Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has added former Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and former Virginia Deputy Solicitor General Martine Cicconi as co-leads in its state attorneys general practice, as the firm continues to lean into what is expected to be a strong environment for regulatory and investigation work moving forward. 

Akin Gump said while its state AG practice is not new, their arrival marks the first time the firm has had a dedicated practice with co-leadership. Both Herring and Cicconi will be based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.