Andrew Bean is a partner in Willkie’s Litigation Department. He is based in the Dallas office.
Andrew advises clients on all phases of complex commercial litigation, from pre-litigation through appeal. Andrew has significant experience with all aspects of discovery, briefing, and hearings on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Andrew represents clients across the country in varied industries on a wide range of legal matters.
Andrew advises clients on all phases of complex commercial litigation, from pre-litigation through appeal. Andrew has significant experience with all aspects of discovery, briefing, and hearings on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Andrew represents clients across the country in varied industries on a wide range of legal matters.
Experience
- D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers Under 40,” 2025-206
- Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation, 2025-2026
- Super Lawyers: Texas Rising Star, 2024-2026
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Commercial Litigation, 2021-2026
- J. Reuben Clark Law Society – Dallas Chapter Board Member
- BYU Law School Alumni Board
- Coordinated and led complex discovery workstreams while representing a midstream oil and gas company that ultimately resulted in a favorable jury verdict for over $600 million in damages for trespass, defamation, and tortious interference with a contract claims.
- Defended a video game retailer against tens of millions of dollars in breach of contract claims brought by a national consulting firm.
- Represented a national heavy machinery rental company in various trade secrets cases in state courts across the country and in a federal multi-district litigation.
- Represented a financial technology company in a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission for alleged deceptive and unfair practices.
- Represented an international consulting firm in an arbitration defending against employment discrimination claims.
- Represented an oil and gas company against claims for overtime wages and other damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Represented a title insurance and property valuations company against a claim for $80 million in attorney’s fees.
- Represented an estate against a claim for $20 million in attorneys’ fees after the case was remanded from the Texas Supreme Court.
- Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of a plaintiff beverage distribution company for breach of contract and tortious interference claims against other beverage companies.
- Successfully defeated a request to appoint a receiver to take over the client’s hotel operations in Texas Business Court.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of plaintiff national pharmacy for breach of contract claims.
- Represented national pharmacy on behalf of plaintiff national pharmacy on tortious interference claims against a competing pharmacy in Wisconsin federal court.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of plaintiff in real estate dispute and successfully upheld judgment on appeal.
*Andrew advised on some of these matters prior to joining Willkie.
Credentials
Education
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School, JD (summa cum laude, Order of the Coif), 2015 Brigham Young University, B.A., 2012
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas United States District Court, Southern District of Texas United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas United States District Court, Western District of Texas United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Clerkships
Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod, United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 2016-2017 Hon. Michael W. Mosman, United States District Court, District of Oregon, 2015-2016