Hunton Andrews Kurth Names Mike Kerrigan Charlotte Office Managing Partner

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that partner Mike Kerrigan has been named managing partner of the firm’s Charlotte office. He succeeds Todd Brown, who was nominated as a Special Superior Court Judge by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, and will be sworn in on December 19.

“Mike is deeply committed to our firm’s values and brings extensive experience and exceptional leadership to this role,” said Hunton Andrews Kurth Managing Partner Sam Danon. “We are confident he will help drive continued growth and success in the region while upholding our dedication to client service. We are also incredibly grateful to Todd for his four decades of loyal service to the firm. He exemplifies professionalism and what it means to be an outstanding lawyer, colleague and servant to his community.”

Kerrigan, who leads the firm’s Capital Finance & Real Estate Team, focuses his practice on the purchase, sale and trading of loans, securities, claims, derivatives and other interests in domestic and international companies in, near, or emerging from financial distress.

He is a prolific writer on a broad range of subjects, both legal and non-legal, and his work is regularly published in widely read publications including The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, The Charlotte Observer, and many more. Kerrigan joined Hunton Andrews Kurth in 1996 and has spent his entire legal career with the firm.

“I am honored to step into this role and continue building on the strong foundation of excellence and integrity for which our firm is known,” said Kerrigan. “I look forward to leading this talented group of attorneys and remain dedicated to providing outstanding service to our clients.”

Established in 1995, the firm’s Charlotte office is the hub of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s expansive North Carolina practice, which serves global clients from a variety of industries, including the financial services, energy and technology sectors. The firm’s North Carolina team represents clients on a spectrum of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate and securities law, banking and finance, structured finance, business litigation, employee benefits, and energy and environmental law.