Andrew Weisberg is a counsel in O’Melveny’s Los Angeles office who specializes in litigation involving commercial real estate and real estate developments, as well as consumer class actions. For the past two years, he has been recognized as one of Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch in America” for his work in real estate litigation. He has also handled a wide range of other complex matters, including contract disputes, white collar defense, and corporate internal investigations.
Andrew’s real estate litigation experience includes successes in arbitration and before trial:
- Obtained arbitration victory involving dispute over management of large residential real estate construction project, resulting in full reinstatement of client’s profit participation interest and award of attorney’s fees.
- Defended tenant manufacturer in leasehold dispute over building modifications and tenant improvements, leading to settlement more than 90% below landlord’s initial demand.
- Defending tenant in dispute over assignment of leasehold interest in commercial retail center.
- Defended seller in dispute related to sale of high-value residential property, leading to favorable settlement.
- Defending seller in dispute over sale of large tract of land to developer.
Andrew has achieved similar success defending class actions as well:
- Obtained dismissal without leave to amend regarding putative class action alleging design defects in major auto manufacturer’s electronic keyless ignition system.
- Defended nutraceutical manufacturer against nationwide class action alleging labeling misrepresentations, leading to pending settlement agreement on favorable terms.
- Defended logistics solutions company against class action regarding purported employee misclassifications, leading to pending settlement agreement on favorable terms.
Andrew also maintains an active pro bono practice. Since joining O’Melveny, Andrew has successfully defended low-income tenants from eviction and extracted a favorable settlement from an “immigration consultant” who defrauded two recent immigrants to the United States.
Before attending law school, Andrew taught seventh- and eighth-grade history in New Orleans through the Teach for America program. Andrew also worked as a sales consultant at a Ford dealership in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was one of its leading salesmen.
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California
Education
- Washington University, B.A., Philosophy/Political Science, 2010
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2015
Honors & Awards
- Recognized in Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch” list for Litigation - Real Estate (2023-2024)
Professional Activities
Judicial Externship
- Eastern District of Michigan, Judge Marianne O. Battani
Publications
- “Five Crypto-Securities Trends that Spell More Lawsuits in 2018,” Journal of Investment Compliance, Vol. 19 Issue: 2, pp. 13-15 (2018)