Andrea Schwehr

Andrea Schwehr is an associate at Poyner Spruill LLP in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a practice focused on complex business disputes. She represents clients in commercial litigation before state and federal courts, including the North Carolina Business Court. Her work covers case development, contested proceedings, and trial. She also has experience with employment-related issues and investigations, giving her a broader view of disputes involving organizations and their operations.

Andrea earned a B.S. from the University of South Carolina in 2017 and a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2021. Her legal education provides a foundation for evaluating commercial claims, researching legal authorities, and preparing arguments for court. She is admitted to practice in North Carolina and in the federal district courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina.

Andrea litigates matters involving commercial relationships and organizational disputes, including cases before alternative dispute resolution tribunals. She has worked on internal investigations and employment claims arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, and Title VII. Before joining Poyner Spruill, she clerked for U.S. District Judge Graham C. Mullen and assisted with trademark, contract, and civil rights matters.

Andrea Schwehr combines commercial litigation practice with the perspective gained from a federal judicial clerkship. Her work involves examining evidence, assessing procedural choices, and preparing clients for disputes in multiple forums. Her experience with business and employment issues allows her to address both litigation strategy and the operational concerns that may accompany contested legal claims. She works with clients through the stages of litigation, including trial.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Poyner Spruill LLP
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Wake Forest University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Carolina
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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