Kendall Williams is an attorney based in the Raleigh office, and is a member of the Administrative, Regulatory & Government Law and White Collar, Government Investigations & Special Matters practice groups.
Prior to joining Cranfill Sumner, Kendall served as corporate counsel to a software design and development company operating in highly regulated markets across several jurisdictions.
Kendall commissioned into the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps in 2024. In this capacity, she provides legal assistance to soldiers to help ensure military readiness.
She graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law. There, she served as president of the Federalist Society and provided legal support to former military service members through the Military and Veterans Law Clinic and the Veterans Advocacy Legal Organization.
Prior to law school, Kendall attended the University of North Carolina, majoring in political science and American studies. She graduated with honors, highest distinction, and was awarded the Peter C. Baxter Memorial Prize in American Studies. She was also inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
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Kendall Williams Joins Cranfill Sumner LLP
Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced that Kendall Williams has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as an associate attorney. She focuses her practice in the Administrative, Regulatory & Government Law and White Collar, Government Investigations & Special Matters practice groups....
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