アンディ・ミールキンスは、即時の勝利だけでなく長期的な解決策を提唱する。彼は、法廷や仲裁の場において目標がいつでも変動しうることを理解しており、その役割は事件の流れの変化を即座に認識し、依頼人の目標を損なうことなく対応することにある。彼は綿密に練り上げられた主張を構築し、依頼人のニーズを満たす持続可能な解決策を打ち出し、問題発生時にはその影響を最小限に抑え、関係性の維持と強化に努める。
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.
Andy Meerkins has tried cases both in court and in arbitration proceedings. The cases he has brought to trial span issues from insurance and reinsurance disputes to copyright infringement to trade-secret misappropriation. The core of Andy’s practice today is trying reinsurance and insurance-coverage disputes. This has included significant life-reinsurance disputes involving eight-figure claims, an area in which Foley has developed a strong reputation and notable expertise. It has also included property/casualty disputes both in the reinsurance and direct-coverage context. Working with others on Foley’s trial team, Andy has delivered resounding victories for our clients on difficult-to-win cases. Andy prides himself on working closely with witnesses to ensure they are prepared and equipped to give great performances at trial and in developing effective trial themes and arguments.
代表的な経験
- Arbitrated dispute between insurer and policyholder concerning myriad disputed issues under Bermuda Form policy.
- Prevailed on behalf of multiple ceding companies in multimillion-dollar reinsurance arbitrations involving rate increases under yearly renewable term life-insurance contracts.
- Prevailed on behalf of a ceding company in a complex workers’ compensation arbitration with a reinsurer.
- Successfully represented numerous insurance carriers in declaratory-judgment actions with policyholders involving complex coverage issues.
- Tried successfully a trade secret and unfair competition case on behalf of an oilfield services company.
- Represented a waste management company in a post-acquisition dispute with a selling company.
- Represented a manufacturer in a dispute with an unauthorized reseller in a case involving Lanham Act and antitrust claims.
- Represented a medical device manufacturer in antitrust litigation related to insurance coverage.
受賞歴と表彰
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers® Rising Star – Business Litigation (2021 – 2023)
発表と出版物
- Co-author, “In Search for Clarity,” ARIAS-U.S. Quarterly (2d ed.) (2023)
- Co-author, “Constitutional Challenges to Proposed Retroactive COVID-19 Coverage Legislation,” FORC Journal (3rd ed., Vol. 31) (2020)
- Co-author, “Dworkinian Antitrust,” Iowa Law Review (Vol. 10, Rev. 1) (2016)
- Co-author, “Avoiding Double Damages: 3 Practical Tips and a Hail Mary,” Law360 (July 2016)
- Co-author, “Atypical Coverage Charts and Knotty Allocation Issues,” DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute (2015)
- Author, “Distressing Speech After Snyder: What’s Left of IIED,” Northwestern University Law Review (Vol. 107, No. 2, Rev. 999) (2013)