Poyner Spruill Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer

Poyner Spruill LLP, a full-service law firm that serves the construction industry, is pleased to announce that Marieé Walton has joined the firm as its Chief Operating Officer. Walton draws on her experience in the finance industry on Wall Street to lead the firm’s operational functions. She is based at the firm’s Raleigh headquarters.

Walton brings more than 20 years of financial and legal experience to the firm. Prior to joining Poyner Spruill, she was the Chief Administrative Officer of a private equity start-up in New York City. Walton was involved in every aspect of the launch, including building the back office from one to 20 affiliated companies, managing the Finance and Accounting departments, researching and hiring all vendors, developing the CRM system, and writing policies and procedures.

“We are very excited to welcome Marieé to the firm,” said Poyner Spruill managing partner Dan Cahill. “She is a seasoned leader in the finance industry. Marieé excels at helping to develop strategic planning objectives and bringing those goals to fruition. On behalf of the management committee and the entire firm, we look forward to the future under Marieé’s leadership.”

Working closely with the Managing Partner and department heads, Walton is responsible for aligning operational strategies to support the firm’s future growth and success.

Walton earned her undergraduate degree from the University of New Orleans. She obtained a Master of Business Administration in Finance from New York University.

About Poyner Spruill

Poyner Spruill LLP is a full-service North Carolina law firm with four offices conveniently located in Raleigh, Charlotte, Rocky Mount, and Southern Pines. The firm traces its history back to 1883, and since then has helped countless individuals, organizations, and industries locally and globally with their legal needs.