Paul Huck Jr., the husband and son of judges, has joined Hunton & Williams as a partner in the Miami office.
Huck, a litigator, worked at Colson Hicks Eidson in Coral Gables for four years and served as general counsel to then-Governor Charlie Crist from 2007 to 2008.
Huck said he was looking to join a national law firm to expand his commercial litigation and attorney general investigation practice. He represents clients who are being investigated by the Florida attorney generals office on civil matters.
I was looking for a firm with a national footprint, he said.
Governor Rick Scott recently appointed Huck to the Miami-Dade Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, and he previously served on the board of the South Florida Water Management District. He is married to Third District Court of Appeal Judge Barbara Lagoa and son of U.S. District Judge Paul Huck Sr. in Miami.
Juan C. Enjamio, managing partner of Hunton & Williams Miami office, said he has been in talks with Huck for several months.
Weve always known Paul, some of us lawyers individually and also from his great reputation, Enjamio said. Hes a quality person … and a strong addition to our team.
Huck did not return calls for comment by deadline.
Hunton & Williams is fortunate that he has joined, Dean Colson, managing partner at Colson Hicks Eidson said in a statement Monday. We know that Paul will continue to be very successful, and we wish him nothing but the best.
Enjamio said he is in talks with other potential lateral partners but declined to identify them.
Since early 2011, Huntons Miami office has experienced a number of departures.
Seven attorneys left in April 2011, and five more left in April 2012, including long-time Miami managing partner Marty Steinberg. He switched to Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod after being bumped as managing partner due to the firms mandatory age cutoff for firm leaders.
Hunton & Williams has more than 800 lawyers nationwide, including 30 in Miami.
