RALEIGH, NC – Poyner & Spruill LLP, one of North Carolina’s oldest and largest law firms, is a proud gold-level sponsor of the Downtown Raleigh Alliance 2008 Annual Meeting. The event will be a celebration of the contributions of individuals, businesses and organizations that are making downtown Raleigh a vibrant urban core. The meeting will take place Tuesday, April 1 at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel.

“Our firm is committed to supporting the efforts of downtown Raleigh organizations whose tireless efforts contribute to the enhancement and quality of life in the city’s downtown districts,” said Bo Dempster, managing partner of Poyner & Spruill. “We are anxious to be a part of the daily flurry of activity in downtown Raleigh when we relocate our headquarters to the RBC Plaza this fall. With our firm’s long history in Raleigh, we want to be as much a part of Raleigh’s renaissance as we are of its past,” added Dempster.

Poyner & Spruill will occupy 55,000 square-feet over three floors of the new 33-story tower and will bring over 120 attorneys and staff members to the downtown business district.

“The support of organizations like Poyner & Spruill is crucial to our success in shaping a healthy center that anchors the city and the region,” said Tracey Lovejoy, vice president for the Downtown Raleigh Alliance. “Our efforts are truly a culmination of visionary leaders and supporters who are committed to future of downtown Raleigh.”