Andrew is a trial and appellate lawyer in the firm’s Litigation and Insurance Policyholder Practice Groups. Andrew has earned a reputation as a shrewd and versatile litigator capable of tackling the most vexing legal problems.
Andrew’s experience in the courtroom is both extensive and wide-ranging. Andrew has been a member of several successful trial and arbitration teams, has argued and won appeals, and has a strong track record of dismissing claims at the preliminary stages of litigation. In recognition of his achievements, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin named Andrew one of the top “40 Under 40 Attorneys to Watch” in 2020. Andrew’s clients and colleagues have described him as “gifted intellectually, with an ever-present articulateness and a comfortable confidence in his own abilities,” a “master of his craft, laser-focused on the client’s objective,” and a skilled practitioner who “represents the very best of our profession.”
Andrew’s dynamic skill set and subject-matter expertise have afforded him a rare fluency in many areas of the law, including breach of contract claims, business torts, fraud, class action defense, partnership and shareholder disputes, defamation, False Claims Act cases, and high-exposure products and personal injury suits. In addition, Andrew has extensive experience counseling and representing corporate policyholders in a wide range of insurance coverage disputes. Outside the courtroom, Andrew serves as a counselor and trusted adviser to numerous clients, providing day-to-day advice, often with the support of the firm’s other practice groups, on a variety of legal matters.
The clients Andrew represents range from publicly traded companies to startups. Regardless of the type of case or the type of client, Andrew stands ready to develop creative and aggressive strategies to achieve the best possible outcome – whether through prevailing on the merits or settling on favorable terms.
Andrew believes strongly in the importance of doing pro bono work and giving back to the community. In 2021, Andrew received the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois’s Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award. In 2020, Andrew was honored as an “access to justice champion” by Justice Mary K. Rochford, Chair of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice. Andrew also serves on the firm's Pro Bono Committee and Paralegal Review Committee.
Commercial Litigation & Appellate Work
- Representing U.S.-based sourcing company in multimillion breach of contract dispute relating to procurement of hand sanitizer overseas.
- Representing large investment bank in defending against claims under Illinois False Claims Act arising out of setting of interest rates for municipal bonds.
- Representing publicly traded mining company in defending against federal securities class action alleging failure to disclose facts surrounding the suspension of a foreign mining license.
- Obtained complete defense verdict in three-day arbitration on behalf of European executive accused of breaching joint venture agreement in connection with stock sale.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of global professional services firm in accounting malpractice action stemming from alleged failure to implement favorable tax strategy.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of aircraft owner in title dispute over World War II plane and affirmance before Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Obtained dismissal on behalf of ride-sharing company of high-exposure personal injury lawsuit.
- Obtaining dismissal and affirmance on appeal of multiple defamation and false light lawsuits against media entity.
- As appellate counsel, obtained complete reversal of jury verdict in multimillion dollar breach of contract dispute.
- Represented trade association in five-week federal jury trial with more than $575 million at stake involving claims for fraud, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty.
- Represented national bank accused of knowingly participating in the embezzlement scheme of a fiduciary in obtaining complete defense verdict in federal jury trial.
Insurance Coverage
- Counseling and advising upon coverage for lawsuits under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
- Represented health care company in obtaining insurance coverage for mass tort lawsuit arising out of cryogenic tank failure and successfully defended against insurer’s attempt to extinguish defense obligation in both the trial and appellate court (victory featured on the cover of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin).
- Obtained judgment on the pleadings on behalf of corporate policyholder in lawsuit seeking coverage for hundreds of personal injury lawsuits due to alleged exposure to ethylene oxide at sterilization facility.
- Obtained judgment on the pleadings on behalf of insured municipality in multimillion dollar coverage dispute over excess coverage for civil rights jury verdict.
- Represented family-owned pizza business in obtaining insurance coverage for trade dress claims.
- Assisted plaintiff’s counsel in obtaining insurance coverage for injured passenger in personal injury lawsuit against taxi company.
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, “40 Under 40 Attorneys to Watch,” 2020
- Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” recommended in “Business Litigation” since 2014
- NGE Pro Bono Excellence in Service Award, 2013
- Member, Certificates of Rehabilitation Subcommittee for the Illinois Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission, 2016
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit