Andrew litigates class and collective action cases throughout the country. He has particular skill in matters involving the defense of business models that utilize independent contractors, franchise arrangements and third-party service providers. Andrew also regularly counsels logistics companies, “gig” economy platforms, franchisors and other companies on business modeling issues related to contractor classification, joint employment and regulatory risk.
Andrew is one of the few litigators to obtain a complete defense-side state supreme court decision in an independent-contractor misclassification action arising under the “ABC” test. He has served as lead counsel in class and collective action cases involving tens of thousands of putative class members. His work includes defense of clients facing claims for breach of contract, fraud, agency liability, and violations of state and federal employment laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
