Robinson & Cole’s partnership has elected Boston business transactions partner J. Michael Wirvin as its next managing partner, the first to be based outside of Hartford, underscoring the firm's continued growth strategy. Wirvin has served on the firm's managing committee and partner in charge of the Boston office since 2014. He recently helped lead the Boston office relocation to 53 State Street. “It is a profound honor to be elected by my partners to serve as managing partner and lead this extraordinary team of lawyers and business professionals who raise the bar every day,” said Wirvin. “Our 180-year history is defined not merely by longevity, but by the trust we have earned, the results we have delivered, and the professionalism, mutual respect, and collegiality that have long defined our culture." Wirvin succeeds Rhonda J. Tobin, the firm’s first female managing partner, elected in 2021. Tobin brought to the role more than a decade of firm leadership experience, including 17 years on the managing committee and leading the litigation section for 14 years. During Tobin’s five-year tenure, Robinson & Cole successfully advanced and executed on a new strategic plan, improving profitability; expanding the firm’s New York, Boston, and Philadelphia offices; opening and growing offices in Washington, DC, and Austin, TX. Tobin was named regional managing partner of the year in Law.com’s 2025 New England Legal Awards and managing partner of the year in the 2022 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards. She will continue to serve as chair of the firm’s lateral growth committee and will continue her leadership roles and active involvement in Connecticut’s non-profit community and as chairperson of the Connecticut Judicial Review Council. Commenting on Wirvin’s election, Tobin stated, “Mike’s deeply rooted presence and extensive leadership experience at Robinson & Cole make him an outstanding choice to lead our firm. I have known and worked closely with Mike for more than two decades, and there is no question that he is the right person to guide us forward as technological advancements and an evolving professional landscape present new opportunities.” Robinson & Cole also announced several additional leadership updates reflecting the firm’s continued focus on thoughtful succession planning, geographic expansion, and strategic growth. Davis Lee Wright, who is based in the firm’s Wilmington office, has been elected to the managing committee, joining Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson and Edward J. Heath who are resident in the Hartford office, Eric M. Kogan in Stamford, and Charles F. Martin III in Miami. The firm recently named New York partner Erica J. Kerstein as chair of its Insurance and reinsurance group, and Hartford partners Robert S. Melvin and Conor O. Duffy as Land Law Section chair and health law group co-chair, respectively. Kendra L. Berardi will succeed Wirvin as partner in charge of the Boston office.