Outside the office, Andy enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. Andy has also been seen by small crowds in out-of-the-way places playing guitar and mandolin in a band known as the Incoherent Ramblers.
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Commercial Litigation, 2016-2024 Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions – Defendants, 2019-2024 “Lawyer of the Year,” Birmingham, 2023 Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2016-2024 Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2018-2024 Listed in Who's Who Legal: Product Liability Defence, 2021, 2023 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2022 Personal Injury – Products: Defense, 2018-2021 Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers "Rising Star," Business Litigation, 2010, 2013 Personal Injury – Products: Defense, 2014-2015 Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, 2013 Estate of Jansen, et al. v. Valmont Industries, Inc. et al., 655 S.W.3d 406 Mo.App. W.D., Sep. 27, 2022, rehearing denied (Oct 25, 2022), transfer denied (Dec 20, 2022) Summary judgment in favor of clients on all claims, affirmed by appellate court and denied transfer to Supreme Court of Missouri. Smith v. Hamm, 144 S.Ct. 414 (Mem) (2024) Supreme Court of the United States decision in death row appeal regarding novel execution method. Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. v. Jordan, 200 So. 3d 645 (Ala. 2016) Supreme Court of Alabama decision reinstating defense verdict and judgment on all claims. Batchelor v. Pfizer, Inc., 2013 WL 3873242 (M.D.Ala.) Order granting motion to strike complaint. Browning Enterprises, Inc. v. Rex Iron & Machine Products Co., Inc., 504 F. Supp 2d (N.D. Ala. 2007) Order dismissing case for lack of personal jurisdiction over defendant corporation. Cahow v. Armstrong Wood Products, Inc., CV-2003-136 (Circuit Court of Coffee County, Ala.) Served as lead trial counsel in case resulting in jury verdict for defense in 2008. Ex parte Fontaine Trailer Co., 854 So.2d 71 (Ala. 2003) Representation of trailer manufacturer in wrongful death suit and challenge to the constitutionality of venue rule. Fletcher v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, 2013 WL 3874443 (M.D.Ala.), 2013 WL 3854491 (M.D.Ala.) Orders denying motion to remand and motion to amend to add non-diverse party. In re Chantix (Varenicline) Products Liability Litigation,881 F.Supp.2d 1333 (N.D.Ala. 2012) MDL Order holding that boxed warning was an adequate warning as a matter of law. Moore Oil Co, Inc. v D&D Oil Co., Inc., 747 F.Supp.2d 1280 (N.D. Ala. 2010) Order granting summary judgment to defendants on all claims. Moore Oil Company, Inc. v. D & D Oil Company, Inc., 2007 WL 5685049 (N.D. Ala. 2007) Order denying motion to remand on basis of “last-served defendant” rule. Samuel v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 2007 WL 4618475 (N.D. Ala.) Order granting motion to strike expert opinion. Signature Holdings Group, Inc., et al. v. Embry, Circuit Court of Taney County, Missouri, Case No: 08AF-CV00434 Jury verdict on all claims. Affirmed on appeal, Missouri Court of Appeals for the Southern District, Case No. SD31525. Southern v. Pfizer Inc., 471 F. Supp. 2d 1207 (N.D. Ala. 2006) Order denying motion to remand based on fraudulent joinder of pharmaceutical sales representative. Worley v. Pfizer Inc., 535 F. Supp. 2d 1252, (M.D. Ala. 2008) Order denying motion to remand based on fraudulent joinder of pharmaceutical sales representative.
