Member, Commercial Litigation

• Dec 2020 - Present

A well-rounded litigator with a particular focus on representing railroads in matters brought under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). Over the course of his career, he has represented nearly every Class I railroad in the United States, and served as national counsel for a Class I railroad entity for 20 years. In that role, he defended the railroad in numerous jury trials throughout its multistate system, succeeding in several notoriously difficult jurisdictions.In addition, Andrew represents a variety of clients in transportation litigation, regulatory matters, compliance issues, occupational health and safety matters, whistleblower actions, labor and employment disputes, real estate litigation, zoning, commercial matters, toxic tort litigation, products liability litigation, and other complex litigation from pre-lawsuit through appellate stages. He has litigated cases before federal, state, and regulatory tribunals throughout the country.Andrew is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania, and the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, where he served as a faculty member at its trial college. He also has addressed industry trade organizations on the Americans with Disabilities Act and a California bar association on the issue of multijurisdictional practice of law.

Member of Board of Directors

• Jun 2014 - Present

Member

• May 2017 - Dec 2020

Andrew Reinhart counsels clients in a variety of areas including transportation litigation, regulatory matters, compliance issues, occupational health and safety matters, whistleblower actions, labor and employment disputes, real estate litigation, zoning, commercial matters, contractual negotiations, toxic tort litigation, products liability litigation, and other complex litigation from pre-lawsuit through appellate stages. Andrew Reinhart counsels clients in a variety of areas including transportation litigation, regulatory matters, compliance issues, occupational health and safety matters, whistleblower actions, labor and employment disputes, real estate litigation, zoning, commercial matters, contractual negotiations, toxic tort litigation, products liability litigation, and other complex litigation from pre-lawsuit through appellate stages.

Managing Partner

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

Counsel in various areas of multi-state operations, including labor and employment law, litigation, risk management, compliance, procurement and supply, commercial relationships with diverse stakeholders, privacy, records retention, human resources, and safety and health issues. Participate in multi-disciplinary teams addressing records reporting, regulatory compliance, legislative efforts, and grievance investigation and responses. Facilitate best practice protocols for risk management. Act as national counsel for multi-jurisdictional litigation throughout state and federal courts in 23 states. Member of multiple nationwide trial teams earning defense verdicts and summary judgment in cases with significant financial exposure

Founding Partner

• Oct 1998 - Aug 2016

Counsel clients in a variety of areas including transportation litigation, regulatory matters, compliance issues, e-discovery, whistleblower, labor and employment disputes (discrimination under the ADEA, ADA, Title VII; non-compete, non-solicitation, nondisclosure agreements; labor agreements; and health and safety issues), real estate litigation, zoning, commercial disputes, contractual negotiations, toxic tort litigation, products liability litigation, other complex litigation from pre-lawsuit through appellate stages. National Counsel for Union Pacific Railroad Company (15+ years), managing risk, litigating, and trying cases to verdict in multi-jurisdictional litigation, including known difficult trial and appellate jurisdictions in over 25 state and federal courts.

Associate Attorney

• Jan 1997 - Oct 1998

Responsibilities included direct management of more than 200 toxic tort cases from initial pleading stage to defense at trial. Member of multi-industry lobbying effort in opposition to proposed federal OSHA standard. Responsibilities included direct management of more than 200 toxic tort cases from initial pleading stage to defense at trial. Member of multi-industry lobbying effort in opposition to proposed federal OSHA standard.

Associate Attorney

• Mar 1995 - Jan 1997

Responsibilities included direct management of more than 200 cases alleging upper and lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders from complaint stage to defense at trial. Deposed more than 400 plaintiffs, as well as plaintiffs’ medical experts. Responsibilities included direct management of more than 200 cases alleging upper and lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders from complaint stage to defense at trial. Deposed more than 400 plaintiffs, as well as plaintiffs’ medical experts.

Judicial Law Clerk

• Jun 1989 - Mar 1995

Responsibilities included extensive research and writing of opinions and memoranda for appellate decisions. Responsibilities included extensive research and writing of opinions and memoranda for appellate decisions.