Andy J. Chambers, Esq.

J.D., American University Washington College of Law (2004)

• Cum Laude (with honors)
• Certified Student Attorney, DC Law Students in Court
• Legal Intern, Organization of American States
• Dean’s Research Fellow

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara (1999)

Admitted to Practice 

• Arizona (2004) 

Court Admission 

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2007) 
• U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (2006) 

American Bar Association

• Vice Chair, ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Fidelity and Surety Law Committee (2014 – 2017)

State Bar of Arizona Maricopa County Bar Association (MCBA)

• Member, Construction Litigation Practice Group (2013)

Arizona Technology Council

• Member, Cyber Security Committee

Law Firm Alliance

• Member, Cyber Security/Data Privacy Community

• The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation (2022 – 2023)

Sponsorship 

• Volunteer - AZ State Bar, Member Assistance Program (2014-Current)
• Director - Jennings Strouss Foundation (2013-2022)
• Bravo Sponsor - Rosie's House Ovation Gala (2023)

Published Opinions 

• Superstition Crushing, LLC v. Travelers Cas. and Sur. Co. of Am., 360 Fed.Appx. 844 (9th Cir. 2009).

Media and Presentations Articles

• “Arizona Mechanic's Lien Manual," Chambers Law PLLC (2023)
• Are You Over-Sharing on Social Media,” Contributor, Ahwatukee Foothills News (2015)
• “New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition,” Contributor, Volume 10, Fidelity Insurance, LexisNexis (2014)
• “Cyber Crime Coverage,” Author, American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee (2012)
• “Surety Law Update,” Author, Surety and Fidelity Claims Institute (2012)
• “Fidelity and Surety Digest,” Co-editor, American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee (2006 – Present)
• “Computer Fraud Coverage,” Author, American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee (2010)

Interviews

• “Five Compelling Reasons to Attend the Fall Program in Philadelphia,” American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Group (November 2, 2022)
• “The JPMorgan Chase Data Breach,” 12 News (October 3, 2014)
• “What Companies Can Do To Prevent Security Breaches,” AZTV’s Morning Scramble (September 30, 2014)

Videos

• “What Are Our Company’s Obligations in the Event of a Data Breach?” (July 22, 2014) 
• “Perfecting a Judgment Creditor’s Rights to Excess Proceeds” (April 24, 2014)

Presentations

• "Pushing the Limits of Traditional Fidelity Coverage," Program Co-Chair, American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety law Committee (2022)
• “Cybersecurity and SEC Reporting: What Needs to Be Reported, and When,” Co-presenter, Association of Corporate Council Arizona (2016)
• “Mediating the Complex Fidelity Claim: How to Get it Right,” Co-presenter, American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee (2016) 
• Bond Default Manual, 4th Edition, Chapter 11, The Performing Surety’s Additional Obligations, Co-author, American Bar Association (2015)
• “Cybersecurity: Minimizing Risk and Responding to Breaches,” Co-presenter, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon and the AZ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (2015)
• “Cybersecurity: Minimizing Risk and Responding to Breaches,” Co-presenter, Lucid Agency + Google 2015 Digital Summit (2015)
• “Current Trends in Handling and Defending Fidelity and Financial Institution Bond Claims,” Co-presenter, hosted by the American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee (2012)
• “Profiles in Greed: A Study of Common Fidelity Loss Scenarios,” Co-presenter, hosted by the American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee (2010)