As a member of Butler Snow’s commercial litigation group, Robert focuses his practice on complex civil litigation for a range of business clients including large corporations, small businesses, manufacturers, real estate owners and developers and trustees. He handles jury and non-jury cases throughout the country and has appeared before the North Carolina and South Carolina Courts of Appeals and Supreme Courts, as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Robert E. Sumner IV
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - Real Estate Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - Real Estate Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Works at
Butler Snow LLP
226 Best Lawyers awards
Biography
Works at
Butler Snow LLP
226 Best Lawyers awards
Locations
Education
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 2002
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Charleston, SC (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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