Kendall Williams is an attorney in the firm’s Raleigh office and a member of the Administrative, Regulatory & Government Law practice group. Her practice focuses on representing businesses, governmental entities, and individuals in complex litigation, regulatory matters, internal investigations, and administrative proceedings.
Kendall routinely prepares demand letters, pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses. She conducts legal research and case analysis, assists with deposition preparation and strategy, and represents clients in hearings. She supports clients through all phases of litigation and dispute resolution, providing trusted counsel at every stage. She is admitted in North Carolina and licensed in all three federal courts in the State.
Prior to joining Cranfill Sumner, Kendall served as corporate counsel to a software design and development company operating in highly regulated markets across multiple jurisdictions. In that role, she advised on regulatory compliance, contract matters, risk management, and business operations.
Kendall is a captain in the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps. In this capacity, she provides legal assistance to soldiers and advises on legal matters affecting military readiness.
Kendall earned her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where she served as President of the Federalist Society and provided legal assistance to former service members through the Military and Veterans Law Clinic and the Veterans Advocacy Legal Organization. Before law school, Kendall attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she majored in Political Science and American Studies. She graduated with highest distinction, received the Peter C. Baxter Memorial Prize in American Studies, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
Most Recent Posts
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Tariffs, Trump, and the Courts: The Major Questions Doctrine Strikes Again
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The Tariff Matrix Reloaded
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An Administrative State No Longer: How North Carolina May Reduce Executive Authority
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Which Trade Pill to Swallow: The Red Pill or Blue Pill?
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United States Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Regulation of Ghost Guns
In November 2023 we discussed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to strike down a Biden-era firearm regulation concerning...
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