
Andrew M. Shortt
Andrew Shortt is a litigator with significant experience in a variety of matters. He regularly represents corporate entities and individuals in both the federal and state courts of North Carolina, including the North Carolina Business Court, in the following types of matters:
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Collections
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Contract disputes
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Corporate and shareholder disputes
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Insurance coverage disputes
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Trade secret matters
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Fiduciary litigation
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Business torts
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Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practice litigation
Prior to joining the firm, Andrew attended Wake Forest University School of Law, where he served as a team captain for the National Trial Team and Counselor for Respondent on the Honor Council. He graduated with the Robert Goldberg Award for Trial Advocacy and was also inducted as an Honorary Member of the Order of the Barristers, an honor society for those gifted in trial advocacy. After law school, Andrew began his legal career with Robinson & Lawing, where his practice focused on workers’ compensation and employment law matters. He joined Bell, Davis & Pitt in 2023.
While away from the office, Andrew enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, traveling, and cooking.
100 N Cherry St Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Practice Areas:
Litigation, Employment & Human Resource Law, Workers’ Compensation, Wrongful Death, Banking & Financial Services, Construction Law, Creditors Rights & Bankruptcy, Collections, Contract Disputes, Corporate and Shareholder Disputes, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Trade Secret Matters, Business Torts, Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practice Litigation
EDUCATION
Belmont Abbey College (B.A., cum laude, 2016)
Wake Forest University (J.D., 2020)
BAR & COURT ADMITTANCE
North Carolina, 2020
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 2024
United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, 2024
United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, 2024
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
CURRENT
North Carolina Bar Association - Member
Forsyth County Bar Association - Member
PAST
Forsyth County Bar Young Lawyers’ Division (Board Member)
Wake Forest Law Trial Team