Andrew Pinto

Andrew is a litigator and the Partner in charge of PCKB’s Raleigh office. Andrew has concentrated his practice in the areas of construction law, premises liability, trucking law, personal injury, commercial loss, municipal law, employment law, education law, subrogation, insurance disputes and coverage, UM/UIM matters, and other complex litigation matters. Andrew’s clients have included general contractors, developers, subcontractors, trucking companies, insurance companies, landlords, schools, municipalities, police officers, businesses, and individuals. Based on his experience as a member of the Greensboro Zoning Commission, Andrew also offers advice and representation to developers and property owners related to land use and zoning. 

Andrew regularly represents clients in state and federal courts throughout North Carolina, on both the trial and appellate court levels. He has tried cases in front of juries in both state and federal court. He is also well versed in arbitration, handling commercial disputes pursuant to the American Arbitration Association rules and procedures, as well as arbitrations involving uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance coverage. Additionally, Andrew has represented clients in front of administrative courts and licensing boards. 

Andrew has handled cases from pre-suit investigation, to litigation, to trial, and through the appellate courts. He has a thorough understanding of all aspects of the litigation process and the costs involved. Every client is unique, and Andrew enjoys building a partnership with each client to gain proper insight into the operation of each clients’ business, their tolerance for litigation risk, and their perception of the best available outcome. Andrew regularly helps clients assess and evaluate the benefits of filing lawsuit and going to trial, against the inherent business risks and costs of litigation. 

When not working, Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, playing in a local sandlot baseball league, cheering for Wake Forest University sports, and listening to bluegrass music. 

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Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina

Education

  • Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, NC, 2014 – J.D. 
  • Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 2010 – B.A.

Memberships

  • Greensboro Bar Association
  • North Carolina State Bar
  • North Carolina Bar Association

Miscellaneous

  • Author, “Homeowners Liability Insurance,” Chapter 3 of New Appleman North Carolina Insurance Litigation (a LexisNexis Practice Guide) (2023 Edition)