Andy Meerkins advocates for long-term solutions, not just immediate victories. He understands that goal posts can move at any time, in court or in arbitration, and his job is to recognize changes in the flow of the case as they occur and react without sacrificing his client’s goals. He crafts well-developed arguments, forges durable resolutions that satisfy client needs, mitigates problems as they arise, and preserves and fosters connections.

As an experienced litigator focusing on complex commercial disputes in the areas of insurance and reinsurance, Andy has represented and counseled ceding companies and reinsurers in a variety of disputes involving property, casualty and life, accident, and health care businesses. He has arbitrated high-stakes disputes involving yearly renewable term life reinsurance premium rate increases as well as property-casualty disputes involving numerous complex issues.

Andy further represents insurers in direct-coverage disputes in both court and arbitration. He has litigated coverage disputes in cases involving disputes over trigger of coverage, allocation of losses, and number of occurrences, among other complex issues. He also regularly counsels Foley’s clients on matters touching on insurance coverage. And in addition to handling insurance and reinsurance issues, Andy has notable experience with disputes involving distribution and franchise, antitrust and unfair competition, and patent infringement.

Before entering private practice, Andy served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joel Flaum, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He was a Teach for America corps member, teaching high school History and Government on Chicago’s west side, prior to launching his legal career.