Thomas Hungar, co-chairman of the appellate and constitutional law practice group at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, is moving from Connecticut Avenue to Capitol Hill as the new general counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Hungar, a former clerk to Justice Anthony Kennedy, starts in his new position on July 5. He declined to comment Monday on his job change, which House Speaker Paul Ryan announced on June 24. Hungar succeeds Kerry Kircher.