Andrew J. Alvarado is a member in Dickinson Wright’s Austin office who represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of disputes, including commercial litigation, intellectual property matters, construction issues, and employment-related claims. He works with clients across Texas and Arizona, helping them navigate complex challenges and find practical solutions.
Andrew takes a strategic approach to problem solving, working with his clients and opposing parties to find creative solutions to resolve their disputes without escalating to litigation. But when litigation is the only option, Andrew is a skilled trial attorney and appellate advocate.
His work has earned recognition from Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” for commercial litigation and appellate practice
Andrew takes a strategic approach to problem solving, working with his clients and opposing parties to find creative solutions to resolve their disputes without escalating to litigation. But when litigation is the only option, Andrew is a skilled trial attorney and appellate advocate.
His work has earned recognition from Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” for commercial litigation and appellate practice
Education & Credentials
Education
Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
J.D., 2017- summa cum laude
- Order of the Coif
- Willard H. Pedrick Scholar
- ASU Jenckes Closing Argument Winner 2015 & 2016
- Arizona State Law Journal, Chair of Articles Committee
- CALI Excellence for the Future Awards
- Torts
- Contracts
- Property
- Criminal Law
- Law Science & Technology
University of Arizona
B.A., Creative Writing , 2011- Dean’s List
- National Merit Scholarship
- Published a Poem in Persona Literary Magazine
Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- Texas Super Lawyers
- “Rising Stars,” Business Litigation, 2024-2025
- Best Lawyers in America®
- "Ones to Watch," Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, 2024-2026
- The Legal 500 United States
- Real Estate – Construction, 2025
Prominent Assignments
- Negotiated a high-value transaction exceeding $1 million involving the purchase of valuable assets while maintaining client confidentiality
- Secured a top jury verdict in Arizona in a securities fraud case, ranking among the state’s highest in 2021
- Successfully tried claims for breach of contract and fraudulent inducement, obtaining a result that gave the client control of the company at issue
- Successfully obtained a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction prohibiting Texas state agencies from enforcing new rules aimed at banning the Texas hemp industry
- Successfully resolved allegations of construction defects involving residential, multi-family, and commercial construction projects.
Professional Involvement
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Fellow, 2026
Community Involvement
Publications/Presentations
- Author, "No Vaccine, No Employment? Know Your State Law,” Dickinson Wright All Things HR Blog, March 2024
- Author, "You Can't Prevent Them All: How to Protect Your Company From Unpreventable Employee Misconduct," Dickinson Wright All Things HR blog, September 2023
- Co-Author, “Builders Beware: The Implied Warranty of Workmanship and Habitability Is Set in Stone,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, August 2021
- Assessment Of Liquidated Damages And Other Issues When A Termination Remedy Is Exercised, Co-Authored with Richard A. Friedlander.
- Non Legal: published poem 3/10 Duality