Top-ranked national law firm Stone King has appointed Deborah Fleming its new Business Development and Marketing Director.
Based in the firm’s Leeds office, Deborah is a highly skilled business development and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in professional services.
Having worked for several law firms, Deborah recently spent almost seven years building and leading Walker Morris’s business development and marketing team. During her tenure, she played a key role in enhancing the firm’s approach to marketing and business development, supporting best practices across the function and acting as senior sponsor for the firm’s data strategy project and new CRM system. She collaborated closely with the managing partner and senior leadership to shape the firm’s strategic direction, contributing to its growth.
Deborah also oversaw and managed Walker Morris’s comprehensive rebrand, which introduced a refreshed purpose, set of values, visual identity, and website – driving significant improvements in employee and client engagement.
Stone King CEO Vicky Brackett welcomed Deborah, telling The Professionals: “It has been a pleasure to get to know Deborah over the last few weeks and I’m looking forward to working closely with her. I know she will be a great fit for the team as she has a proven track record of being a hands-on leader who enjoys inspiring and developing people. She excels when it comes to creating BD&M strategies that align with firm-wide goals – we’re lucky to have her on board.”
Of her appointment, Deborah said: “Stone King is a firm with strong values and a deep understanding of how to best engage with their clients and work with them to achieve results. There is a wide range of talent across the firm, and I’m excited to build on the great work the team is already doing to help Stone King shine.”
Stone King operates nationally with offices in Bath, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, London and Manchester. It specialises in the sectors of Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith, Private Client, and Public & Regulatory law. The firm is consistently top-ranked by independent legal guides Chambers and the Legal 500, and has been named a Best Law Firm for 2025 by The Times.