The Virginia House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia resolved to commend Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP on the firm’s 125th anniversary and service to “generations of clients navigat[ing] complex regulations, high-stakes matters, and transformative transactions.”
Hunton is recognized for a strong reputation of client representation and support of the legal field through partnerships with the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Bar Association, and the Richmond Bar Association. Our dedication to the community is demonstrated by our involvement in many Richmond-area service projects and significant pro bono practice.
With a dedicated pro bono office established in Richmond's Church Hill neighborhood in 1990, Hunton’s pro bono efforts are on full display in Virginia. Hunton lawyers have volunteered to help over 5,700 pro bono clients in the Church Hill office alone, for a total of over 126,000 hours.
“Hunton Andrews Kurth has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to communities in the Commonwealth [and] the legal community. The legacy of pro bono service at Hunton Andrews Kurth is especially evident in the Commonwealth, where the Richmond office has become a leader in providing legal assistance to underserved Virginians,” stated the House and Senate in resolutions passed on June 22. Hunton was “commended for its enduring contributions to the legal profession, service to Virginians, and the advancement of pro bono service across the Commonwealth on the occasion of its 125th anniversary; and [the House and Senate express their] admiration for the firm's ongoing commitment to leadership in the legal profession and contributions to the Commonwealth.”
Established in Richmond in 1901, Hunton has grown to be a leading global law firm with nearly 900 lawyers across the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The firm has built a broad range of market-leading capabilities, with special focus in the energy, technology, financial services, real estate, and retail and consumer products industries.