Andrew C. Erskine is a Special Counsel in Buchalter's Chicago office and a member of the Firm's Litigation and White Collar & Investigations practice groups. He advises and represents companies and individuals in criminal and regulatory matters, and counsels clients on a broad range of domestic and international risks. Andrew also represents clients in civil litigation in federal and state courts, both prosecuting claims and defending client interests including claims for breach of contract, fraud, and civil RICO.

Before joining Buchalter, Andrew served for ten years as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago, ultimately rising to the role of Section Chief. As a federal prosecutor, he developed a reputation as a seasoned investigator and trial attorney, handling highly complex matters across a wide spectrum of fraud offenses, including health care fraud, honest services fraud, investment schemes, bank fraud, insider trading, and embezzlement. He also built deep expertise in financial-services enforcement, money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act violations, and sanctions, including the prosecution of a $44 million illegal cryptocurrency exchange.

During his tenure, Andrew regularly engaged with Department of Justice leadership, including the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, on matters of national significance. He worked closely with federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies and regulators, including the FBI, IRS, HHS, FDIC, FinCEN, OFAC, BIS, HSI, and DEA, and collaborated with the SEC and CFTC in parallel criminal and civil investigations. Andrew has tried 11 federal jury trials, including a 2025 case in which two defendants waived closing arguments to prevent him from delivering his rebuttal.

Earlier in his career, Andrew practiced as a litigation associate at a major international law firm and clerked for the Honorable Manish S. Shah of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Bar Admissions
Illinois

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Education
Harvard Law School, J.D.

University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana - B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences, magna cum laude

Andrew C. Erskine, Speaker for CLE Lunch & Learn, "Government Investigations and White Collar Defense," hosted by Vedder-April 14

DOJ Declines $70 Million Export Control Case Under New Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy

Policy Update: Seeking DOJ Dismissal After a False Claims Act Declination