Andrew J. Lehrman
Andy has been taking cases to trial for over 30 years representing both sides of the docket. He is licensed in both Texas and New Mexico and has tried to a verdict over 100 trials. He is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbel and has been Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1982 and still maintains an active trial practice concentrating in medical malpractice defense where he is defense counsel statewide for Centurion Medical Liability Protective insurance. Andy began mediating in 1996 and during that time has mediated and arbitrated over 2500 cases involving multi-million dollar personal injury, injury suits, commercial and business disputes, oil and gas litigation, professional malpractice, discrimination, probate and will contests, municipal, securities and corporate partnership matters. He is a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and has been named to the Texas Monthly “Super Lawyer” list for ADR neutrals in 2006-2008, 2010. He is a member of the State of New Mexico ADR Committee. Andy is available to mediate in all parts of South Texas including the Rio Grande Valley area (McAllen/Edinburg, Brownville/Harlingen) Laredo, Victoria, San Antonio and Houston. He has served also as Special Master by Appointment in local State District Court discovery disputes and previously served as Chairman of the City of Corpus Christi Civil Service Board and Commission. He is the past President of the Corpus Christi Bar Association.
Year Joined Firm
- 1978
Areas of Practice
- Mediation Arbitration Civil Trial
- Medical Malpractice
- Civil Trial
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Civil Trial Law, Texas State Board of Legal Specialization, 1982
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1976
- New Mexico, 2010
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1980
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1983
Education
- Marshall School of Law, Houston, Texas
- J.D. (Summa Cum Laude)
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- B.S. - 1973
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Journalism
Representative Cases
Representative Clients
- Sam Kane Beef Processors
- Centurion Medical Liability Protective Insurance
- Amerisure Insurance Co
- USDM.NET
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Corpus Christi Bar Association, 1990 - 1991
- ALBQ NM Bar Association
- 1st Judicial District Bar Association
- Texas Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
- Texas Monthly's Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- General Counsel Better Business Bureau, 1989 - 2009
- National Kidney Foundation, 1993 - 1996

