Sandy represents clients in a broad range of commercial disputes in state and federal courts across the United States, with an emphasis on energy and construction matters. As a highly experienced first-chair trial attorney, she has helped manufacturers, energy companies, mining companies, utilities, beverage distributors and other major corporations streamline their existing dockets, resolve mission-critical disputes, prevent future litigation and minimize litigation-related expenses overall. At the firm, Sandy serves as Administrative Team Partner for the litigation group, helping ensure that clients receive appropriate and cost-effective legal counsel.

Sandy has litigated a wide variety of complex, multijurisdictional matters involving contracts, construction contracts, power purchase agreements, leases, consumer finance, insurance policies, condemnations, and business torts, among other issues. Sandy also has substantial experience in environmental litigation, including actions involving the Clean Air Act, CERCLA, RCRA, the Oil Pollution Act, and other federal and state environmental laws.

Sandy has tried multiple cases in federal courts including trials in Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington and the US Virgin Islands, and in state courts in Virginia, West Virginia and Arizona. She is admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court and the Virginia Supreme Court.

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Education
JD, University of Kentucky College of Law, Member, Kentucky Law Review, 1989

BA, Northern Kentucky University, 1986