Andrew Horowitz

Andrew Horowitz is a strategic, aggressive, and pragmatic attorney who focuses his practice on general and complex litigation and employment law matters. Andrew handles a variety of matters including: General business litigation: Andrew litigates business disputes of all kinds, including contract disputes, debt collection, breach of warranty claims, disputes over the ownership and/or sale of businesses, claims by consumers, insurance coverage disputes, commercial real estate workouts, and intellectual property disputes. Employment: Andrew advises employers on risk management and compliance issues, including reductions in force, individual employee discipline and termination, personnel policies and handbooks, compliance with wage and hour laws, and independent contractor classification. Andrew also drafts and negotiates employment contacts, including non-compete, non-solicitation, no-raid, and confidentiality agreements. This also includes handling the litigation that results when these agreements are breached. Andrew also conducts severance negotiations and litigates employment discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour claims, including class and collective actions. Transportation: Andrew represents moving and trucking companies in securing operating authority and navigating compliance issues with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Andrew also regularly handles the business and employment legal needs of clients in the moving and trucking industry. Professional errors and omissions (E&O) claims: Andrew litigates professional negligence claims in a variety of industries, including software and web development, hardware design, construction, surveying, engineering and architectural design, and real estate sales. Andrew is an approved mediator for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and has completed a comprehensive program of mediation training offered by The Alternative Group. Since Andrew has represented parties ranging from individuals to small businesses to the largest of corporations, he understands how parties of all shapes and sizes approach employment disputes and is well-suited to facilitate settlements, particularly in employment and commercial disputes. Andrew is also an arbitrator on the Employment Panel of the American Arbitration Association.