Darryl W. Lunon, II

In Darryl W. Lunon, II’s role as Associate Vice Chancellor, Chief of Staff, and Senior Counsel to the General Counsel, Darryl is responsible for supporting the strategic advising the university leadership on strategic initiatives, special legal projects, and leading the Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management functions for the university. Darryl’s expertise has been instrumental in supporting initiatives like the Institute of National Security, establishing campuses in New York City and West Palm Beach, Florida, and navigating federal regulatory requirements including Title VI.

 Darryl received two undergraduate Bachelor of Science degrees: General Science from Morehouse College and Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law, and an Executive Master of Business Administration (alternative) from Harvard Business School.  Prior to joining Vanderbilt University’s Office of the General Counsel, Darryl worked at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where as the Deputy General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer he co-managed over 50 attorneys, paralegals, compliance, policy, and administrative professionals. He was also dually appointed as the Chief Legal Officer and Associate General Counsel at the Applied Research Laboratory (“ARL”) and the Office of General Counsel at the Pennsylvania State University where he stood up ARL’s inaugural legal and compliance function. ARL is a U.S. Navy sponsored University Affiliated Research Center that executes a $2.2B applied research contract. Darryl is also a decorated combat veteran in the United States Army Reserve JAG Corps with over 14 years of service and two deployments.

Darryl is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of College and University Attorneys (2025-2028). Darryl is admitted to practice law in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Tennessee (pending).

Darryl enjoys watching his twins’ sporting events, cooking, and travelling.

Assistant:

Monica Chmiel, monica.chmiel@vanderbilt.edu , (615) 343-3296 (Legal matters)