Andrew Shoemaker

Member

ashoemaker@sgslitigation.com
303-530-3452 x 1

Over the past thirty years Andrew Shoemaker has represented plaintiffs, defendants, prosecuting agencies, subjects of investigations, and third parties in lawsuits, investigations, arbitrations, and mediations concerning fiduciary duties, corporate and partnership governance, securities, accounting, financial services, banking, patent infringement, and complex land use issues.

He is a former special assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Colorado, enforcement attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, partner at an international law firm, law clerk to a federal judge, mayor pro tem and city council member for the City of Boulder, and chair of the City of Boulder’s planning board. Andrew has been recognized as a Colorado Super Lawyer since 2006 and in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business since 2008.

Currently, Andrew focuses his practice on representing white collar clients in regulatory investigations and prosecutions, conducting internal investigations, and serving as a neutral mediator and arbitrator in complex civil disputes.

When not at the office or spending time with his family, Andrew might be found somewhere in the backcountry following his bird dogs, floating a river, fly fishing, skiing, biking, or otherwise exploring. Until he hears banjos. Then he might grab a guitar or mandolin and join right in.

Education

University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1992; Executive Editor, Virginia Tax Review

Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1989; Phi Beta Kappa

Clerkships 

Judge Charles Richey, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia 

Additional Employment

Adjunct Professor, University of Colorado Law School

Former Mayor Pro Tem and Member, Boulder City Council

Former Partner, Hogan & Hartson (n/k/a Hogan Lovells)

Former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Colorado

Former Enforcement Attorney, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Former Associate, Howrey & Simon

Other Positions

Chair, Judicial Performance Commission for 20th Judicial District

Panelist, American Arbitration Association National Roster of Mediators and Arbitrators

Arbitrator, FINRA Dispute Resolution Services

Executive Council, Colorado Bar Association ADR Section

Board Member, Mediation Association of Colorado

ADR Section Chair, Boulder County Bar Association

Board Member, Downtown Boulder Partnership

Former Chair and Member, Boulder Planning Board

Service on Numerous Boards, Commissions, and Committees for City of Boulder, including Audit and Compensation Committees, University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission, and Boulder Housing Partners (City Housing Authority)

Former Member, Community Editorial Board, Boulder Daily Camera

Co-Chair 2012 Boulder/Flagstaff Mountain Stage, USA Pro Cycling Challenge

Former President and Board Member, Bicycle Colorado

Former Board Member, Outward Bound Wilderness

Bar & Court Admissions:

Colorado

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

9th Circuit Court of Appeals

10th Circuit Court of Appeals

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

  • Andrew’s experience includes:

    • Defended property management company in investigation by the Colorado Attorney General and Boulder District Attorney concerning security deposits and fees.

    • Represented Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for First NBC Bank, New Orleans, LA, in lawsuit against certain directors, officers and D&O insurers of the bank. Read more.

    • Represented audit committee of publicly traded company in investigation and settled enforcement action concerning non-GAAP reporting, whistleblowing, and retaliation issues.

    • Defended officer in criminal prosecution, SEC investigation, and Alberta Securities Commission investigation concerning inflation of revenues of publicly traded oil and gas services company. Read more.

    • Represented CEO and founder of publicly traded oil and gas company in arbitration concerning allegations of fraud and breaches of fiduciary duties.

    • Represented Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Washington Mutual Bank, Seattle, WA, in lawsuit against fidelity bond insurers of the bank. Read more.

    • Represented CEO and founder of cannabis company in arbitration concerning shareholder rights, and allegations of fraud, breaches of fiduciary duties, and improper termination.

    • Represented publicly traded companies, boards, and management in numerous nonpublic SEC investigations involving financial disclosures, public reporting, and whistleblowing.

    • Represented auditors and accountants in numerous nonpublic SEC and PCAOB investigations.

    • Represented Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for United Western Bank, Denver, CO, in lawsuit against certain officers and directors of the bank. Read more.

    • Represented multiple ski areas in land use disputes concerning U.S. Forest Service and local government approvals.

    • Represented ski area in dispute with joint venture partner concerning alleged fraud and breaches of duties.

    • Represented investors in class action concerning investment of funds with Bernie Madoff.

    • Represented investors in action against bank concerning retirement accounts invested in a ponzi scheme.

    • Represented multiple financial service companies, executives, and sales representatives in SEC and FINRA investigations.

Andrew Shoemaker “is outstanding in every way - he's extraordinarily bright, talented, hard-working and respected.”

“One of the real stars of the securities Bar.”

— Chambers USA