Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP has named Deedee Gasch a partner in the firm, according to a news release.

Gasch is based at the firm’s Wilmington office, officials said. She has more than a decade of experience litigating catastrophic claims involving serious injury or death.

Her practice is focused on the defense of trucking and commercial vehicle accidents, premises liability claims and medical malpractice defense, stated the release.

Gasch graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned her law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law.

“We are very proud to welcome Deedee as a partner of Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP. Deedee is a well-respected attorney who truly embodies our firm’s core values of teamwork, reputation and client service, and we are excited to recognize her career and accomplishments,” said Marshall Wall, managing partner of CSH Law, in the release.

Gasch is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and Florida.