law, and Municipal Law Practice Groups.

Brad has experience handling claims in many areas of workers’ compensation including claims involving traumatic injuries by accident, occupational diseases, chemical exposure, death claims, and permanent/total disability scenarios. He has obtained favorable results for defendants at mediated settlement conferences and in litigation before the Industrial Commission, and has experience at both the Deputy Commissioner and Full Commission levels.

In his employment and municipal practice, Brad has represented employers at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor and Employment Security Commission and obtained favorable outcomes for employers in numerous matters. He has also defended numerous public entities and public officials in lawsuits involving claims of wrongful termination, discrimination and constitutional violations in both federal and state courts.

Accomplishments

•Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2024 - 2026)
•Selected for inclusion in North Carolina Rising Stars (2014 - 2015, 2017 - 2019)

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33 CSH Law Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2026

Thirty-three attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2026....

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Cranfill Sumner Hosts 2025 Risk Management & Workers’ Compensation Legal Summit

On April 30, Cranfill Sumner LLP hosted its 2025 Risk Management & Workers’ Compensation Legal Summit....

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CSH Law Attorneys Lead Occupational Disease Claims Webinar

On Sept. 10, Andy Avram and Brad Kline led the “The Long and Winding Road of Occupational Disease Claims” webinar as part of the Cranfill Sumner LLP Webinar Series. ...

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32 CSH Law Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2025

Thirty-two attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2025....

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CSH Law Attorneys Contribute to WorkCompCollege.com

Charles Hicks and Brad Kline have contributed educational resources to WorkCompCollege.com....

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Our Top 10 Resources of 2023

Throughout the year, Cranfill Sumner LLP’s attorneys work diligently to bring the most up-to-date information on North Carolina legal updates...

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CSH Law Attorneys Participate in 2023 WCI Conference

Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys participated in the recent 2023 Workers’ Compensation Institute Conference....

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32 CSH Law Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2024

Thirty-two attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2024....

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Andy Avram and Brad Kline Host Workers’ Compensation Webinar

Andy Avram and Brad Kline served as hosts for the May 11 Cranfill Sumner LLP webinar entitled, Compensability of Unexplained Falls....

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NC Court of Appeals Sets Standard for Extended Benefits in Sturdivant v. NC Department of Public Safety - What’s Next?

In Sturdivant v. NC Department of Public Safety (No. COA22-421), the North Carolina Court of Appeals affirms Full Commission Opinion...

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Our Top 10 Resources of 2022

Throughout the year, Cranfill Sumner LLP’s attorneys work diligently to bring the most up-to-date information on North Carolina legal updates...

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Cranfill Sumner Hosts 2022 Workers’ Compensation Update Webinar

On Sept. 15, Brad Kline and Nick Valaoras hosted the 2022 Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update. It was held as part of the Cranfill Sumner LLP webinar series....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Discuss How to Return Injured Workers to the Workplace

On April 20, Scott Fuller and Brad Kline presented “Returning Injured Workers to Gainful Employment” during a meeting of the NCASI....

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Key Workers’ Compensation Decisions from 2021

Below are what we consider to be three of the most important workers’ compensation decisions in North Carolina over the...

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Update From NCBA Workers’ Compensation Council

The North Carolina Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Council met May 18, 2021. Updates from the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC)...

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Dawn Lane and Brad Kline Lead Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Webinar

On July 23, Dawn Lane and Brad Kline led a “Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation” webinar presented by Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner)....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Present at Carolinas AGC Conference

Brad Kline and Nick Valaoras served as featured presenters at the Carolinas AGC HR and Safety Conference on March 27. The conference was held March 27-29 at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort Grand Dunes in Myrtle Beach. ...

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21 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Named to 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Today Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) proudly announced that 21 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers and 2019 North Carolina Rising Stars lists....

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20 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Named to 2018 N.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Star Lists

Today Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) proudly announced that 20 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers and 2018 North Carolina Rising Stars lists....

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17 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Named to 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

Today Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) proudly announced that 17 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers and 2017 North Carolina Rising Stars lists....

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20 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Named to 2015 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Cranfill Sumner announced that 20 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2015 North Carolina Super Lawyers and North Carolina Rising Stars lists....

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Cranfill Sumner Announces Four New Partners

Cranfill Sumner named four new partners: Bradley P. Kline and M. Janelle Lyons of Charlotte, J. Greer Vanderberry, Jr. of Raleigh and Melody J. Jolly of Wilmington....

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Cranfill Sumner Presents Client Education Conference at McKimmon Center

Cranfill Sumner hosts Client Education Conference: Workers’ Compensation & General Liability Law Updates at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh. ...

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21 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Named to 2014 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

Cranfill Sumner announced that 21 of its attorneys are selected for inclusion in the 2014 North Carolina Super Lawyers and 2014 North Carolina Rising Stars lists....

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Employment Law
  • Municipalities & Public Entities
  • Risk Management & Workers' Compensation

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 30787, Charlotte, NC 28211
University Attended:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 2001
Law School Attended:
Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Year of First Admission:
2005
Admission:
2005, North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Memberships:

Community Involvement

•DRI, Member
•NCBA, Member
•NCADA, Member
•Young Affiliates of the Mint Museum of Art, Member

Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Cases or matters referenced do not represent the lawyer's entire record. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits. The outcome of a particular case cannot be predicated upon a lawyer's or a law firm's past results.; Obtained a Magistrate's Recommendation of Summary Judgment in a civil rights case in which Plaintiff alleged that a business refused to do business with him because of his race. The case was settled following the issuance of the Magistrate's Recommendation.; Obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a municipality and police officer. Plaintiff had alleged that he was subjected to an unreasonable search and seizure and was deprived of his substantive and procedural due process rights, all in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Oral arguments were held before the Fourth Circuit, and the Court issued a per curiam decision affirming the decision of the lower court.; Obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a municipality, its police chief and a police officer. Plaintiff was a former police officer who alleged libel and a deprivation of his liberty interest under 42 U.S.C. 1983. Oral arguments were held before the Fourth Circuit, and the Court affirmed the decision of the lower court.; Obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of two individually named members of a corporation that owned and operated various sandwich shops. Plaintiff alleged that she contracted Salmonella javiana food poisoning from a sandwich she ate at one of the restaurants owned and operated by the corporation.; Obtained a dismissal on behalf of a municipal client. Plaintiff alleged she had been discriminated against based upon her sex and retaliated against because she complained about a violation of her civil rights. In dismissing plaintiff's Title VII claims, the Court held that it did not have subject matter jurisdiction over the claims filed.
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