Andrew’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including commercial, product liability, mass tort, intellectual property and class action defense. Andrew’s practice is national in scope. He has represented corporate clients under pro hac vice admissions in more than 40 states. Andrew also regularly counsels clients on mitigating risks and navigating intricate regulatory schemes at the local, state and federal level. Regardless of the subject matter, thinking outside of the box to formulate creative solutions to complex problems is a hallmark of Andrew’s practice.
With respect to high-stakes litigation, Andrew has successfully defended and resolved cases in a variety of forums, from multi-week trials to multi-faceted mediations. He also has extensive experience drafting critical briefs at both the pre-trial and post-trial stages of lawsuits, resulting in numerous published decisions in jurisdictions across the country. Andrew has led the development and execution of clients’ strategies on, for example, defending against class certification; Daubert and expert witnesses; handling trade secrets; e-discovery; punitive damages defense; constitutional challenges; product recalls and retrofits; warranties; indemnity; fiduciary duties; and preparing high-exposure cases for summary judgment and eventual appeal. And as a member of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Andrew has a breadth of experience in federal appeals, authoring briefs in the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and D.C. Circuits.
Andrew’s legal career began with Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, and he is now an equity partner in the firm. Before law school, Andrew was a Division 1-A football letter winner at NIU. He continues to support NIU athletics and the law school. Andrew is also an avid outdoorsman and traveler, and he enjoys pursuing these passions with family and friends.
