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Andrew L. Frey

New York

Phone 212.506.2635
Fax 212.262.1910

Practice Areas
Appellate

Andrew L. Frey, Partner

Andy Frey has argued over 60 cases in the United States Supreme Court (including, notably, BMW v. Gore), and has argued in 11 federal courts of appeals and the highest courts of 10 states. He also represented the White House in its dispute with the Whitewater Independent Counsel over attorney-client privilege issues. Andy is a nationally recognized expert on punitive damages defense, and co-author, with Evan Tager, of the chapter on punitive damages in Business and Commercial Litigation in the Federal Courts. Prior to joining Mayer, Brown, he served for 14 years in the Office of the Solicitor General. For most of that period, he held the position of Deputy Solicitor General in charge of the federal government's criminal litigation in the Supreme Court. He received numerous Presidential and Department of Justice awards while serving with the Department.

Andy graduated first in his class at the Columbia Law School and was Notes Editor of the Columbia Law Review. After graduation he served as law clerk to Judge George T. Washington of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He is a member of the American Law Institute and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.

Recent Supreme Court Cases

Philip Morris USA v. Williams (2006)
Wachovia Bank v. Schmidt (2005)
BMW v. Gore (1995)
Honda v. Oberg (1994)
Browning-Ferris Industries v. Kelco Disposal (1989)
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Admissions and Certifications

  • District of Columbia, 1967
  • New York, 1962
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1972

Education

  • Columbia University Law School, LL.B., 1962; Kent Scholar; Ordronaux Prize; Contracts Prize; International Fellow of Columbia University; Notes and Comments Editor, Law Review
  • Swarthmore College, B.A. with high honors, 1959; Phi Beta Kappa