Senior Member

Alex P. Herrington Jr. (Mike)

Mike Herrington is experienced in securities, municipal bonds and corporate related activities. Among his clients is an insurance holding company in its private placement investments of more than $300 million.

His recent major representations include insurance companies, public companies, governmental agencies, hedge funds, health care companies, foreign banks, REITs, underwriters, trustees, letter of credit issuers and brokerages. He also has participated in mergers and acquisitions in multiple jurisdictions and in large commercial lending transactions.

Recent Assignments

Represented the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development in its attempt to secure a foreign automobile manufacturer in a billion dollar transaction

Involved with equity registration statements for public clients

Active as underwriters’ counsel in connection with several multi-million dollar transactions

Represents one of the largest insurance holding companies in connection with its private placement investments of more than $300 million

Bar Admissions

Florida

Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Firm Leadership

Audit Letter Response Committee, Member

Retirement Plan Committee, Member

Opinions Committee, Member

Memberships

American Bar Association

The Florida Bar

Kentucky Bar Association

Louisville Bar Association

National Association of Bond Lawyers

Listed National Directory of Municipal Bond Dealers

National Association of Investment Counsel

Education

J.D.,

1978

magna cum laude

University of Kentucky College of Law

Org / Honor

Kentucky Law Journal, Staff Member, 1976-78

B.S., Foreign Service,

1975

Georgetown University

Org / Honor

Phi Beta Kappa

Who’s Who of University Students

More Than Stites & Harbison

In addition to spending time with his wife and daughter, Mike enjoys attending University of Kentucky basketball games and relaxing at the family lake.

Accolades

Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated

Best Lawyers in America®, Public Finance Law (2007-25)

Best Lawyers in America®, Louisville Area Lawyer of the Year for Public Finance Law (2013, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025)

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2013-19)

Louisville Magazine Top Lawyers (2016)

Louisville Business First, One of Twenty People to Know in Economic Development, April 19, 2019

Testimonials

. . . experienced attorney with a fine reputation for his work in public finance . . . recognized for his strengths in municipal bonds and is singled out by clients for his responsiveness and efficiency.

Chambers Commentary (USA)