Drew Kitchen

Drew Kitchen is the Managing Partner at Maynard, Cooper & Gale LLP's San Francisco office, with a focus on advising private investment sponsors and their portfolio companies.

He has an impressive track record in sponsor-led deals exceeding $15 billion in enterprise value and offers counsel to a diverse clientele, from Fortune 500 companies to Grammy-award winning artists.

Drew's expertise extends to representing financial institutions, including Fortune 500 brokerage and life insurance companies, Global 500 financial institutions, and startups in the payments and lending sector.

Recognized for his exceptional client service, Drew has received prestigious accolades such as the BTI Consulting 'Client Service All-Star' award and was named an 'Emerging Leader' by the M&A Advisors.

In addition, he has been acknowledged by the Daily Journal as one of California's Top 40 lawyers under 40 and one of the Top 20 lawyers in the Bay Area.

Drew Kitchen is an active member of the Association of Life Insurance Council (ALIC) and a sought-after speaker on insurance and financial-related subjects for Fortune 500 company leadership.

His educational background includes a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law, a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business, studies at the University of Oxford, and a Masters in Banking, Corporate Finance, and Law from Georgetown University Law Center.

Previously, Drew served as an Attorney at Discovery Land Company before founding and leading the California office at Maynard, Cooper & Gale LLP.