William Toole

William (Bill) Toole currently serves as Deputy for the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, overseeing key divisions including Business Registration and Charitable Solicitation Licensing, while advising Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. Previously, Toole was a candidate for North Carolina Lieutenant Governor, advocating for comprehensive solutions to complex issues such as health care and education. Toole has extensive legal experience, having served as a Trustee for the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund and as a Partner at Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A., focusing on Environmental Law. Early career roles include Associate at DLA Piper and Law Clerk for Justice Louis B. Meyers at the NC Supreme Court. Toole holds a JD/MBA with Distinction and an MBA from Wake Forest University, as well as a B.A. in English Literature from Haverford College.