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Andrew Leff

Associate

New York +1 212 841 1297

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    Andrew Leff represents clients in complex, high stakes litigation in state and federal courts, and in ADR proceedings. With a focus on complex commercial litigation and class action defense, Andrew has represented a diverse range of clients including fintech companies, electric utilities, food and beverage manufacturers, pharmaceuticals companies, and trade organizations.

    Andrew has experience representing clients at all stages of litigation, from case inception through trial and appeal. He regularly leads briefing efforts (including motions to dismiss and summary judgment) as well as complex discovery processes. Andrew was also a key associate on a trial team that won total victory against the U.S. Government, as documented in The New York Times, Law360, and elsewhere. Andrew participated at every level of the pre-trial and trial phases, including a deposition of a key Government witness.

    Andrew also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing (among others) disabled veterans appealing denial of the VA benefits to which they are entitled, and jail inmates seeking constitutional conditions of confinement regarding COVID-19 precautions.

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    • Successfully secured dismissal of numerous consumer class actions, filed against major dairy product manufacturer, alleging mislabeling of dairy products.
    • Represented major food producer in successfully defending against lawsuits and administrative charges challenging company's COVID-19 employee vaccination policy.
    • Successfully secured dismissal of consumer class actions alleging false designation of origin on labels of Icelandic skyr.
    • Representing major trade organization in insurance coverage lawsuit against insurance companies refusing to provide coverage for events canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
    • Representing fintec company in defending against consumer class action spuriously alleging misuse of consumer data.
    • Won summary judgment for pharmaceutical company in whistleblower retaliation lawsuit brought by former employee.
    • Represented federal government contractor in Department of Justice investigation regarding alleged contracting rules violations.
    • Key associate on a Covington team that won a jury trial for Efans Trading Corporation and Unicorn Tire Corporation in novel civil forfeiture case brought by U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • Columbia Law School, J.D., 2014
        • James Kent Scholar, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
        • Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts, Articles Editor
    • Northwestern University, B.A., 2011
        • cum laude
    Bar Admissions
    • New York
    • District of Columbia
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Deborah L. Cook, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2019 - 2020
    • Hon. William H. Walls, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2018 - 2019
    Pro Bono
    • Successfully represented inmate in Fourth Circuit appeal seeking DNA testing of potentially exculpatory evidence.
    • Represented private religious school in Sixth Circuit appeal of Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act suit.
    • Successfully represented U.S. Air Force veteran in appeal of denial of disability benefits before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

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