A native of Coral Gables, Andy Marks joined Coffey Burlington in 2013
as a partner after more than 25 years of practice as a litigation
partner in the Washington, DC firm of Crowell & Moring LLP. Andy
also maintains a practice in Washington as the Law Offices of Andrew
Marks PLLC.
Following graduation from the University of Michigan Law School, Andy
clerked for U.S. District Judge Charles R. Richey in the District of
Columbia and also served as Executive Assistant to Ambassador Sol M.
Linowitz, President Carter’s Personal Representative to the Middle East
Peace Negotiations. Andy served as President of the District of Columbia
Bar in 1998-99.
Andy has consistently been included in The Best Lawyers in America in
the practice areas of commercial litigation, alternative dispute
resolution, and First Amendment law. He was recently named “First
Amendment Lawyer of the Year” in Miami for 2018.
Andy has extensive experience as a trial lawyer, appellate advocate,
and counselor in a wide range of practice areas. His areas of expertise
include business torts and contracts, breach of fiduciary duty and
corporate governance, media law and defamation, class actions,
commercial real estate, insurance coverage, and hotel management
disputes. He also has considerable experience with claims by and against
lawyers and law firms, including claims of malpractice, partnership
agreement disputes, and issues of professional ethics.
In addition to his advocacy work, Andy has substantial experience,
and a strong record of success, both as a mediator and an arbitrator. He
is a member of the The McCammon Group’s panel of neutrals. (https://www.mccammongroup.com)