Andrew Anderson

Andrew W. Anderson is a partner in both Chartwell's Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices. Mr. Anderson graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, with a B.S. in 1969, and earned his law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami, School of Law in 1976. In addition, Mr. Anderson received his LL.M. Degree, Ocean and Coastal Law from the University of Miami in 1987. He is admitted to the Florida Bar, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, United States District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, and the United States Court of Military Appeals . Mr. Anderson concentrates his practice in admiralty and maritime law, commercial litigation, products liability, and insurance coverage litigation. He is an active member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club, and the Miami Marine Arbitration Council. Mr. Anderson has served as a member of the Adjunct Faculty of the University of Miami School of Law (Marine Insurance, Admiralty) and the Florida International University College of Law (Admiralty).

• Partner

• U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 1969 - 1989

• University of Miami, School of Law, Lecturer

• Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club

• Florida, 1976
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
• Specialties and Certifications
• Admiralty and Maritime Law, Board Certified

• Florida Bar Association, 1995 - 1996 (Chair, Admiralty Law Committee)
• Florida Bar Association (Member)
• Miami Marine Arbitration Council (Director)
• Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (Member)
• Florida Bar Association, Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member)