Andrew is a versatile litigator who strategically resolves clients’ legal problems by putting himself in the client’s shoes. He looks beyond the business, environmental, personal or property injury disputes at hand and consistently digs deeper to understand clients’ individual business needs and goals to craft creative, efficient and tailored solutions. Andrew prides himself on zealous but thoughtful advocacy, as well as top-notch customer service.

Andrew Ricke is a partner in Lathrop GPM’s Tort, Insurance and Environmental practice group. He understands clients’ business needs and crafts strategic and tailored approaches to meet them. Clients rely on Andrew’s breadth of experience in the courtroom and multifaceted litigation practice to help guide them through complex, high stakes litigation. From product liability, environmental, toxic exposure, or tort lawsuits to a wide variety of business and real estate disputes, clients know that Andrew will take a knowledgeable, thoughtful, strategic and tenacious approach to the litigation and protect their companies and interests.

Andrew is relied upon as an enthusiastic litigator, trial advocate and trusted legal advisor. He leverages his specialized experience and expertise in defending complex, multi-million-dollar tort and environmental lawsuits in courts across the country to efficiently minimize clients’ monetary and reputational risks. He partners with clients to navigate complex legal challenges, providing reliable, trustworthy and responsive client service.

Some of the key types of litigation Andrew focuses his practice on include:

  • Product Liability & Tort Litigation
  • Contaminants & Toxic Exposure
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Odor Nuisance
  • General Business & Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Real Estate disputes
  • Employment Litigation
  • Organizational Misconduct
  • PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
  • Class Actions

Andrew’s practice extends both nationally and locally. He represents clients of all shapes and sizes, from Fortune 500 corporations and industry leaders to start-up companies and individuals. The industries he serves and has served are varied, and include, e.g., manufacturing, recycling/waste management, agriculture, transportation and real estate, among many others.

Beyond Andrew’s client practice, he also serves as Assistant General Counsel and Claims Counsel for the firm. In that role, he utilizes his legal and litigation experience to assist the firm’s General Counsel with ethics, professional responsibility and related matters on behalf of the firm. Andrew is also an engaged member of the firm’s Professional Responsibility Committee.

When asked…

Why did you become a lawyer?

I come from a family of lawyers which gave me a keen respect for how challenging, yet rewarding and honorable, the profession is. Beyond that, litigation fits my skill set and competitive nature. I am passionate about assisting others to solve complex problems. And I relish the investigation and detective work, using thorough analysis to piece together evidentiary puzzles to develop strategic solutions for clients.

What do you do outside of work?

I am an extremely lucky husband and an overwhelmingly proud father of two amazing kids. I prefer to spend my free time with family laughing, playing and being outdoors. Beyond that, my wife and I love to travel – U.S. and abroad. I am also a passionate college and professional sports enthusiast.

I am mindful of clients’ ‘big picture’ goals, and I take the time to identify and understand their business objectives and other motives, which I utilize to create individualized litigation strategies to best address each situation,” Andrew said. “Often times, this is a ‘measured aggressiveness’ – i.e., balancing a tenacious approach while balancing client financial considerations and risks.”