Andy was raised and educated in Philadelphia. He is a proud alumnus of
Central High School and summa cum laude graduate from Temple University
(1988) where he was recognized as a President’s Scholar. A cum laude
graduate of Temple University School of Law, Andy was admitted to the bar in 1991. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the United States Court of Appeals
for the Third Circuit.

Since beginning the practice of law in 1991, Andy has vigorously represented doctors and hospitals in the defense of medical malpractice matters. Andy has successfully handled medical malpractice matters at all levels of the litigation process, be it arbitration, jury trial or on appeal and he has litigated matters in Philadelphia County and the Courts of Common Pleas in Philadelphia’s four surrounding counties.

For the past four years Andy has also been the sole counsel for a local hospital system in their defense of general/premises liability claims and he has tried numerous cases to verdict in both jury and bench trials.

Andy has also been a frequent lecturer to physicians and residents at hospital Grand Rounds presentations on the issue of medical documentations.

Andy previously served as a Hearing Panel Member for the disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (2 years as Chairman) and was an adjunct professor at Drexel University and Gwynedd Mercy College where he taught courses in Public Speaking and Business Law.

Andy is an avid runner, baseball fan and pen collector.