Andrew Atkins

As a recognized leader in the field, Andrew Atkins serves as co-chair of the firm’s Construction & Infrastructure practice and brings significant experience in litigation, alternative dispute resolution and contracting. He regularly represents owners, contractors and developers in multi-party disputes involving public and private commercial projects. He assists clients in a variety of other real estate, commercial, contract and business-related disputes. Andrew has had the privilege of representing clients in some of North Carolina’s most significant construction disputes including multi-million-dollar claims related to the construction of state-owned psychiatric hospitals, a light rail system and public highways. He brings a collaborative and strategic approach, supporting clients to accomplish their goals.

Andrew understands client needs when facing risk management issues and claim development during construction. He has significant experience in mediation, litigation and arbitration and has been involved in projects across North Carolina, throughout the southeast, in Puerto Rico and in Eastern Europe.

Andrew draws on extensive experience handling cases with enormous volumes of documents to help clients streamline the discovery process and reduce costs through efficient, strategic planning. His proficiency and experience in this area make him the ideal attorney to serve as the firm’s eDiscovery Partner-In-Charge. He also brings this significant level of understanding to his role as a member of the firm’s AI Task Force.