Biography
Mary Walls is the Chief Talent Officer at Seward & Kissel.
Mary Walls serves as Chief Talent Officer, overseeing the firm’s people strategy across Professional Development, Legal and Business Professional Recruiting, Human Resources, Benefits and Compensation. In this role, she is responsible for aligning talent initiatives with the firm’s strategic objectives and ensuring a consistent, high‑quality employee experience across all stages of the professional lifecycle.
Mary partners closely with firm leadership and practice groups to advance strategic initiatives related to talent acquisition, development, and retention. Her work ensures that the firm continues to attract, develop, and sustain top talent while fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and inclusion across all people‑related functions. Mary earned a B.S., magna cum laude, from Adelphi University.
Firm News & Insights
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Partners Randall Adams and Mark Garibyan participate in fireside chat at the New York Stock Exchange
Joseph Morrissey to speak at PEI’s Private Fund Compliance Forum
SEC Releases Spring 2026 Regulatory Agenda
Seward & Kissel partners publish new study with Diligent Market Intelligence on activist investor opposition to M&A
Mark Garibyan Recognized as Litigation Rising Star
Seward & Kissel Attorneys Author Chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide – Lending & Secured Finance 2026
CFTC Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Prediction Markets and Data Reporting Requirements Applicable to Certain Event Contracts
Seward & Kissel recognized in Bloomberg’s Global Activism League Tables
Seward & Kissel Releases 2025 Seed Transaction Deal Points Study
Twelve-Fifty-Kicks: Prediction Markets, 1256 Contracts and other Tax Issues to Consider
Seward & Kissel Highly Ranked by Chambers USA 2026
Seward & Kissel Highly Ranked by The Legal 500 U.S. 2026 – 12 Practices and 10 Lawyers Ranked
Partners Randall Adams and Mark Garibyan participate in fireside chat at the New York Stock Exchange
Joseph Morrissey to speak at PEI’s Private Fund Compliance Forum
SEC Releases Spring 2026 Regulatory Agenda
Seward & Kissel partners publish new study with Diligent Market Intelligence on activist investor opposition to M&A
Mark Garibyan Recognized as Litigation Rising Star
Seward & Kissel Attorneys Author Chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide – Lending & Secured Finance 2026
CFTC Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Prediction Markets and Data Reporting Requirements Applicable to Certain Event Contracts
Seward & Kissel recognized in Bloomberg’s Global Activism League Tables
Seward & Kissel Releases 2025 Seed Transaction Deal Points Study
Twelve-Fifty-Kicks: Prediction Markets, 1256 Contracts and other Tax Issues to Consider
Seward & Kissel Highly Ranked by Chambers USA 2026
Seward & Kissel Highly Ranked by The Legal 500 U.S. 2026 – 12 Practices and 10 Lawyers Ranked
Partners Randall Adams and Mark Garibyan participate in fireside chat at the New York Stock Exchange
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