Attorney Jeff McWhirt Accepted to Federation of Regulatory Counsel

August 21, 2025

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Attorney Jeff McWhirt has been accepted to the Federation of Regulatory Counsel (FORC), a professional association of insurance regulatory lawyers formed in 1988 for the purpose of raising the standard of excellence in the practice of regulatory law. Earning membership into FORC requires years of experience in insurance regulatory law, recommendations from many insurance industry leaders and a rigorous vetting by insurance industry experts.

McWhirt concentrates his practice in insurance law and regulation, including excess and surplus lines. Drawing on his experience as a former deputy chief compliance officer for an international specialty insurance broker, McWhirt delivers practical guidance to clients navigating complex regulatory landscapes. He advises insurance agents, brokers, managing underwriters, surplus lines brokers and carriers on nationwide legal, regulatory and compliance issues. McWhirt routinely works with state departments of insurance, regulators, and investigators, conducts regulatory due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and manages acquisitions involving insurance agents and brokers. He also supports intermediaries and companies with licensing, compensation disclosures, carrier-producer agreements, risk purchasing groups and master policies.

Recognized as a specialist in regulatory, compliance and privacy matters, McWhirt actively participates in industry organizations such as WSIA, CIAB, SILA, Surplus Lines Associations and NAIC. He teaches advanced courses for WSIA and SILA, regularly presents at compliance conferences and shares his insights on the challenges of regulatory compliance in producer mergers and acquisitions within surplus lines.

McWhirt holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in political science from Northwest Missouri State University.

About FORC

For 30 years, FORC has promoted the common interest of legal counsel who specialize in the representation of insurance companies before insurance regulatory bodies.  FORC members are dedicated to excellence in the practice of regulatory law. Learn more at FORC.org.

About Mitchell Williams

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. is a full-service law firm with Arkansas roots and national reach. For 70 years, the firm has provided sophisticated legal counsel to corporations, entities and individuals on day-to-day business needs to the most complex corporate matters. From offices in Little Rock, Rogers and Jonesboro, Arkansas and Austin, Texas, Mitchell Williams delivers strategy and experience to valued clients. Learn more at MitchellWilliamsLaw.com.