Overview

Andrew Perry concentrates his practice on bankruptcy insurance coverage disputes. He has significant experience representing insurance company interests in mass tort cases and advising on the enforceability of contractual obligations in bankruptcy proceedings nationwide. Andrew’s primary objective is to explain the impact of bankruptcy proceedings on the insurer’s obligations under an insurance policy and preserve the contractual rights of all parties to the insurance contract.

Most recently, Andrew served as attorney advisor and national bankruptcy coordinator for the U.S. Department of the Interior, advising federal agencies on bankruptcy cases involving federal mineral leases, oil and gas royalties, and federal environmental regulations. He rejoined the firm in 2025.

Prior to joining Foran Glennon, Andrew served as a law clerk to the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, where he was responsible for assisting appellate judges review decisions issued by bankruptcy courts in six different states. Following law school, Andrew served as a law clerk to the Hon. Randy D. Doub in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Professional Leadership

Andrew is a member of the North Carolina, Colorado and Tennessee Bar Associations as well as the American Bankruptcy Institute.  In addition, Andrew earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) certification through the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Education

Andrew earned a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008. He earned his J.D., with honors, from Charlotte School of Law in 2011. 

Admissions

Andrew is admitted to practice in Colorado, North Carolina and Tennessee, the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. 

Publications & Presentations

• “Filling the Privacy Gap: How State Law Applies to Claims Data,” American Bankruptcy Institute Article, January 2024
• “Rule 2019: Unofficial Committee Disclosures in Mass Tort Cases,” American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, April 2023
• “Understanding Bankruptcy Concepts,” Lawline CLE, 2023
• “It’s All Greek to Me: Understanding Insurance Policies,” American Bankruptcy Institute, Central States Bankruptcy Workshop, Lake Geneva, WI, June 23-25, 2022
• “The Cost of Resolving Mass Tort Claims Through Bankruptcy,” American Bankruptcy Institute, Central States Bankruptcy Workshop, June 7, 2022
• “Panel 1: An Independent Judiciary,” 2 Charlotte Law Review (2010)