Martin McAndrew is an experienced insurance litigator with over 25 years of experience representing insurance carriers and their insureds. Before attending law school, Martin worked for CIGNA Property and Casualty Companies as a claims representative, handling complex, long-term exposure claims on a national level.
Martin concentrates his practice in errors and omissions defense, professional liability, construction defect litigation, general liability, premises liability, product liability, insurance coverage litigation, employment liability, automobile negligence, commercial litigation, real estate transactions, and appellate advocacy.
In his errors and omissions defense and professional liability practice, Martin represents real estate agents and brokers, civil and mechanical engineers, architects, and medical professionals. He has represented national and local businesses and corporations, retail stores, property owners, landlords, youth associations, and individuals in multi-party and complex civil and commercial litigation.
Martin has an extensive trial record in both jury and bench trials in the Superior Court of New Jersey. Earlier in his career, Martin tried numerous cases in the Philadelphia County Municipal Court for a local utility company concerning collection matters, contract disputes, and property damage claims. In addition to trials, he has handled a multitude of complex arbitrations and mediations involving commercial litigation, professional liability, personal injury, construction defect, and construction liens.
Areas of Practice
Education
- Temple University School of Law (J.D.)
- Drexel University (B.S.)
Bar & Court Admissions
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
- New Jersey Bar Association
- Camden County Bar Association
- New Jersey Defense Association
Honors
- AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated
- Defense Verdict, Jury Trial – Michael Henderson v. Sue A. Wilson, et al., Represented Defendant in a product liability claim (Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Burlington County)
- Judgment for Client, Bench Trial– Samantha Meyers, Charles E. Bowers Trust and Jolese Checchio v. Stephen Meyers and Meyers Construction, LLC, Represented Plaintiffs in a breach of contract and specific performance claim. (Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Cape May County)
- Jury Verdict for Client – Livingston Town Center, LLC v. Feinberg & Associates, P.C. and O’Donnell & Naccarato, Represented an engineering company in a contract dispute involving claims of design and construction defects. (Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County)
- Jury Verdict for Client – White v. Driver et al., Represented defendant in complex product liability matter involving partial amputation of fingers. (Superior Court of New Jersey, Gloucester County)
- Jury Verdict for Client – Cooper v. Schneider et al., Represented defendant in premises liability lawsuit involving slip and fall. (Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County)
- Judgment for Client, Bench Trial – Sunrise Concrete Company, Inc. v. M&H Builders and Goldman, Represented company in breach of contract and consumer fraud action. (Superior Court of New Jersey, Gloucester County)
- Judgment for Client, Bench Trial – Hazel Anita Davis v. Twombly et al., Represented individual in breach of contract matter. (Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County)
- Judgment for Client, Bench Trial – Dorothy Koehn v. Weidel Realty, Represented defendant real estate broker in fraud and negligence action. (Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County)
- Judgment for Client, Including Injunctive Relief, Bench Trial – Pennsauken Youth Athletic Association v. Garden State Youth Football, Represented youth association in breach of contract action. (Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County)
- Notable Appeal – Kemp v. Estate of Marijane, Plaintiffs could not sustain their claims under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act as they failed to establish that Defendants’ statements were misleading and lacked evidence of an intentional omission. (N.J. Superior Court, Appellate Division)
- Notable Appeal – Katz v. N.T. Callaway Real Estate Broker, LLC, Plaintiff failed to prove an ascertainable loss so as sustain claim under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. (N.J. Superior Court, Appellate Division)
Defense Verdict Secured in NJ Products Liability Matter Involving P’s $2.5M Demand
Court Awards Full Recovery to Commercial Landlord in Morris County Lease Dispute
Summary Judgment Granted in Professional Liability Matter After Plaintiff’s Expert Testimony Barred
Motion to Dismiss Granted in NJ Professional Liability Lawsuit