Andrew P. Connors

Andrew P. Connors, Esq., is the principal and founder of Darkhorse Attorneys and a respected intellectual property and business lawyer in Virginia. Practicing since 2010, he advises companies on intellectual property protection, business law, contracts, and complex civil litigation. He founded the firm to provide clear, practical legal guidance that helps business owners transform ideas into sustainable enterprises while managing legal risk and resolving disputes efficiently in state and federal courts.

Andrew earned his J.D. from Liberty University School of Law and his B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia. His legal education included leadership on the Liberty University Law Review and success in moot court advocacy. This academic foundation, combined with formal training in legal research and writing, prepared him to handle sophisticated intellectual property disputes and business litigation matters with precision and strong analytical depth.

Andrew focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, including trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and trade secret misappropriation. He represents clients before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in federal courts nationwide. His work also includes business formation, contract drafting, licensing agreements, and technology transactions. He has helped technology companies, software developers, and online businesses protect assets, resolve disputes, and defend against ADA website litigation claims.

In addition to private practice, Andrew P. Connors teaches intellectual property, trademarks, and federal mediation at Liberty University School of Law and serves as Director of the Intellectual Property Clinic. Clients value his strategic approach, courtroom experience, and business-focused advice. By combining litigation skill with practical counseling, he helps businesses safeguard innovation, enforce rights, and move forward with confidence in competitive and regulated markets.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal & Founder, Darkhorse Law PLLC
• Master, Ted Dalton American Inn of Court
• Member of the Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar Litigation Section (2020-2023)
• Vice-President, Montgomery-Radford Bar Association (2016-2018)
• Member, Virginia Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• Liberty University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Virginia
  BS in Applied Mathematics

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