Andy focuses his practice on counseling and resolving lawsuits for those in the maritime and energy industries. He serves maritime employers, oilfield service providers, as well as industrial facilities and terminals.
Within a given case, there can be problems with jurisdiction, evidence, incident response, document management, etc. Andy works to make sure all of these details and preparation for his clients are sound so that they can make the most informed decisions about their litigation strategy. With an eye toward the bigger picture, he counsels clients on defensive positions and strategies that will not only impact the particular case at hand but also may be able to reduce exposure in the future.
Experience
- Successfully compelled arbitration to a foreign jurisdiction, avoiding U.S. litigation expense and dramatically improving negotiating posture based on application of the same contract that required arbitration.
- Obtained voluntary dismissals for foreign defendants on personal jurisdiction grounds from litigation in Texas courts, resulting in litigation in preferable venues.
- Leveraged legal defenses to obtain a favorable settlement for marine terminal operator in spite of challenging liability facts.