Andrew D. DeSimone

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Andrew’s litigation practice includes numerous trial and appellate victories in in the areas of insurance defense, equine law, governmental law and health care litigation. He defends doctors, hospitals and long-term care facilities against medical malpractice claims and federal and state regulatory actions, such as negligent care, wrongful death, patient neglect and abuse, and Medicare and Medicaid violations. Andrew also works with several national insurance providers, reviewing insurance policies, assessing claims and representing their insureds when litigation arises.

One of the highlights of his litigation career was the successful prosecution of a Privacy Act violation on behalf of 98 plaintiffs against the U.S. Department of Corrections, which included a 24-day bench trial and a Sixth Circuit Appeal.

He has numerous published cases to his credit including Tucker v. City of Richmond, 388 F.3d 216 (6th Cir. 2004); Beaven v. United States Department of Justice, 622 F.3d 540 (6th Cir. 2010); Lexmark International, Inc. v. Laserland, Inc., 304 F.2d 913 (E. Dist. Ky. 2004); Huber Winery v. Wilcher, 488 F.2d 592 (W. Dist. Ky. 2006); Cherry Hill Vineyard, LLC v. Hudgins, 488 F.Supp.2d 601 (W. Dist. Ky. 2006); Bloodstock Research Information Services, Inc. v. Edbain.com, LLC, 622 F.Supp.2d 504 (E. Dist. Ky. 2009); Ross v. Powell, 206 S.W.3d 327 (Ky. 2006); Toche v. American Watercraft Association, 176 S.W.3d 694 (Ky. App. 2005); Greenway Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Frankfort, 148 S.W.3d 298 (Ky. App. 2004); Churchill Downs Inc. v. Thoroughbred Horsemen's Group, LLC, 605 F. Supp. 2d 870 (W.D. Ky. 2009); and Milgrom v. Burstein, 374 F.Supp.2d 523 (E. Dist. Ky. 2005).