Hunton Andrews Kurth

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
HeadquartersRiverfront Plaza, East Tower
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
No. of offices19
Offices
No. of attorneys900+
Major practice areasGeneral practice
RevenueIncrease $830 million (2021)
Date founded
  • November 1, 1901 (1901-11-01)
    (as Munford, Hunton, Williams & Anderson, later Hunton & Williams)
  • April 2, 2018 (2018-04-02)
    (merger with Andrews Kurth Kenyon and adoption of current name)
Founders
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitewww.huntonak.com

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, formerly known as Hunton & Williams LLP, is an American law firm. The firm adopted its current name on April 2, 2018, when it merged with Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP.[1][2]

Andrews Kurth Kenyon played a pivotal role in representing Texas railroad firms in the early 1900s, and brings a prominent reputation in the global energy industry to the combined firm. They represented both the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Corporation as part of FDR's New Deal.[3] Famous clients include Howard Hughes. Andrews Kurth litigated his inheritance, IRS, and Spruce Goose cases. They also oversaw the public sale of Hughes shares in TWA.

The combined firm has offices in 19 cities, primarily in the United States.

  1. ^ "Hunton & Williams and Andrews Kurth Kenyon Vote to Combine Firms". Hunton & Williams LLP. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Times-Dispatch, JOHN REID BLACKWELL Richmond. "Hunton & Williams law firm to merge with Texas firm, creating a top 50 practice". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Group, Career Communications (2009). Women of Color. Career Communications Group. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)