Bio

Andy devotes his practice to helping clients navigate complex employment and business issues. Companies and their executives rely upon his practical advice and sound judgment based on his deep knowledge of employment laws and years of experience resolving disputes both in and out of the courtroom. He begins with his clients’ ultimate goal in mind and crafts effective and efficient strategies to help them get there. Andy serves as a trusted advisor to businesses owners, executives, and in-house counsel on a wide range of employment law matters, such as drafting executive employment agreements, protecting trade secrets and confidential business information, maintaining compliance with federal and state employment laws, creating effective employment policies, implementing appropriate hiring and firing procedures, conducting wage and hour audits, addressing employment issues in the due diligence process for mergers and acquisitions, advising on OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and assisting with complaint investigations and EEOC charges. He also trains employees and managers on HR compliance and best practices. When disputes must be resolved in court, Andy draws upon his first-chair experience in jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, and appeals to advocate for his clients. He has handled cases in state and federal courts across the country, including many in the “Rocket Docket” of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Andy has helped businesses resolve a variety of employment cases, including disputes involving discrimination and harassment under federal and state employment laws, wrongful discharge, wage and hour issues, employment agreements, and employee benefits under ERISA. A particular areas of emphasis in his employment litigation practice is representing companies and executives in disputes regarding restrictive covenants, including non-competition agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements. In his business litigation practice, Andy represents companies and individuals in disputes involving contracts, fraud, business interference, securities, and corporate governance matters (e.g., fiduciary duty claims and business dissolution). Prior to joining Hirschler, Andy practiced with a large international law firm and served as law clerk to the Honorable Norman K. Moon of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.