Andrew J Scholz

Andrew J Scholz

Goldberg Segalla • New York, NY
Commercial Real EstateEnvironmental LitigationPersonal InjuryReal Estate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(908) 408-2170
Address
711 3rd Avenue, New York, NY, 10017, US

Professional

About

Andrew Scholz is a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s New York City office. He is a trial lawyer with over 15 years of experience defending companies and individuals in mass tort, toxic tort, and environmental litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. His toxic tort experience includes defending cases involving exposure to asbestos, Legionella bacteria, adulterated food, spray foam, mold, benzene, barium, and other chemicals. Andrew has played a leading role in the discovery phases of multi-defendant, complex tort litigations, and has experience handling complex cases involving Daubert challenges to expert witness testimony. He previously defended certain property owners and commercial lessees of the World Trade Center against thousands of catastrophic injury, property damage, and death claims arising out of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. Andrew has also tried and arbitrated cases in New York and Washington, D.C. Representative Matters Previously, Andrew served as co-chair of the Toxic Tort Subcommittee within the American Bar Association’s Mass Torts Committee. He frequently authors articles on mass tort, toxic tort, and environmental law issues, and regularly contributes to Goldberg Segalla blogs. Andrew’s recent blog pieces can be found on Asbestos Case Tracker, which was recently named to the ABA Journal's prestigious Blawg 100 and named the Best Litigation Blog for 2016 by the Expert Institute in its annual legal blog contest.

About Commercial Real Estate Law

Commercial real estate attorneys handle legal matters involving business properties including purchases, leases, development, and financing. Common matters include commercial purchases, lease negotiations, property development, zoning.

Credentials

Education
2001 Brooklyn Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1995 University of South Florida BA - Bachelor of Arts

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
N/A Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell N/A New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2014–17 (Thomson Reuters), Super Lawyers
Publications
2017 DRI Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Compendium, Spring 2017 Co-Author, “Asbestos Litigation: Alive and Strong" 2015 AIRROC Matters, Spring 2015 Co-Author, “Hydraulic Fracturing: A Retrospective of Key Legal Disputes in 2014 and Predictions for the Future" 2014 Food Manufacturing Co-Author, “Going Global: Navigating Import and Export Safety Regulations,” Food Manufacturing, February 10, 2014 2014 American Bar Association Author, “Decisions Limiting Toxic-Tort Claims: Aberration or Potential Trend?” American Bar Association Mass Torts Litigation, Spring 2014, Vol. 12, No. 3 2013 NYSBA Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Journal Co-Author, “The New Wave of Food Labeling Litigation: Primary Defenses and Practical Considerations,” NYSBA Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Journal, Winter 2013
Associations
DRI: Toxic Tort and Environmental Committee Member American Bar Association: Mass Torts Committee Member American Bar Association: Toxic Torts Subcommittee Past Co-chair 2011 - 2011 American Bar Association's BP Oil Spill Task Force Volunteer
Speaking
2018 Perrin Food and Beverage Litigation Conference, Chicago, IL Presenter, "Mitigating Damages Even When Seeking a Defense Verdict" 2017 Perrin's Environmental & Risk Litigation Conference, New York City Panelist, "Fueling the World: The Risks Associated with Energy" 2017 Perrin Food and Beverage Litigation Conference, Chicago, IL "Crisis Management: Food, Beverage, and Hospitality Industries" 2017 Goldberg Segalla Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar Co-Presenter, "Game-Changing Asbestos Developments: This Past Year's Most Significant Verdicts and Decisions" 2017 Goldberg Segalla Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar Co-Presenter, "Recipes for Success: Management and Defense Strategies for Litigating Foodborne Illness Claims"
Updated: Mar 08, 2026