Andrew Payne Copenhaver
also known as Drew Copenhaver, Andrew Copenhaver
About Andrew
Biography
Andrew Copenhaver devotes his practice to the representation of individuals and families harmed by defective products, motor vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, premises injuries and other incidents involving negligence in products liability, personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Copenhaver currently serves as counsel in several catastrophic and fatal injury cases throughout Georgia and South Carolina and is responsible for all aspects of litigation from initial pleadings to trial. He is also involved in several class actions in Georgia and states throughout the country.
Prior to joining Bell & Brigham, Mr. Copenhaver clerked for the Honorable Dudley H. Bowen, Jr., United States District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia. In this capacity he gained valuable experience writing complex legal memoranda and, under the tutelage of Judge Bowen, gained valuable wisdom of what works in the courtroom.
Upon the completion of his clerkship with Judge Bowen, Mr. Copenhaver worked at a South Carolina plaintiff’s firm where he represented individuals injured in a fatal bus crash in Tunica, Mississippi, individuals harmed in truck accidents, and the family of a young man who was fatally injured by a defective tire. He and his wife, a history and social studies teacher at Augusta Prep, then returned to the strong family ties of Augusta. He is the nephew of Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver and the grandson of the late Bill Copenhaver, former Chairman and CEO of Columbia Nitrogen.
Outside of work, Mr. Copenhaver and his wife enjoy fishing, hunting and boating on the Savannah River with their Chocolate Lab “Roo”.
Bar Admissions
• South Carolina, 2009
• Georgia, 2010
• United States District Court, Southern District of Georgia (2010)
Education
• B.A., 2006, Wake Forest University
• J.D., 2009, Charleston School of Law; Symposium Editor and Submissions Editor, Charleston Law Review; Charleston School of Law Merit Scholarship; Senator, Student Bar Association; Dean’s List; Chair, Academics and Curriculum Committee; Phi Delta Phi; CALI Award for Environmental Law
Professional Activities
• State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Leadership Academy, Class of 2012
• State Bar of Georgia; Committee Member, YLD Ethics & Professionalism; Committee Member, YLD Litigation
• South Carolina Bar
• American Association for Justice
• American Bar Association
Additional Honors, Activities
• Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout
• Augusta, Ga. Mayoral Proclamation naming March 13th as “Roberta and Drew Copenhaver Day”
• Intern to United States Senator Richard Burr
• Gore Presidential Campaign, Motorcade Driver
• North Carolina Senate, Page for President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight
• North Carolina Governor’s Office, Page for Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
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Licensed in Georgia for 15 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in South Carolina for 16 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Joye Law Firm
5861 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC, 29406
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Posted by Fred | October 11, 2011 | Business
Drew Copenhaver Review
I was very pleased with the experience I had hiring Drew to represent my company. Drew has a very sharp legal mind and was very knowledgeable about the legal process. His thoroughness, attention to detail and striving to maximize the results for his client is what will separate Drew from others in...
Andrew Payne Copenhaver's Lawyer Endorsements
Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14
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Experience
Honors
2012
Leadership Academy, State Bar of Georgia
2009
Symposium Editor, Charleston Law Review
2009
Submissions Editor, Charleston Law Review
2008
Merit Scholarship, Charleston School of Law
2007
Senator, Charleston School of Law
2007
Merit Scholarship, Charleston School of Law
2006
Merit Scholarship, Charleston School of Law
N/A
Dean's List, Charleston School of Law
N/A
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
N/A
Dean's List, Wake Forest University
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Associate, Joye Law Firm
2011 - Present
Associate, Bell & Brigham
2011 - 2011
Associate, Joye Law Firm
2010 - 2011
Special Counsel, Southern Environmental Law Center
2009 - 2010
Judicial Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Dudley H. Bowen, Jr., United States District Court (S.D. Ga.)
2008 - 2008
Extern to Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Norton, United States District Court For The District Of South Carolina
2008 - 2008
Law Clerk, Twenge & Twombley, LLC
2007 - 2007
Summer Associate, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
Associations
2012 - Present
American Bar AssociationAdvisory Board
2012 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers DivisionExecutive Committee
2012 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers DivisionRepresentative for the Southern District of Georgia
2011 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, General Practice and Trial Law SectionMember
2011 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Product Liability Law SectionMember
2011 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Tort and Insurance Practice SectionMember
2011 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division, Ethics and ProfessionalismCommittee Member
2011 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division, Litigation CommitteeCommittee Member
2010 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2010 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division
2009 - Present
Charleston County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
South Carolina BarMember
2008 - Present
American Bar Association, Litigation SectionMember
Education
2009
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2009
State Constitutional Reform in the New South
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Can a judge order someone to to get a GED, if there over 50 years old. ?
22 Aug 2013
Will insurance company accept liability?
20 Feb 2013
Fender Bender: Am I forced to make a police report? A claim?; or, Can I just pay to fix my vehicle without anyone involved?
12 Feb 2013