Andrew P Copenhaver

Andrew Copenhaver devotes his practice to the representation of individuals and families harmed by defective products, motor vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, premises injuries and other incidents involving negligence in products liability, personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Copenhaver currently serves as counsel in several catastrophic and fatal injury cases throughout Georgia and South Carolina and is responsible for all aspects of litigation from initial pleadings to trial. He is also involved in several class actions in Georgia and states throughout the country.

Prior to joining Bell & Brigham, Mr. Copenhaver clerked for the Honorable Dudley H. Bowen, Jr., United States District Judge forthe Southern District of Georgia. In this capacity he gained valuable experience writing complex legal memoranda and, under the tutelage of Judge Bowen, gained valuable wisdom of what works in the courtroom.

Upon the completion of his clerkship with Judge Bowen, Mr. Copenhaver worked at a South Carolina plaintiff's firm where he represented individuals injured in a fatal bus crash in Tunica, Mississippi, individuals harmed in truck accidents, and the family of a young man who was fatally injured by a defective tire. He and his wife, a history and social studies teacher at Augusta Prep, then returned to the strong family ties of Augusta. He is the nephew of Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver and the grandson of the late Bill Copenhaver, former Chairman and CEO of Columbia Nitrogen. Outside of work, Mr. Copenhaver and his wife enjoy fishing, hunting and boating on the Savannah River with their Chocolate Lab Roo.

Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Dudley H. Bowen, Jr.

Unites States District Court, Southern District of Georgia

2009 - 2010

Extern, Honorable David C. Norton

United States District Court, District of South Carolina

2008 - 2009

State Bar of Georgia

YLD Representative, Southern District of Georgia

2012 - Current

American Bar Association

ABA Advisory Panel Member

2012 - Current

American Association for Justice

Member

2011 - Current

State Bar of Georgia

Member

2009 - Current

South Carolina Bar

Member

2009 - Current

Georgia

Since 2010

South Carolina

Since 2009

United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Since 2010

• Free Consultation
  Home and Hospital Visits Available
• Contingent Fees
  33% to 40%

• Car Accidents
• Class Actions
• Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
• Truck Accidents