Andrew J. McCluggage

From rapid response to the comprehensive investigation to the complex litigation, Andy is there for your business as a strategic advocate. He has a wealth of knowledge and valuable insight to manage the full spectrum of regulatory and legal duties that arise for your business after an accident. Our Incident Response and Investigation team has experience with all types of accidents, including fires and explosions, spills and chemical accidents, or any worker fatalities or injuries. We also assist clients with preparing for investigations by state and federal agencies, such as EPA, OSHA, CSB, NTSB, and PHMSA.

Andy has represented clients large and small in lawsuits involving allegations of defects (including design, manufacturing, and marketing) in automobiles and automobile components, tires, industrial equipment, construction equipment and components, oilfield equipment, and marine equipment.

Andy’s transportation practice extends from coast to coast, and includes representing local, regional, and long-haul trucking companies and their drivers in claims for personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death. Andy also has experience assisting trucking companies with DOT/FMCSA compliance issues and advising them before, during, and after DOT audits.

Andy’s energy practice includes representation of well interest owners, petroleum services companies, product manufacturers, production crews, and other entities related to the energy sector. He has litigated claims involving premises liability, product defects, and general negligence for catastrophic injuries and death sustained both offshore and onshore involving platforms, vessels, rigs, and chemical refining and storage facilities. Many of the claims involve explosion litigation.

Andy represents bar and restaurant owners in Dram Shop/Liquor Liability claims throughout Texas ranging from allegations of simple personal injury to multiple fatalities. He has successfully resolved dozens of Dram Shop cases despite catastrophic liability and damages facts. Andy has defended property owners, property management entities, and contractors involving a wide variety of premises liability claims, ranging from simple slip and falls to third-party criminal conduct cases.  Andy has also represented facility owners, managers, and operators in a wide variety of accident claims, including those against employers for workplace negligence associated with non-subscriber programs.

Andy has represented contractors of all sizes in construction defect claims and has obtained favorable decisions from both Courts and Arbitration Panels in these cases.