My Why
What powers my practice
I believe business is a force for good. I serve owners and executives by bringing clarity, integrity, and experience to complex decisions—so their enterprises flourish and value is created. Clients rely on me for responsive, proactive counsel, grounded in sound business judgment. Success, to me, is lasting value and trusted relationships.
Overview
Andy is a trusted advisor to businesses, executives, boards of directors, and investors—proactively guiding them through every stage of the business life cycle. From complex transactions and corporate governance to risk mitigation and dispute resolution, Andy helps leaders make sound decisions that protect and grow enterprise value. When challenges arise, clients rely on Andy’s experience, judgment, and steady advocacy to resolve them.
Andy advises publicly traded and privately held companies in the industrial sector and beyond, serving clients across a wide range of industries including manufacturing, logistics, transportation, construction, professional services, and more.
The former president of a regional law firm with offices throughout North Carolina, Andy brings a track record of proven success and deep experience in combining legal acumen with business insight. Recognizing these strengths, Michael Best appointed Andy as its National Strategic Growth Partner, leveraging his leadership to drive the firm’s expansion into high-growth markets nationwide by attracting and integrating top-tier attorneys, groups, and firms.
Andy’s approach reflects a core belief: exceptional service begins with responsiveness, a commitment to excellence, and a mindset of creating lasting value. Clients and colleagues alike appreciate his ability to combine technical skill with relational leadership—building valuable partnerships that stand the test of time.
Experience
Solutions in action
Credentials
- Elon University School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), magna cum laude; Articles Editor, Elon Law Review, Moot Court Board
- Davidson College, Artium Baccalaureus (A.B.), Political Science
- North Carolina
- United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
- Managing Partners to Watch, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, 2025
- Silver Beaver Award, Cape Fear Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2022
- Legal Elite, Business North Carolina Magazine, Young Guns, 2020
- Selected to Business Litigation, Business & Corporate, Estate Planning & Probate Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2020 – Present
- Rising Star, Greater Wilmington Business Journal 100 Rising Stars, 2020
- 40 Under 40 Award, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce & Wilmington Star-News, 2019
- Fellow, E. A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders, 2018
- Recipient, Presidential Scholarship, Elon University
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Engagement
- American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Director, Civic Engagement Committee, 2020 – 2021
- Member, Civic Engagement Committee, 2019 – 2020
- District Representative, District 9 (NC), 2018 – 2020
- North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Co-Chair, Standing Committee on Disaster Legal Services, 2018 – 2020
- Co-Chair, Meetings and Conventions Committee, 2017 – 2018
- Co-Chair, Community Relations Committee, 2015 – 2017
- Cape Fear Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Vice Chair at Large, Executive Committee, 2022 – Present
- Vice Chair for Membership, Executive Committee, 2018 – 2022
- Member, Board of Trustees, 2015 – Present
- Annual Luncheon Vice Chair, 2014 – Present
- Annual Golf Tournament Vice Chair, 2017 – Present
- Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.
- Chair, Board of Trustees, 2019 – 2021
- Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, 2016 – 2019
- Member, Board of Trustees, 2015 – 2022
- Elon University School of Law Advisory Board, 2023 – Present
- New Hanover County Library Advisory Board, 2015 – 2017
- The First Tee of Greater Wilmington, 2023 – Present
- United Way of the Cape Fear Area, Inc.
- Chair, Membership Committee, 2020 – 2023
- Member, Board of Trustees, 2019 – 2023
Insights

Michael Best Welcomes Nationally Recognized Construction Litigator Tracy James
Michael Best is pleased to announce that Tracy James, a nationally recognized construction litigator, has joined the firm as Partner and National Construction Industry Team Lead, based in the Charlotte office. James is widely regarded and recognized for her leadership in the field as Chair of the ABA Forum on Construction Law, a Band 1 Chambers‑ranked litigator, and an experienced AAA arbitrator.Read
Jan 20, 2026

Michael Best Attorney Andy Jones Named to 2025 Class of Managing Partners to Watch
Michael Best is proud to announce that Andy Jones, National Strategic Growth Partner and Managing Partner, North Carolina has been selected as a member of the 2025 Class of Managing Partners to Watch, an honors program co-sponsored by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and South Carolina Lawyers Weekly.Read
Nov 26, 2025

Michael Best Represents Pawville in Successful Sale
Michael Best represented Pawville, a leading provider of personalized pet wellness services, in its recent sale to WagWay. WagWay, a platform company of Access Holdings,…Read
Jan 29, 2025
