About Andrew P
Andrew P Copenhaver built his early legal resume at federal courthouses in the Southeast. He served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Dudley H. Bowen, Jr., on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia in 2009. The year before, he gained hands-on experience as an extern to the Honorable David C. Norton in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Those stints shaped his understanding of federal procedure and courtroom practice.
After his clerkship, Copenhaver entered private practice and maintained active ties to bar organizations across Georgia and South Carolina. He joined the South Carolina Bar and the State Bar of Georgia in 2009. He later became the Young Lawyers Division representative for the State Bar of Georgia in the Southern District of Georgia, a role he has held since 2012. He also holds memberships in the American Bar Association—serving on an advisory panel—and in the American Association for Justice.
Copenhaver’s courtroom background rests on the combination of his federal clerkship and subsequent litigation work. He is admitted to practice before state courts in Georgia and South Carolina, and before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. That mix of state and federal admissions has informed the kinds of cases he handles and how he prepares them. Colleagues note that the early exposure to judges’ decision-making contributes to a pragmatic approach when drafting motions and preparing witnesses.
In practice, Copenhaver has handled matters that require familiarity with both procedural mechanics and substantive law across jurisdictions. His memberships in professional groups reflect an interest in staying current on litigation developments and trial techniques. Serving as a YLD representative placed him in regular contact with younger lawyers and local court administrators, and his ABA advisory role connects him to broader policy and procedural discussions.
Copenhaver works out of the Joye Law Office. There he combines courtroom experience with ongoing participation in bar activities. He is based in the region where he clerked and has maintained ties to judges and practitioners there. His current practice emphasizes litigation in state and federal forums, focusing on representing clients in matters that benefit from his federal court background and regional experience.
He continues to be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the South Carolina Bar, the American Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice, and he remains active in local legal circles. His current practice focuses on litigation in Georgia and South Carolina, including matters in the Southern District of Georgia federal court.
