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Monte D. Jahnke

Of Counsel

T 313-961-0200 F 313-961-0388

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Monte D. Jahnke is an experienced corporate attorney with a distinguished practice spanning more than 40 years.

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Monte is credited with spearheading the firm’s entry into the captive insurance sector in the 1980s. His legal career has focused exclusively on the formation and regulation of insurance entities. His practice emphasizes corporate, domestic, multi-state and off-shore insurance matters, as well as the merger, acquisition, dilution, and consolidation of insurance companies and their affiliates.

He routinely serves as developmental and on-shore counsel for regional and national alternative risk, single parent, and group captive programs. Monte has significant experience in a wide array of industry and commercial captives, and in servicing physician, hospital, and managed care interests and their risk management needs.

Monte frequently writes for industry journals and lectures at national and international insurance and captive industry meetings. He has served as national and state level chair of bar and legal association sections and committees, and has been consulted by government and industry groups on- and off-shore regarding insurance and alternative risk policy and industry matters.

Prior to entering law school, Monte served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He is a longstanding designee in the publications Who’s Who in American Law and The Best Lawyers in America®, Woodward/White, Inc.,as well as in other honorary listings. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.  

Monte holds an undergraduate degree from Wayne State University where he was appointed to the honorary Omicron Delta Kappa fraternal organization. Following naval service during the Vietnam War, he received his law degree from the Wayne State University Law School where his honors included appointment to the school’s National Moot Court Team as an oralist, and receipt of the Marx Scholarship.

Insights & News

January 26, 2018

Download Kerr Russell's updated firm brochure and overview of services

Kerr Russell is proud of Detroit. We are proud to have had a seat at the table here since 1874. Our exceptional attorneys understand the unique challenges facing business leaders. Our legal solutions are prompt, accurate, economical, and focused around your needs in every area. We know Michigan business like the back of our hands.

January 3, 2018

Kerr Russell highlighted in Best Lawyers - Business, Winter 2017 issue

Look for Kerr Russell attorneys and advertising (pages 92-95) in the Best Lawyers - Business, Winter 2017 issue. Earlier in 2017, a number of Kerr Russell's attorneys and practice areas were honored with U.S. News and World Report Best Lawyers recognition.

November 30, 2017

Merry and bright ... Kerr Russell welcomes the holiday season

It's a time to celebrate, reflect and remember. However you mark the holidays, we hope your days are filled with warmth and thankfulness, good times, and endless cheer. As another year draws to a close, we at Kerr Russell are grateful to you. You give purpose to our work and add meaning to our relationships. Your trust is a cherished gift. Enjoy these images as we get our offices ready to celebrate the holiday season. Design by Mandy Lark of Lark Interior Design.

November 16, 2017

Culture of Connection - new Kerr Russell ad to appear in Michigan Lawyers Weekly and dbusiness

Kerr Russell introduces the second ad in the new "Est. in Detroit 1874" series: "A culture of connection." The piece emphasizes the firm's 143-year presence in Detroit as part of the larger business and legal community. "We are relationship focused. We know our people and our clients are the lifeblood of our firm."

November 3, 2017

Kerr Russell launches new advertising in upcoming issues of dbusiness and Crain's Detroit

With this month's issue of dbusiness, focused on Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Kerr Russell launches its new brand advertising with "A Track Record of Results." Working with Identity Public Relations and Marketing, Kerr Russell's marketing team developed the creative to emphasize the firm's longstanding place in Detroit's legal and business history.

November 1, 2017

Kerr Russell ranked in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 1 practice area and regionally in 17 practice areas

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the eighth consecutive year, announce the "Best Law Firms" rankings.

August 21, 2017

17 lawyers from Kerr Russell were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

A total of 17 lawyers from Kerr Russell have been named to the prestigious 2018 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America©. The award is given annually in recognition of being named as part of the “top legal talent in the U.S.”

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