Andrew was raised on the banks of the Yellowstone River in Livingston, Montana and has maintained a broad-based civil practice throughout Montana for nearly 30 years, with substantial trial and appellate experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, insurance and employment law. He is admitted to practice before the Ninth and Fifth Circuit, Montana Federal Court, and the Montana Supreme Court. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Montana Trial Lawyers and the Montana State Bar. Andrew was awarded the Order of Barristers Award for Outstanding Advocacy, the American Jurisprudence Award, and was inducted into the Texas Lawyer Hall of Fame for obtaining one of the highest Texas jury verdicts in 2010.
Reported Cases:
- Gibby v. Noranda Minerals, 905 P.2d 620 (1995) ($1.3 million jury verdict) (associate trial counsel and lead appellate counsel)
- Oberson v. United States Dept. of Agriculture, 441 F.3d 703 (9th Cir. 2006) ($11.3 million judgment) (lead trial and appellate counsel)
- Bohnsack v. Varco, U.S Dist Ct., S.D Houston, CV H-08-1481 (2010) ($8.1 million jury verdict) (lead trial and appellate counsel)
Andrew lives in Missoula with his son Matthew and is an avid mountain biker, skier, golfer, musician and community supporter.
Areas Of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Workers' Compensation
- Insurance Claims
- Employment Law
Bar Admissions
- Montana, 1989
- U.S. District Court District of Montana, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2010
Education
- University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, Montana
- University of Illinois
Honors and Awards
- Order of Barristers Award for Outstanding Advocacy
- American Jurisprudence Award
- Texas Lawyer Hall of Fame
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
- Montana Trial Lawyers, Member
- Montana State Bar