About Janelle Lyons
Janelle Lyons practices defense litigation in the Charlotte Office of Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP. Prior to joining the firm, Janelle was an associate at Bowman Green Hampton & Kelly, PLLC in Chesapeake, Virginia and also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Norman A. Thomas and the Honorable Chuck D. Griffith on the Norfolk, Virginia Circuit Court. Janelle concentrates her practice in the areas of employment law, municipal and police law, and premises liability matters, with a primary focus on employment law. Awards and Honors Honors Named as a Charlotte Business Journal 2017 40 Under 40 Honoree
Education
Legal Education
- William and Mary School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2005
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000
- B.S.
- Major: Public Health
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Bowman Green Hampton & Kelly, PLLC in Chesapeake, Virginia, Associate
- Honorable Norman A. Thomas, Law Clerk
- Honorable Chuck D. Griffith, Norfolk, Virginia Circuit Court, Law Clerk
Classes and Seminars
- “Issues and Considerations for Handling Presuit Premises Liability”, 2016
- ”Employment Law and Social Media”, 2015
- ”Employment Law 101”, 2015
- “Personal Injury Trials,” Getting the Most Out of Your Evidence, 2009
Pro Bono Activities
- Junior League of Charlotte, Member
- John S. Leary Bar Association Scholarship Foundation, Board Member
- Novant Health SPR Board of Trustees, 2018 - 2020
Published Works
Articles
- "Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Texting and Blogs, The Litigation Debut!", DRI Governmental Liability, Volume 1, Issue 6, January, 2010
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2005
- North Carolina, 2006
- 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
- Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Superior Court Mediator - North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission
Other Affiliations
- North Carolina Bar Association (Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association (Member)
- Virginia State Bar (Associate) (Member)
- Defense Research Institute (Member)
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (Member)
- John S. Leary Association of Black Attorneys (Former Co-President & former Co-Vice President)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Janelle Lyons |
| Firm | Cranfill Sumner |
| Address | 2907 Providence Road, #200, Charlotte, NC 28211 |
| Phone | 919-828-5100 |
| Phone | 704-332-8300 |
| Phone | 910-777-6000 |
| Phone | 704-831-5538 |
| Website | www.cshlaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |