Andrea E. Hammel is a seasoned investigator, litigator, and trial lawyer, adept at representing corporate clients and health care providers in complex commercial litigation and malpractice matters across the United States and internationally. Andrea manages a diverse array of catastrophic injury cases from inception through trial, including premises liability, construction defects, transportation, dram shop, and product liability matters.
Andrea defends physicians, hospitals, and health networks against intricate medical negligence claims across all specialties. She also represents a wide range of companies, from small businesses to multinational corporations, with extensive experience in the hospitality, transportation, construction, gaming, energy, and water/wastewater. Her experience also encompasses contract issues, non-disclosure disputes, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Andrea also works with companies in the life sciences industries on contractual matters to help grow and protect their businesses.
Andrea's practice focuses on cases requiring extensive discovery, in-the-field fact-finding, and detailed contractual analysis. She excels at swiftly identifying pivotal case components and relentlessly pursuing critical evidence.
Beyond litigation, Andrea works closely with her clients to understand their business operations fully and mitigate potential claims and litigation risks. She conducts internal practice assessments, develops risk-management protocols, provides employee training, and offers strategic litigation counseling.
Before attending law school, Andrea spent a decade working in the Special Investigations Unit of an insurance company. During this time, she gained invaluable field experience and received advanced training in modern investigative protocols from federal law enforcement agencies, both of which significantly enhance her legal practice.
Andrea is a member of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Montgomery County Bar Association.