Andy Stanton

Career

Andy Stanton is a litigator who represents clients across a range of industries, jurisdictions, and areas of law. He has tried numerous cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators and has argued appeals before federal circuit courts and state supreme and appellate courts. Andy regularly provides strategic advice to clients on risk management and litigation avoidance in connection with transactional and other corporate matters.

Andy concentrates his practice in high-stakes disputes. Most recently, he has successfully defended financial institutions in disputes arising out of residential mortgage-backed securities, obtained an arbitration award in favor of the founding owner of a professional sports franchise in a multi-billion dollar valuation dispute, and obtained complete dismissal of an unfair competition claim seeking over $200 million in damages. Andy has experience litigating disputes arising out of mergers and acquisitions, including post-closing claims for indemnification, disputes over money held in escrow, earn out disputes, and post-closing purchase price and working capital adjustment claims. He has represented policyholders seeking insurance recovery for third-party bodily injury and property damage claims, first-party property damage, and business interruption losses.

Andy serves on the board of directors of Communities in Schools of Allegheny County, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting at-risk students.