Nick Andrews defends companies and management in litigation matters related to labor and employment law.

Nick advises clients facing complex employment law disputes, including allegations of harassment, employment discrimination, and wage and hour violations. Nick is one of the firm’s most experienced litigators in class actions, representing companies in a wide range of matters involving the WARN Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, ADA wellness programs, COBRA notice deficiencies, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Nick’s practice also includes expertise in trade secret, non-compete and restrictive covenant disputes, having handled related litigation before both federal and state courts across the country.

Armed with a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Cell Science from the University of Florida as well as countless clinical hours in the healthcare setting, Nick has a unique understanding of the healthcare landscape from both a clinical and operational standpoint. His experience and knowledge allow him to represent healthcare clients--from hospital systems to rehabilitation centers--effectively and efficiently.

Nick also represents clients in a variety of other sectors, including insurance agencies, big box retail stores, hotel chains, restaurant franchisees, and Fortune 500 companies.

Prior to joining FordHarrison, Nick served as an associate in the labor and employment law practice of a large multinational general services law firm. An excellent writer, he earned "Nation's Best Brief" and "Nation's Best Advocate" honors in the 2013 and 2012 Honorable Conrad B. Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competitions while in law school and was also awarded the 2013 Order of the Barristers Award for Outstanding Appellate Advocacy.

Honors & Awards
  • The Best Lawyers in America - Employment Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment (2025-2026)
  • The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch - Labor and Employment Law - Management and
    Litigation - Labor and Employment (2021-2024)
  • "Florida Rising Stars," Super Lawyers magazine (2019-2024) 

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  • Served as co-counsel on various restrictive covenant disputes for insurance agency resulting in successive multi-million dollar settlements for client.
  • Served as second chair for large hospital group in dispute involving physician’s permitted COVID-19 treatments.
  • Served as first chair in a number of matters for restaurant franchisees involving claims of assault, battery, and sexual assault with favorable outcomes.
  • Served as first chair for healthcare client involving claims of identity theft and fraud.
  • Served as first chair on several matters involving purported violations of the WARN Act.
  • Served as second chair on matter involving healthcare client‘s purported COBRA notice deficiencies, arguing the “church plan” exemption under ERISA regulations, effectively preventing class certification.
  • Served as first chair in more than a dozen cases brought under the ADA’s public accommodation and accessibility requirements.
  • Served as second chair in representation of hospital group in race and gender discrimination trial. Obtained trial victory on behalf of client.
  • Served as second chair in representation of a national financial regulatory agency in major sex/age discrimination/retaliation trial. Obtained trial victory on behalf of client. 
  • Served as co-counsel where summary judgment was obtained in favor of large national retailer in Florida Private Whistleblower action.
  • Served as co-counsel where summary judgment was obtained in FLSA collective action for worldwide security service provider.
  • Served as co-counsel on behalf of large hotelier where summary judgment was obtained for ADA discrimination claim. 
  • Defeated class certification of FLSA collective action for large construction contractor.
  • Served as co-counsel where summary judgment was obtained in multi-million-dollar defamation claim on behalf of large online and television retailer.
  • Served as lead counsel in obtaining dismissal of condominium association in sexual harassment/retaliation action.
Education
  • University of Florida College of Law
    J.D., cum laude, 2013
  • University of Florida
    B.S., 2009
Memberships
  • Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • Member, Hillsborough County Hotel and Motel Association
  • Member, Suncoast HR, Pinellas County chapter of Society for Human Resource Management
Bar Admissions
  • Florida