Andrew C. Erskine is a Special Counsel in Buchalter’s Chicago office and a member of the Firm’s Litigation and White Collar & Investigations practice groups. He advises and represents companies and individuals in criminal and regulatory matters, and counsels clients on a broad range of domestic and international risks. Andrew also represents clients in civil litigation in federal and state courts, both prosecuting claims and defending client interests.
Before joining Buchalter, Andrew served for ten years as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago, ultimately rising to the role of Section Chief. As a federal prosecutor, he developed a reputation as a seasoned investigator and trial attorney, handling highly complex matters across a wide spectrum of fraud offenses, including health care fraud, honest services fraud, investment schemes, bank fraud, insider trading, and embezzlement. He also built deep expertise in financial‑services enforcement, money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act violations, and sanctions, including the prosecution of a $44 million illegal cryptocurrency exchange.
During his tenure, Andrew regularly engaged with Department of Justice leadership, including the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, on matters of national significance. He worked closely with federal, state, and local law‑enforcement agencies and regulators, including the FBI, IRS, HHS, FDIC, FinCEN, OFAC, BIS, HSI, and DEA, and collaborated with the SEC and CFTC in parallel criminal and civil investigations. Andrew has tried 11 federal jury trials, including a 2025 case in which two defendants waived closing arguments to prevent him from delivering his rebuttal.
Earlier in his career, Andrew practiced as a litigation associate at a major international law firm and clerked for the Honorable Manish S. Shah of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.