Daniel G. Katzenbach

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Partner at Cranfill Sumner LLP
5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27607
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Daniel G. Katzenbach (Dan) is a Partner in the Raleigh office of Cranfill Sumner and Chair of the firm’s Construction Law practice group. Since joining the firm in 1997, Dan has concentrated his practice in the areas of construction law, environmental and toxic torts, architects and engineers professional liability, premises liability, and other complex litigation matters. Dan’s clients include general contractors, developers, architects, engineers, product manufacturers, trucking companies, and insurance and surety companies and agencies.

Dan practices before federal and state courts in North Carolina and has litigated a wide variety of cases to favorable verdicts.

Dan has represented numerous landowners and property management companies in lead paint lawsuits since the litigation first made its way to North Carolina.

Articles, Presentations, and Publications

•“Bare the Risk,” Construction Claims (Spring 2017 edition)
•“Limitation of Liability Clauses,” 2014 Construction Seminar, The Harmonie Group (July, 2014)
•Construction Contractor Forum for minority and small-to-medium sized General Contractors, Charlotte, NC (September 30, 2013)
•“Liability of General Contractor for Injuries Caused by Negligent Subcontractor,” North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, September, 2006.

Accomplishments

•Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
•Business North Carolina Legal Elite - Construction Law (2013-2019, 2021-2026)
•Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2018, 2020-2026); Construction Law (2020-2026); Litigation - Construction (2020- 2026); Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (2020-2026)
•Selected for inclusion in North Carolina Rising Stars (2010)
•Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers Lawyer Of The Year in the field of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (2022, 2024)

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Cranfill Sumner LLP Attorneys Listed Among 2026 Legal Elite

Eleven Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program....

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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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Dan Katzenbach Honored By Construction Power List

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly selected Dan Katzenbach for its 2025 Construction Power List which recognizes the leading construction attorneys statewide....

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Cranfill Sumner LLP Attorneys Listed Among 2025 Legal Elite

Eleven Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program....

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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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Dan Katzenbach Featured in Construction Power List

Dan Katzenbach has been featured in the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2024 Construction Power List. ...

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Cranfill Sumner LLP Attorneys Listed Among 2024 Legal Elite

Twelve Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program. ...

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CSH Law Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Six attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently named among the Best Lawyers 2024 “Lawyers of the Year.”...

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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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Dan Katzenbach Presents at PLAN Meeting

Dan Katzenbach, an attorney with Cranfill Sumner LLP, served as a presenter at the May 10 PLAN Regional Meeting in Atlanta....

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Cranfill Sumner LLP Attorneys Listed Among 2023 Legal Elite

Twelve Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program. ...

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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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25 CSH Law Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2023

Twenty-five attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2023....

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Rebecca Knudson Named Vice Chair of Cranfill Sumner Construction Law Practice Group

Rebecca Knudson, an attorney with Cranfill Sumner LLP, has been named the Vice Chair of the firm’s Construction Law Practice Group....

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The Three Cases Shaking Up NC Construction Law

Three cases have come out in the last year that will significantly impact construction law in North Carolina. The Court...

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Dan Katzenbach Featured by National Association of Surety Bond Producers

“The Three Cases Shaking Up NC Construction Law,” an article by Dan Katzenbach, is featured on the National Association of Surety Bond Producers’ website. ...

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Cranfill Sumner LLP Attorneys Listed Among 2022 Legal Elite

Eight Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program. ...

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CSH Law Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Six attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently named among the Best Lawyers 2022 “Lawyers of the Year.”...

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26 CSH Law Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2022

Twenty-six attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022....

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Dan Katzenbach Discusses Construction Law at NCADA Conference

Dan Katzenbach, a Partner at Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law), presented at a construction breakout session during the 44th Annual Meeting and Spring Program of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys. Dan’s presentation was held on June 4, the first day of the three-day virtual conference....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Listed Among 2021 Legal Elite

Five Cranfill Sumner attorneys were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program. ...

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Resumption of Civil Trials in NC

At a recent seminar put on by the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, members of the N.C. task force...

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27 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2021

Twenty-seven attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 (Copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC)....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Listed Among 2020 Legal Elite

Seven Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) attorneys were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program....

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31 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2020

Thirty-one attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2020(Copyright 2019 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC)....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Listed Among 2019 Legal Elite

Six Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) attorneys were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program....

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32 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2019

Thirty-two attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 (Copyright 2018 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC)....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Listed Among 2018 Legal Elite

Seven Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) attorneys were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys to Lead PLAN Webinar

On Sept. 21, Dan Katzenbach and Melody Jolly will present the PLAN Webinar “Win, Lose, or Draw: Building Your Way Out of a Complex Construction Case As the Design Professional.” The webinar is presented by PLAN, the Professional Liability Attorney Network....

