About Andrew
Andrew J. McGuinness is a attorney specializing in class action litigation, focusing on antitrust, consumer, products, and securities cases. He is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he operates his own firm, Top Class Law. Mr. McGuinness earned his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 1985. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan — Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Frank M. Coffin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
He is admitted to practice in Michigan and Illinois. Throughout his career, Mr. McGuinness has been recognized as one of the top class action litigators in Michigan and the country. He has served on the planning committee for the American Bar Association’s National Institute on Class Actions for over a decade. He co-authored the chapters on "Class Certification Strategy" and "Trial Plans" in the ABA’s Class Action Strategy & Practice Guide (Dec. 2018). He also authored the chapter "Antitrust Class Certification Standards" and edited "Antitrust Experts" in the Antitrust Class Actions Handbook (ABA 2d Ed., 2018). Mr.
McGuinness regularly writes and speaks on class action topics. In his practice, he frequently collaborates with clients' primary outside counsel in significant matters. While his practice is national in scope, he has most frequently appeared in federal and local courts in Michigan and Chicago, Illinois. His experience in the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan. His active participation in the local federal bar, have made him a valuable partner to out-of-state clients and co-counsel with matters pending in these courts. He has tried cases and arbitration matters throughout Michigan and has been recognized by clients and colleagues as a skillful and effective negotiator as well as one of the top antitrust litigators in the state. Mr. McGuinness is a sustaining member of the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association.
He is also a member of the American Bar Association, where he co-chairs the Litigation Section's Class Actions and Derivative Suits Committee's Antitrust Subcommittee. Additionally, he serves on the planning committee for the ABA National Institute on Class Actions. He can be reached at his office in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For express courier and hand delivery, the address is P.O. Box 7711, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 — His phone number is (734) 274-9374, and his email address is drewmcg@topclasslaw.com.
