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. Before joining Buchalter, Andrew served for a decade as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago, ultimately rising to Section Chief.
During his tenure as a federal prosecutor, Andrew became a seasoned investigator and trial attorney capable of handling highly complex matters. He dealt with a wide range of fraud cases—including health care, honest services, investment schemes, bank fraud, insider trading, and embezzlement—and developed extensive experience with financial‑services enforcement. His work also involved matters concerning money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act violations, and monetary sanctions, including the prosecution of a $44 million illegal cryptocurrency exchange. Andrew regularly engaged on issues of national significance with DOJ leadership, including the Office of the Deputy Attorney General (ODAG).
Andrew has worked closely with federal, state, and local law‑enforcement and regulators, including FBI, IRS, HHS, FDIC, FinCEN, OFAC, BIS, HSI, and DEA, and has 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 their closing arguments to prevent Andrew from delivering his rebuttal argument.