Bradley J. Andreozzi represents clients in complex high-stakes civil litigation, including class action trials and appeals. Brad has represented clients in virtually every federal appellate court, including the Supreme Court, and in many trial courts throughout the country.
Brad defends clients in class actions under the federal securities laws, various federal and state consumer protection laws, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) and many state false advertising statutes. His practice has a particular focus on the development of creative arguments to dismiss or limit claims and defeat class certification.
Brad represents public companies and auditors in the defense of shareholder class actions and derivative actions, both at trial and appeal. He has broad experience litigating challenges to financial statements and audit opinions and a demonstrated ability to distill complex accounting issues into themes and arguments that can persuade a judge or jury.
He also represents securities issuers in matters before the SEC, advises companies conducting internal investigations and represents companies in the coordinated defense of parallel government and private party civil proceedings.
Brad’s notable appellate engagements include a death penalty case won before the U.S. Supreme Court and significant commercial cases won before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the First, Second, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Circuits as well as the Illinois Supreme Court. In addition to briefing and arguing appeals, Brad advises trial counsel on how to use the trial to create, preserve and enhance issues for appeal.
Brad also represents sports governing bodies and professional athletes in litigation and international arbitration, including in trials before the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland. He has also tried cases before sports tribunals in London, Athens and Monte Carlo.
Brad is a regular contributor to the firm’s TCPA Blog and regularly advises clients on TCPA compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
Education :
- The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1983
- Yale University, B.A., 1980, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions : Illinois, New York
Court Admissions :
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Cost
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