Andrew L. Sandler, senior partner and founding member of Mitchell Sandler LLC,
is a recognized leader in financial services litigation, enforcement,
regulation and compliance. He also serves as a strategic legal
advisor to many leading banks and thrifts, mortgage and consumer
finance companies, and credit card issuers. A wide range of financial
services companies look to Mr. Sandler for strategic advice and to help
them navigate complex litigation and civil and criminal investigations
and examinations by federal and state enforcement and bank regulatory agencies.
Chambers USA has consistently recognized Mr. Sandler as
one of America’s Leading Lawyers in the Financial Services Industry.
He currently holds Chambers USA’s top rating in the
areas of Financial Services Regulation Banking Enforcement & Investigations
and Consumer Finance Compliance and was recognized in 2012 as a “Star
Individual” in Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance
Litigation. Mr. Sandler also is consistently recognized
in Best Lawyers, including his current recognition
as “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of Litigation -
Banking and Finance (Washington, D.C.). He has been named
one of 30 D.C. “Superstar” lawyers by Washingtonian
Magazine and a “Star of the Bar” in Banking and
Financial Services. In June 2010, Legal Times
named him a “Legal Visionary” for his role
in founding BuckleySandler. He received his J.D. from the
University of Pennsylvania Law School,
an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, an M.A. from
the University of Warwick (U.K.) (Rotary Foundation Fellow), and a B.A. from
Union College.
Professional Affiliations
- Board of Advisors, American Association of Bank Directors
- National Board of Directors, Cancer Support Community
- Board Member, Kolar Charitable Foundation of BuckleySandler LLP