The Office of the Governor of the State of North Carolina

06/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/01/2026 14:36

Governor Stein Announces Special Superior Court Nomination

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Monday, June 1, 2026

Governor Stein Announces Special Superior Court Nomination

Raleigh
Jun 1, 2026

Today Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial nomination:

Caitlin M. Poe as a Special Superior Court judge. Poe is filling the vacancy created when the Honorable A. Todd Brown retired.

  • Poe has served as a litigation attorney since 2012 and is currently a partner at Williams Mullen. She also clerked for Judge James Dever III in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia and her Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.

"Caitlin Poe's extensive legal experience has prepared her for this appointment," said Governor Josh Stein. "I look forward to her leadership on the bench."

Governor Stein sent the nomination to the General Assembly, which must confirm the appointment by joint resolution.

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