
Andrew S. Janet
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice Lawyers in Baltimore, MD in Baltimore, MD
About Andrew S. Janet
Andrew Janet joined Janet, Janet & Suggs, LLC after serving as an associate attorney in the litigation department of Cleary Gottlieb, a preeminent international law firm. He practiced at Cleary's headquarters in New York and worked on high-profile corporate litigation and investigations where billions of dollars were at stake. At JJS, his practice focuses on representing victims of negligence and other wrongful conduct in sexual abuse cases, high-stakes medical malpractice suits, environmental litigation, and other professional negligence cases, including on an individual case basis and in a class action setting. Andrew is the Co-Chair of JJS's Sexual Abuse Division. He has been actively involved in representing the firm's clients' interests, including: Representing survivors of sexual abuse against priests, as well as the churches, dioceses, bishops, and orphanages that enabled the abuse and kept it a secret, both in litigation and compensation fund claims. Taking a lead role in advocating for hundreds of sexual abuse survivors in litigation against University of Southern California regarding allegations of sexual misconduct by its former gynecologist, Dr. George Tyndall. Collaborating on litigation strategy, researching a variety of issues, and reviewing and managing intakes for sexual abuse victims. Andrew's efforts on behalf of 139 plaintiffs who brought litigation against the University of Southern California related to sexual abuse, assault, and harassment by Dr. George Tyndall helped effectuate a $852 million resolution with USC. This settlement was the largest known recovery in a sexual abuse case in U.S. history, as well as the largest known personal injury settlement against a university. Andrew spoke about the firm's efforts in the area of sexual abuse litigation in a talk at the 2018 South Carolina Association for Justice Advanced Trial Lawyer College. Andrew also has a special interest in cases involving fraudulent business practices, having gained experience in that area through his work involving litigation over the fraud committed by Bernard Madoff. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Andrew S. Janet included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch, 2022 - 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2022 - 2024 The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 - Civil Plaintiff, 2023 - Present The National Trial Lawyers Top 25 - Medical Malpractice, 2023 - Present The National Trial Lawyers - Environmental Top 10, 2024 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Andrew S. Janet Included on the 2025Maryland Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- New York University School of Law, New York, New York
Non Legal Education
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
- Honors: cum laude
- Gilman School
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Published Works
Articles
- Perinatal Arterial Ischemic Stroke: A Closer Look at Causation, BTLG Journal, July, 2025
- Striving for Herd Immunity, NYU Law Review, 2015
- Eat, Drink, and Marry: Why Baker v. Nelson Should Have No Impact on Same-Sex Marriage Litigation, NYU Law Review, 2014
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 2018
- Minnesota, 2020
- New York, 2015
- Pennsylvania, 2022
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Andrew S. Janet |
| Firm | Janet, Janet & Suggs, LLC |
| Address | 4 Reservoir Circle, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21208 |
| Phone | 410-653-3200 |
| Phone | 410-653-9030 |
| Website | www.jjsjustice.com |
| Website | www.jjsjustice.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |