Lawyer Bio : W. Andrew Copenhaver

Andy Copenhaver is one of the firm's most experienced trial attorneys. Mr. Copenhaver focuses on antitrust and other trade regulation matters including Lanham Act, trademark and unfair trade practices litigation. He is well-versed in class action and federal multi-district litigation, and has served as liaison counsel for all defendants in the multi-district matter In Re Stucco Litigation. Additionally, he frequently represents companies in administrative hearings and civil enforcement actions brought by federal and state agencies.

Representative Cases
United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company of North Carolina v. Countrywide Financial Corp and Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., MDNC (2009-2010) Represented Countrywide entities in federal lawsuit by mortgage insurer who asserted claims of breach of contract, fraud, and unfair trade practice arising from its issuance of mortgage insurance on billions of dollars of second home mortgages, securitized by Countrywide.  Following successful motions to dismiss the tort based claims, the matter resolved favorably.

Static Control Components, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc., U.S.D.C., Eastern District of Kentucky, No. 5:04-cv-00084-GFVT; 487 F. Supp.2d 891 (E.D. Ky. 2007); 487 F. Supp.2d 861 (E.D. Ky. 2007); 487 F. Supp.2d 830 (E.D. Ky. 2007) (lead trial counsel in Lexmark's defense of antitrust and Lanham Act counterclaims in patent infringement action; final judgment still pending).

DeLoach, et al. v. Philip Morris Co., et al., U.S.D.C., Middle District of North Carolina, No. 1:00-cv-01235-WLO; 206 F.R.D. 551 (2002) (lead trial counsel for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in defense of class-action Section 1 conspiracy).

Pro Billiards Tour Association Inc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, U.S.D.C., Middle District of North Carolina, No. 1:98-cv-00379; 187 F.R.D. 229 (1999) (lead trial counsel for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in case alleging breach of contract and unfair trade practices).

Food Lion, Inc. v. Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., et al., U.S.D.C., Middle District of North Carolina, No. 6:92-cv-00592; 951 F. Supp. 1224 (M.D.N.C. 1995), 951 F. Supp. 1233 (M.D.N.C. 1995); 964 F. Supp. 956 (M.D.N.C. 1996); 194 F.3d 505 (4th Cir. 1999) (lead trial counsel for Food Lion in fraud and unfair trade practices action).

Bepco, Inc. v. AlliedSignal, Inc., U.S.D.C., Middle District of North Carolina, No. 6:96-cv-00274; 106 F. Supp.2d 814 (M.D.N.C. 2000) (lead trial counsel for AlliedSignal (later Honeywell) in successful defense of Section 2 antitrust suit).

In Re Stucco Litigation, Master File No. 5:96-cv-287-BR(2), U.S.D.C., Eastern District of North Carolina; 175 F.R.D. 210 (E.D.N.C. 1997) (liaison counsel for all defendants in successful defense of nationwide class action).

Lawyers Title of North Carolina, Inc., et al. v. Investors Title Co., U.S.D.C., Middle District of North Carolina, No. 2:88-cv-00137-RCE-PTS (M.D.N.C. 1988) (lead trial counsel for plaintiffs in successful monopolization and conspiracy action).