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Andrew Kochanowski

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Of Counsel at Sommers Schwartz PC
Southfield, MI

About Andrew Kochanowski

The practice has allowed me to learn about a large number of different, and hugely interesting, business areas, from patent research and development to start-ups, to technology and distribution companies. I enjoy the rigor of learning new substantive areas of law in just about each case. One day I will be immersed in a business that imports steel presses from Slovenia, another in a car distribution network in Turkey, and another in a Chinese joint venture. Nowhere else could I have this type of experience other than in what I do.

Andrew Kochanowski has practiced complex federal litigation for over 30 years, and primarily represents companies and individuals as plaintiffs in complex business and intellectual property disputes, RICO violations, torts, multi-party and extra-territorial litigation, class actions, and similar matters. Andy has successfully represented both companies and individuals from around the world, in a range of complex civil matters. For example, Andy has represented European and Asian clients in litigation and licensing disputes involving intellectual property matters. He has also represented research and development companies, automotive suppliers, and Lloyd's of London.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$46 millionSettlement

Andrew Kochanowski of Sommers Schwartz served as co-class counsel in a RICO class action against Stream Energy and its Ignite MLM arm, securing a landmark Fifth Circuit en banc ruling on class certification and a $46 million settlement for roughly 170,000 former distributors who lost money in what plaintiffs alleged was an illegal pyramid scheme.

U.S. District Court, S.D. Texas (Houston) · 2018Read the full story →
$3.7 millionSettlement

After two federal jury verdicts found that Frankenmuth violated the Loesel family's equal-protection rights by passing a zoning ordinance designed to block a Walmart land sale, the city settled for $3.7 million in November 2014.

U.S. District Court, E.D. Michigan (Bay City) · 2014Read the full story →
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Education

Washington University School of Law
J.D.
University of Michigan
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Michigan

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