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33 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2018

Thirty-three attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2018 (Copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Eight attorneys were selected for inclusion in the list for the first time....

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“Bare the Risk” Published in Construction Claims Magazine

“Bare the Risk,” an article by Dan Katzenbach, was published in the Spring 2017 edition of Construction Claims. The article discusses the importance of language in liability and risk assessment in construction contracts....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys to Present at Harmonie Conference

Stephanie Gaston Poley and Dan Katzenbach will appear as featured speakers at the Construction & Cutting Edge Litigation Topics Seminar presented by the Harmonie Group. The event is scheduled for Aug. 3 at the Embassy Suites Atlanta-Perimeter....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Listed Among 2016 Legal Elite

Two Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) attorneys in its Raleigh and Wilmington offices were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program. Daniel Katzenbach, an attorney in the Raleigh office, was recognized for Construction Law, and John Martin of the Wilmington office was recognized for Litigation....

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Dan Katzenbach Offers “Point of View” to NCADA Annual Meeting

Dan Katzenbach, Chair of the Construction Law Practice Group at Cranfill Sumner, participated in a panel discussion at the 38th NCADA Annual Meeting on June 13....

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Five Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Listed Among 2015 Legal Elite

Five Cranfill Sumner attorneys in its Raleigh, Charlotte and Wilmington offices were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as Legal Elite...

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Katzenbach to Speak at NCBA Construction Section Meeting

Dan Katzenbach of Cranfill Sumner addresses North Carolina Bar Association’s Construction Section Annual Meeting in Pinehurst. ...

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Listed Among 2014 Legal Elite

Cranfill Sumner attorneys in its Raleigh and Wilmington offices were recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of the magazine’s Legal Elite program....

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Three Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Recognized as Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite

Attorneys Michelle Connell, Family Law; Dan Hartzog, Litigation; and Dan Katzenbach, Construction Law - recognized as Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite....

Architects & Engineers (Professional Liability)
Construction & Real Estate (Professional Liability)
Construction Law
Insurance Brokers & Agents (Professional Liability)
Premises Liability
Product Liability

Mailing Address:

PO Box 27808, Raleigh, NC 27607

University Attended:

Washington & Lee University, B.A., 1994

Law School Attended:

Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1997

Year of First Admission:

1997

Admission:

1997, North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina

Memberships:

Community Involvement

•DRI, Member
•NCBA, Member
•NCADA, Member and Board Member
•PLAN, Member (Education Chair 2019-2021)

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 defense verdict at arbitration hearing for roofing contractor who had been sued with regard to a large residential development project with allegations of faulty work and water damage.; Represented an Engineer and Land Surveyor before the Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors upon charges of negligent misconduct in connection with expert testimony given in an arbitration proceeding, and successfully persuaded the Board to dismiss all charges against the client.; Obtained dismissal for North Carolina Home Inspector in lawsuit where plaintiff alleged over $200, 000 of damages from termite infestation discovered after closing on house. Plaintiff subsequently appealed the decision to the N.C. Court of Appeals, where we prevailed again, with the Court affirming the trial court's ruling of dismissal.; Obtained very favorable verdict at trial for general contractor sued by a homeowner alleging differential settlement of his home due to unsuitable soils from improper installation of foundation. Plaintiff alleged over $100, 000 in repair costs for installation of helical piers beneath home. Jury rejected the plaintiff's arguments and concluded that the home had not settled as alleged.; Obtained favorable verdict for large regional energy company at trial in lawsuit brought by homeowner alleging almost $1 million in damages for property damage and personal injury from mold associated with water heater flooding.; Obtained dismissal of construction personal injury lawsuit for general contractor on plaintiff's allegations of injury from fall from temporary guardrails on job site.; Obtained favorable verdict for roofing subcontractor at trial on general contractor's claim for indemnity relating to alleged water intrusion into residence.; Obtained a defense verdict for a roofing contractor client in a week long bench trial in Charlotte, NC. The roofing contractor was a defendant in an action initiated by a townhome owners' association, alleging 1.5 million dollars of construction defects at a residential townhome development. The plaintiff alleged that all of the roofs at the 29 unit development needed to be removed and replaced at a cost of over $500, 000. The case was tried to a Judge, who ruled in favor of our roofing contractor, awarding the plaintiff $1.00 on the roofing issues.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/03/14 in Insurance

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/02/14 in Civil Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/25/14 in Construction Defects

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