Andrew St. Laurent is a litigator with a broad range of experience across civil and criminal practice in litigation and arbitration. After starting his career at a leading white collar criminal boutique, Andrew was a public defender for the Legal Aid Society in Manhattan, where he tried more than a dozen cases to jury verdict.
Since helping found Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP in 2009, Andrew has represented numerous clients in trial courts, arbitrations and on appeal. He provides critical counsel in criminal and civil litigation in state and federal court. Andrew focuses on the client’s needs and goals, avoiding jargon and technical “victories” in favor of the straightest path to the best possible result.
Updated Sep 2025
Represents CEO of healthcare company in investigation by New York State Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Unit. (2025)
Represents defendant in civil litigation under the Adult Survivors Act and Gender Motivated Violence Act in New York Supreme Court. (2025)
Represents former public company CFO in defense of shareholder class and derivative actions in federal court in New York and Delaware Court of Chancery (2025)
- Represented investment company in dispute with rare earth mining company about angel investment in Delaware Court of Chancery. Matter resolved in confidential settlement.(2025)
- Commercial disputes
- White collar crime
- Financial services
- Bachelor of Arts - Brown University - 1994
- Juris Doctor - Columbia Law School - 1998
- New York Council of Defense Lawyers - 2011
- New York - 1999