Andrew (Andy) focuses on corporate and transactional matters for a wide variety of clients covering the entire business life cycle, from start-up (formation and organization) to seed and venture stage funding to growth stage (later stage funding, corporate collaborations and buy-side M&A) and ultimately exit (sell-side M&A or IPO). Andy actively works with his clients in all such phases and often serves as outside general counsel to his clients, handling and/or overseeing day-to-day matters including corporate governance, labor and employment, customer agreements, strategic partnerships, tax, IP, privacy and cybersecurity, cross-border transactions, real estate leasing and dispute resolution.

On the institutional side, Andy represents VC funds, angel investors, family offices and private foundations in investing in and/or collaborating with their portfolio companies and also has represented investment banks in public offerings, private placements and M&A transactions.

Andy works primarily with life sciences companies (biotech, pharma, digital health and health care) and high-tech companies but also represents clients in such industries as consulting, real estate, professional services and food services.

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania School of Law (J.D.)
    • Managing Editor, Comparative Labor Law Journal
  • Tufts University (B.A., cum laude)

    Bar Admission

    • Massachusetts

    Professional Affiliations

    • Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors New England Chapter (AM&AA), Board of Directors – 2020 – present.
    • Boston Bar Association
      • Member of BBA Council (Board of Directors), 2023 – present.
      • Chair, 2018 Venture Capital and Private Equity Conference
      • Previous Co-Chair of Business Transactions Section and Corporate Law Committee
    • RESI Conference Series (Redefining Early Stage Investments – Life Sciences), Frequent Panel Moderator 

    Recognition

    • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (2022), Go To Life Sciences/Healthcare Lawyer, 2022
    • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law, 2017-2026
    • Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2004-2012, 2018-2019
    • New England Best Lawyers

    Community

    • University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Alumni Society
      • Board of Managers
    • American Cancer Society Eastern New England
      • Board of Directors
    • Derby (Tufts) Entrepreneurship Center
      • Board of Advisors
    • Tufts Boston Business Leadership Series
      • Chair
    • Tufts University Alumni Council
      • Member Emeritus
    • Previous Combined Jewish Philanthropies
      • Audit Committee
    • Previous Penn Club of Boston
      • Board of Directors
    Publications
    Polsinelli Life Sciences Spotlight - Volume 3 - Turning Insight into Action: A Life Sciences Playbook for 2026
    We are pleased to share Volume 3 of our Life Sciences Spotlight: Turning Insight into Action: A Life Sciences Playbook for 2026. We look back at a year defined by resilience and ahead to one shaped by opportunity. From M&A readiness and FDA reform to AI-driven innovation and enforcement risk, this edition delivers practical guidance for navigating what’s next. M&A-Ready from Day One Reshaping the FDA: 2025’s Key Trends and the 2026 Outlook Fraud & Abuse Enforcement in the Life Sciences: The Year In Review From Scattered Logs to Connected Insight: How Eschbach is Transforming Frontline Documentation in Life Sciences When Biology Meets Computing: The Patent Challenges of Bioinformatics University Tech Transfer in Transition: Highlights from Polsinelli’s Life Sciences Tech Transfer Office Roundtable Practical Strategies for Drug Labeling Amendments 
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    Polsinelli Life Sciences Spotlight - Volume 2 - Adapting by Design: Navigating Complex Times in Life Sciences
    We are pleased to share Volume 2 of our Life Sciences Spotlight report: Adapting by Design: Navigating Complex Times in Life Sciences. In today’s evolving landscape, companies must be prepared to meet complexity with clarity and agility. This edition explores the strategies, insights and innovations enabling industry leaders to adapt — with purpose: Pharma Tariffs are Coming - Are You Ready? End of Lifecycle Challenge for Biologics: How to Avoid the Pitfalls Near the End of Exclusivity Q&A with VivoSim CEO Keith Murphy The Rising Threat of Brand Abuse — and How Life Sciences Companies Can Respond PFAS Regulations Impacting the Life Sciences Industry BIO Week in Boston: Highlights & Takeaways  Join Us During Biotech Week Boston 2025  Explore the full report to see what’s shaping the future and
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