T. Andrew Brown, Esq.

T. ANDREW BROWN is a 1984 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and a 1981 graduate of Syracuse University. He is the Managing Partner of Brown & Hutchinson. Mr. Brown has practiced throughout the state of New York in the area of civil litigation and employment law, and has provided general business counsel to individuals and businesses of all sizes. He began practicing law in 1984 with the New York City offices of Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle (now Nixon Peabody) and later relocated to Rochester with the firm.

Prior to launching Brown & Hutchinson in 1994, he also served as Deputy County Attorney for Monroe County gaining invaluable civil litigation experience, while serving as an advisor to the County Executive and other senior County officials. Mr. Brown has represented clients at all phases of trial and appellate practice before state and federal courts, as well as before numerous administrative tribunals. His clients have included many Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, hospitals, colleges and universities, public utility companies, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations.

Mr. Brown has also been a mediator and an arbitrator on the commercial, international and employment panels of the American Arbitration Association since 1996. He is also former General Counsel of the National Bar Association, the largest association of attorneys and judges of color in the world. He is a past President of the Rochester Black Bar Association. He is currently President Elect of the Monroe County Bar Association.

Mr. Brown brings a broad and diversified background to the practice of law, including adjunct teaching positions with the State University of New York and past service on many boards and commissions. He has received numerous awards for his business and civic achievements. He has been a frequent presenter at seminars and conferences on legal matters, and has written and published many articles. He has also held prominent leadership positions with national, state and local bar associations.