United Companies hired Meagan Brien as vice president and general counsel. Brien will be responsible for ensuring risk mitigation in defined areas of corporate insurance and legal matters and will ensure full legal and regulatory compliance for business operations of United Companies and its subsidiaries, including United Leasing & Finance.

“I am thrilled at the unique opportunity as general counsel of United Companies to use my diverse background in litigation, secured transactions and corporate matters and to work for a company that is dedicated to its customers, employees and community,” Brien said.

Before joining United, Brien served as a partner at Dentons Bingham Greenebaum, where she focused on corporate litigation, fiduciary litigation and outside business counsel, all for a variety of industries. She is licensed to practice law in Indiana, Illinois and her native Kentucky. During her almost 12 years in private practice, she has practiced before the state and federal courts of these jurisdictions and numerous administrative bodies.

“Adding someone to the United family with invaluable experience like Meagan’s is exciting,” Martha Ahlers, president of United Leasing & Finance, said. “With her extensive background counseling large and small businesses, nonprofits and financial institutions, Meagan is a perfect fit for this role and will be a great asset for United.”