Biography
Andrew is head of Cooley’s white collar defense & investigations group. He is a highly acclaimed former federal prosecutor, known for his role as one of the top deputies to Robert Mueller III throughout the US Department of Justice’s special counsel investigation into then-President Donald Trump, and as chief of the public corruption unit at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Andrew defends companies and individuals before government agencies and in high-stakes litigation, leads complex and sensitive internal investigations, and has successfully tried numerous significant white collar and regulatory matters.
Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading white collar and government investigations lawyer, Andrew draws extensive praise from his peers and clients. Clients describe him as “thoughtful” and “calm under pressure,” and as a counsel who “applies creative solutions to help his clients navigate complex criminal investigations.” Andrew routinely represents clients in bet-the-company government investigations by the DOJ, the Securities and Exchange Commission, state attorneys general and other regulatory entities in matters involving financial fraud, bribery, false claims, bid-rigging, trade secrets, foreign corrupt practices, money laundering and sanctions violations.
