Andrew M. Buttaro

Andrew also has experience with issues at the intersection of 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.

• Nyambura v. Barr, No. 19-70865 (9th Cir. 2020) – Won an unopposed remand to the Board of Immigration Appeals for pro bono client, with the government declining to oppose petitioner’s opening brief and instead agreeing to requested relief.
• DSB Holdings, LLC v. Pioneer Inv. Mgmt., No. 1:19-cv-10972 (S.D.N.Y. 2020) – Successfully moved to dismiss breach-of-contract claim as untimely under statute of repose, leading plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss claim rather than oppose motion.
• Jones v. Zatecky, 917 F.3d 578 (7th Cir. 2019) – Briefed and argued case, leading appeals court to grant conditional writ of habeas corpus because defendant was deprived of effective assistance of trial counsel in state-court proceeding.
• Bell v. Pulmosan Safety Equip. Corp., 906 F.3d 711 (8th Cir. 2018) – Briefed and argued case, leading court to reverse default judgment because service of process was improper and district court lacked jurisdiction.