Andrew Lichtman is a partner in Willkie’s Litigation Department. He is based in the Firm’s New York office.
Andrew has significant experience defending financial institutions, investment firms, multinational companies, technology companies, and corporate executives in high-stakes, multifaceted legal challenges. He represents clients in complex civil litigation including securities and financial services cases, merger and acquisition matters, derivative and shareholder lawsuits, and other types of commercial disputes. His clients span a variety of industries, from banking and financial services to manufacturing and technology.
Andrew is also experienced in representing companies and individuals investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice.
Experience
- Named in Crain's New York Business 40 Under 40 List, 2024
- Awarded Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award by City Bar Justice Center, 2023
- Named “Rising Star” for Business Litigation by New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2017-2020
- Named “One to Watch” for Litigation – Securities by The Best Lawyers in America, 2021
- New York City Bar Association, Securities Litigation Committee
- Federal Bar Council, Securities Litigation Committee
- Friends of the Children – New York, Board of Directors (Vice Chairman)
- NYU Law Alumni Association, Board of Directors
- Fields For Kids, Board of Directors
- UJA Federation – New York, Lawyers Division Council
- Cornell Career Connections Committee
- Co-Author, “Illiquid Asset Valuation Presents Unique Risks Amid Pandemic,” Law360, February 4, 2021
- Speaker, “Blunt Ethics for New York Lawyers: Navigating New York Cannabis Laws Responsibly,” New York City Bar Cannabis Law Conference, June 24, 2024
- Speaker, English-American Litigation Forum, June 2-4, 2024
- Speaker, “M&A, Financing, Banking and Regulatory Compliance for the Cannabis Industry,” Cannabis Law Conference 2023, July 17, 2023
- Speaker, “Awesome, Wow, Do You Have a Clue What Happens Now? English Perspectives on US Litigation (And Vice Versa,” English-American Litigation Forum, June 4, 2023
- Speaker, “Litigation Traps for In-House Counsel and How to Avoid Them,” Association of Corporate Counsel New York City Chapter’s 2021 In-House Counsel Toolkit, November 17, 2021
- Defending a bank in numerous residential mortgage-backed securities cases arising out of the financial crisis.
- Defending a bank in parallel civil and governmental proceedings involving allegations of fraud.
- Defending a cryptocurrency exchange in a securities class action.
- Defending a technology company in multidistrict litigation involving alleged privacy violations.
- Defending a leading cannabis company in multiple cases, including a securities class action, a parallel arbitration and litigation relating to alleged minority shareholder oppression, a complex appraisal proceeding before an independent accounting firm, and an arbitration concerning allegations of fraudulent inducement.
- Defending a Fortune 500 manufacturing company in an accounting arbitration relating to an M&A dispute.
- Defending a leading car rental company in a class action alleging violations of state consumer protection laws.
*Andrew advised on some of these matters prior to joining Willkie.
Credentials
Education
New York University School of Law, J.D. (magna cum laude), 2010 Cornell University, B.A., 2007
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
United States Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit United States District Court, Eastern District of New York United States District Court, Southern District of New York United States District Court, District of New Jersey
Clerkships
Hon. Julio M. Fuentes, United States Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit Hon. R. Barclay Surrick, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania