About Andrew James
A career that began in New York's courtrooms has taken a steady, understated course for Andrew James Barovick. He moved from studying literature to arguing cases. The through-line has been careful attention to legal procedure and a steady presence in litigation settings.
He earned a B.A. in English Literature from Columbia University in 1983. He then completed his legal education at Yeshiva University, receiving a J.D. in 1988. The combination of a humanities background and formal legal training shaped an approach that values clear writing and methodical analysis.
Early in his career, Barovick served as an Assistant District Lawyer in Queens County beginning in 1988. That role placed him in front of judges and juries and offered practical experience in courtroom practice. The time in the district attorney’s office provided a foundation in trial work and case preparation.
Barovick is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia. He is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Those admissions allow him to work on matters at both the state and federal levels and to appear in appellate proceedings when cases move beyond trial courts.
Over the years he has maintained membership in professional associations. He has balanced public-sector work early on with private practice later in his career. That movement between roles has kept him engaged in litigation while also handling the procedural and appellate dimensions that come with practice across jurisdictions.
He practices at Alegria & Barovick LLP. At the firm he brings courtroom experience and appellate admission to bear on client matters. His work reflects a continuity from early prosecutorial work to present-day litigation practice in New York and federal venues.
Colleagues and opposing counsel describe him as steady and thorough in the courtroom. He is known for careful preparation and attention to procedural detail. Outside the courtroom he has continued professional involvement through association memberships and ongoing legal work.
He continues to practice law at Alegria & Barovick LLP and focuses his work on litigation in New York and federal courts.
