Andy represents self-insured businesses and insurance companies in all types of liability matters, including products liability, auto liability and premises cases. He serves as national coordinating counsel for clients in both the retail and durable medical equipment industries.
Relying on his 30 years of practice, which includes extensive jury trial experience, Andy guides his clients through the full life cycle of a dispute, and utilizes cost-effective and creative strategies to help clients pursue their objectives. He assists clients with complex litigation throughout the United States and internationally.
Andy is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and Florida Army National Guard. He previously served on Litchfield Cavo’s Executive Committee and has been a partner at the Firm since 2012.
Practices
Representative Matters
- Nicholas Tashman v. Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 601 U.S.__, No. 22-1240 (Oct 10, 2023)
- Speedway, LLC v. Cevallos, 331 So.3d 731 (Fla. 4th DCA 2021)
- U.S. Sugar Corp. v. Estate of Mullins, 211 So.3d 110 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017)
- Millard Mall Servs., Inc. v. Bolda, 155 So.3d 1272 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015)
- Pembroke Lakes Mall Ltd. v. McGruder, 137 So.3d 418 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014)
- Lomax v. Publix Super Markets, Inc., 37 So.3d 312 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2010)
Representative Experience
- Successfully secured appellate victory on behalf of a national fuel and convenience store chain in a case involving a slip and fall accident in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, JD, 1994
- University of Florida, BA, 1991
Admissions
- Florida
- United States District Courts: Southern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida
- United States Supreme Court
Professional Memberships
- Lawyers of Distinction, member since 2018
- Defense Research Institute (DRI), member
- Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2003-2008
Languages
- English
Related News
Presentations/Publications
- Presenter, “Battling the Trial Bar & How Lawsuit Abuse Reform Can Stop the Legal Games,” Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit (2015)
- Appearance, Tort Reform, Florida Senate Judiciary Committee (2013)
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™ attorney, recognized since 2009 for the highest level of professional excellence
- Included among The Best Lawyers in America© annually since 2021 in the areas of Insurance–Litigation
- International Advisory Experts–Florida Product Liability Law, award winner 2020
- Inducted to America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators™ in the field of Product Liability, an invitation-only honor received by fewer than one-half percent (0.5%) of active attorneys in the United States