Andrew M. Buttaro

Andrew also has experience with issues involving both law and public policy. He has worked on the legal team of a presidential campaign, evaluated nominees to the federal bench for the Senate Judiciary Committee, and provided research for a leading political action committee. Before attending law school, Andrew worked in the speechwriting office of the White House and led a cross-country bicycle trip that raised money for affordable housing charities.

• Represented pro bono client in Jones v. Zatecky, 917 F.3d 578 (7th Cir. 2019), leading court to grant conditional writ of habeas corpus because defendant was deprived of effective assistance of trial counsel in state-court proceeding.
• Served as appellate counsel in Bell v. Pulmosan Safety Equip. Corp., 906 F.3d 711 (8th Cir. 2018), which reversed default judgment because service of process was improper and district court lacked jurisdiction.