Andrew Atkins Named Top “40 & Under” Litigator in the South

For the second year in a row, Benchmark Litigation has honored Andrew Atkins by naming him to its prestigious 40 & Under List for 2025. This recognition celebrates the most promising young litigators across the United States, acknowledging their outstanding achievements and potential.

Benchmark Litigation compiles its list through peer and client reviews, gathering feedback from attorneys at peer law firms and clients who assess the attorneys’ performances. To be eligible, nominees must be partners at their law firms and demonstrate exceptional legal skills, a track record of successful courtroom outcomes and a strong propensity for leadership. Andrew is one of 185 attorneys selected within the South region, a testament to his successful and widely recognized litigation practice.

Andrew is a recognized leader in litigation with significant experience in alternative dispute resolution and contracting. He co-chairs the firm’s Construction & Infrastructure practice and regularly represents owners, contractors and developers in multi-party disputes involving public and private commercial projects. Andrew has represented clients in some of the largest construction disputes in North Carolina, including multi-million-dollar claims related to the construction of state-owned psychiatric hospitals, a light rail system and public highways. His experience spans mediation, litigation and arbitration, with projects located across North Carolina, throughout the Southeast, in Puerto Rico and in Eastern Europe. Andrew’s work has earned recognition from Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America® and Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite for Construction Law.

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Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. Their law firm and lawyer rankings are based on extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists, and their clients, as well as analysis of the market’s most important cases and firm developments.