Profile

Charles Meeker counsels private and public clients, including local governments. Mr. Meeker represents clients in civil trials and administrative hearings.

Mr. Meeker was elected to his fifth two-year term as Mayor of Raleigh in 2009. He was first sworn in as the City of Raleigh’s Mayor on December 3, 2001. Mr. Meeker did not seek what would have been a record-breaking sixth term and left the office of Mayor on December 5, 2011. He previously served as a member of the Raleigh City Council for eight years from 1985-1989 and 1991-1995.

Recently, friends, family, law partners, business leaders, fellow elected officials and neighbors gathered to honor Mr. Meeker for his extraordinary service to the City of Raleigh. The event, sponsored by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance and the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce was held in the Raleigh Convention Center. Mr. Meeker proposed the building of a world-class convention center as a priority during the initial days of his first term as Mayor and championed the project throughout to its opening on Sept. 5, 2008. To read more about the event, please click here.

The News & Observer also recently featured Mr. Meeker in a front-page story. The article highlighted his first four consecutive terms in office as Raleigh’s mayor, including his management style, commitment to public service and contributions to the city of Raleigh. To read the full article, please click here.

Experience Highlights

• Assists clients with local government issues, including public finance, governmental authority and ad valorem taxation
• Represents clients in commercial litigation and construction disputes
• Assists clients with document and deposition discovery, pre-trial motions, hearings and trials and appeals to state and federal appellate courts
• Regulatory work before state commissions and boards, including representation of counties before the Property Tax Commission

News

• Charles Meeker Recognized with John Ross Leadership Award
  August 31, 2012
• 74 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2013
  August 23, 2012
• Partners, Business Leaders and Officials Honor Former Mayor
  Law Partners Donate Artwork and Commemorative Plaque, Council Names Lobby and Ballroom to Honor Charles Meeker
  December 14, 2011
• 69 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2012
  September 6, 2011
• Meeker, Mover
  Raleigh News & Observer
  April 27, 2011
• 'Time to move on,' Raleigh mayor says
  Raleigh News & Observer
  April 27, 2011
• 61 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2011
  August 18, 2010
• Twelve Parker Poe Attorneys Among "Legal Elite" for 2010
  January 4, 2010
• Parker Poe Attorney Charles Meeker Elected to Fifth Term as Mayor
  October 6, 2009
• 55 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers®
  July 30, 2009
• Parker Poe Increases Number of Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America
  October 1, 2008
• Two From Parker Poe Elected as Mayors
  November 7, 2007
• 40 Parker Poe Attorneys Named Among 2008 Best Lawyers in America
  September 14, 2007
• Parker Poe Receives Pinnacle Business Award
  May 3, 2007
• Parker Poe Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
  September 12, 2006
• Parker Poe's Meeker Wins 3rd Mayoral Term as Public Life Complements Legal Career
  October 17, 2005