Andy is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is a member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations. He and Paul Troy co-author the monthly Avoiding Liability articles in the PBA’s Pennsylvania Bar News. Andy also teaches CLEs on professionally liability, risk management, and related topics. He serves as Chair of the MBA’s Insurance Committee and is a member of the Trial Lawyers’ Section and Civil Rules and Bench Bar Committees. He graduated from the MBA’s Leadership Academy and co-chaired its presentation to the Board of Directors in 2018. Andy is also an affiliate member of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys.

Continuing a three-generation legacy, Andy attended the Pennsylvania State University. He then strayed from his lineage of doctors and nurses by attending law school at Villanova University. He served as an extern for Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge of the District of Delaware and Judge James J. Fitzgerald, III of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Andy also interned at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and represented underprivileged clients at the Villanova Civil Justice Clinic.

Andy married his wife Katie in June 2014, at what some have called the greatest wedding ever. They live in Conshohocken with their son Charlie and dog Ella. Andy is an avid golfer, less-than-avid bicyclist, fan of all sports, and off-tuned singer of many nursery rhymes. He remains active in the Penn State community as a lifetime member of the Alumni Association and Nittany Lion Club and football season ticket holder.

Philadelphia – Common Carrier Negligence – Defense Verdict. Andy defended a regional bus company and its driver who was turning left with a green light at night. The plaintiff was traveling straight with a green light in the opposite direction with one yellow marker light activated. The jury found the plaintiff was primarily at fault due to his inoperable or deactivated headlamps.

District of New Jersey – Racial Discrimination – Dismissed. Andy’s clients, two attorneys and their firm, prosecuted and won a tax sale foreclosure action. The plaintiff-mortgagee then filed this federal suit claiming Andy’s clients racially discriminated against her in the foreclosure action. Andy argued and proved there was no plausible federal cause of action.

Board of Dentistry – Disciplinary Investigation – Prosecution Declined. A patient claimed Andy’s client, a dental surgeon, failed to address bleeding after tooth extractions and did not properly fit his dentures. Andy assisted his client in investigating the claim and submitting a statement, which resulted in the Office of General Counsel deciding not to prosecute.

Third Circuit – Medical Malpractice – Appeal Waived. Andy’s client, an x-ray technician, allegedly failed to take necessary x-rays of an injured prisoner following an altercation with corrections officers.  The plaintiff-prisoner claimed Andy’s client conspired to cover-up use of excessive force. Andy argued and proved the plaintiff waived his appellate rights against Andy’s client.

Philadelphia County – Medical Malpractice – Summary Judgment. The plaintiff claimed a series of medical providers failed to timely diagnose and treat a spinal disc herniation. Andy convinced the Court the plaintiff failed to establish a viable claim of professional negligence by not proving Andy’s client breached the standard of care through expert testimony.

Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs – Disciplinary Investigation – Prosecution Declined. Andy’s client, a licensed professional therapist, provided co-parent counseling to ex-spouses regarding shared custody of their children. The ex-husband claimed Andy’s client improperly transitioned from group to individual sessions and drafted separate and conflicting letters to the Court for each spouse. After an interview of Andy’s client and submission of a statement explaining his reasoning, the Office of General Counsel decided not to prosecute.

Montgomery County – Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings – Dismissed. Andy’s clients, a attorney and his firm, had represented the executors and trustees of an estate and trust in a claim confirming the plaintiff was not a beneficiary. The plaintiff then sued Andy’s clients asserting claims of wrongful use of civil proceedings, libel, slander, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. The Court ruled the plaintiff’s retaliatory claims were frivolous and denied attempts to reinstitute the claims and appeal.

Northampton County – Automobile Negligence – Summary Judgment. Andy’s client was stopped at a light turning green when the driver of an approaching vehicle crossed lanes and caused a head-on collision. Andy argued his client responded reasonably under the circumstances because a sudden emergency did not permit an opportunity to apprehend the situation and act accordingly.

Philadelphia County – Physical Therapy Malpractice – Defense Verdict. The plaintiff claimed Andy’s client, a physical therapist, herniated a disc in his neck during a high velocity cervical manipulation. The therapist testified she performed a gentle cervical mobilization as tolerated, which Andy argued and proved complied with the standard of care.

Montgomery County – Intentional Interference with Testamentary Expectancy – Nonsuit. Andy and Paul Troy represented local attorneys facing alleged damages exceeding $9,000,000. The plaintiff, a disinherited son, asserted his brother and the attorneys used fraud, misrepresentation, and undue influence to prevent the testator-father from executing a new estate plan. The Court ruled the plaintiff failed to establish the testator indicated an intent to change his estate plan or took specific steps to change it.