SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., September 30, 2009 – Poyner Spruill LLP announced today that C. Marcus (Marc) Harris has relocated his practice from the firm’s Charlotte office to the Southern Pines office. Harris, who has been with the Firm since 1993, brings more than 35 years of experience in corporate and business law and employee benefits to the Sandhills.

Throughout his career, Harris has represented health care providers and other businesses ranging from tax exempt, governmental and for-profit employers, to both large and small physician practices. Harris’ corporate law experience includes mergers and acquisitions, simple and complex business and contractual issues, and U.S. subsidiaries of foreign businesses. His knowledge of health care law has assisted physicians in affiliation with hospitals as well as ongoing operational issues including employment agreements and compensation arrangements. He will continue to represent major North Carolina hospitals in executive compensation and employee benefit issues.

Chalk Broughton, partner in Poyner Spruill’s Southern Pines office, stated, “We are extremely pleased to have Marc relocate to our firm's office here in the Sandhills. Marc has played an integral role in the management and growth of our firm over the past 16 years, and he brings to our office tremendous knowledge and experience, which will enable us to serve better our community as a full-service provider of legal services to businesses and non-profit and governmental entities.”

Harris is a member of the North Carolina and Moore County Bar Associations, and has been Chair of Carolinas College of Health Sciences since 1996. He earned a B.A. and J.D. from Duke University, and an M.A. from the University of Arizona. “My wife Jean and I are thrilled to be here and are looking forward to being part of this unique community. I also look forward to playing golf in my spare time!” commented Harris. He can be reached at cmharris@poynerspruill.com, 910.692.6866 or by voicemail at 919.783.2933.