Andrew J. Schutt

Andrew is a partner and chair of the Economic Development & Public Finance industry team.

Andrew focuses on representing fast-growing companies with complex issues including corporate formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing agreements, licensing transactions, private offerings, and venture capital investments.  He has significant experience assisting companies in securing incentives and grants from various state agencies. Notably, he represents a top-tier Fortune 500 company with economic development transactions and compliance matters throughout the United States.  He has represented both domestic and international clients across many industries including eCommerce and eBusiness, telecommunications, payment systems, pipeline, entertainment and sports, automotive manufacturing, medical technology, and business services. In addition, he assists U.S. companies in transactions with foreign companies and has represented companies based in Belgium, China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Japan, and Russia.

Andrew has nearly six years of in-house legal experience, having been placed as a contractor with the legal department of Firm clients in the pipeline, payment systems, and medical device industries, giving him a well-rounded view from both the law firm and company perspective. In this capacity, he has interacted frequently with company executives and business leaders.

Andrew, a former professional radio air personality, is happily married to his wife Wendi. They live in metro Atlanta and have five children and two dogs.