A former Locke Lord LLP partner is taking charge of Holland & Knight LLP’s Chicago office.David W. Wirt will succeed Steven M. Elrod as executive partner, Holland & Knight announced last week.“It’s a new challenge for me and a new chapter,” said Wirt, who was Locke Lord’s national chair of the bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency group.Wirt said there will be a transition period while he becomes acclimated.“I’ll look to [Elrod] on a day-to-day basis for advice and …