Carolyn Calder is a civil litigation attorney based in the firm’s Raleigh office. She earned her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where she served as the Executive Editor of the First Amendment Law Review, a student attorney for the Civil Legal Assistance Clinic, and as a member of the Broun National Trial Team. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Government from the College of William & Mary, magna cum laude, in Williamsburg, Virginia.
After leaving Williamsburg, Carolyn worked for about four years in the federal government sector, including on two political campaigns and as a staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives for North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District, before returning to her home state to attend law school.
In her spare time, Carolyn loves riding bikes with her husband, Richie, going on walks with their dog, Cooper, and cheering on the Tarheels.
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Cranfill Sumner Hosts 2026 NCBF Empower Hour
On May 20, Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys and summer clerks from across our offices volunteered for the North Carolina Bar Foundation pro bono clinic the Empower Hour....
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North Carolina Business Court Finds Personal Jurisdiction Over TikTok and ByteDance
In October of 2024, the State of North Carolina filed a lawsuit against ByteDance LTD., the parent company that owns...
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The Court Hears Arguments in Trump v. Slaughter: The End of Humphrey’s Executor?
On December 8, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that will likely result in implications...
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Revisiting Presidential Removal Powers: The Ongoing Impact of Trump v. Wilcox
In late May 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a preliminary ruling in Trump v. Wilcox that allowed President...
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Cranfill Sumner LLP Adds Three New Associates to Firm Offices
Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced the addition of three new attorneys, Rebecca Blinzler, Carolyn Calder, and Will Reagan, to its staff....