Andrew B. Sacks received his Bachelor of Arts from Grinnell College in 1981 and his Juris Doctor from Dickinson School of Law in 1984, now part of Penn State Dickinson Law.
Mr. Sacks is listed among the notable alumni of both Grinnell College and Penn State Dickinson Law.
Andrew B. Sacks, Esq. is the sole owner of Sacks Law, LLC.
Bio
Andrew B. Sacks has spent more than 43 years representing plaintiffs in complex litigation, class actions, environmental contamination cases, pharmaceutical matters, international disputes, and high stakes civil litigation. He has recovered more than $3 billion for clients while building a career around difficult cases, powerful defendants, and new theories of liability.
Mr. Sacks began his legal career practicing personal injury law in Philadelphia. He later administered several legal service plans for large labor unions, including Lodge 5 of the Fraternal Order of Police, serving a combined membership of more than 50,000 members and their families.
In 1994, Mr. Sacks purchased his employer’s assets and launched his firm and continued to handle personal injury, medical malpractice, and maritime matters, while expanding into toxic tort and environmental contamination litigation. That expansion changed the direction of the practice and allowed the firm to represent a broader range of clients in larger and more complex disputes.
As the environmental practice grew, Mr. Sacks formed a satellite firm in New Orleans to better serve clients whose land had been contaminated by oilfield pollution, spills, and other environmental catastrophes. The firm became one of the pioneers of N.O.R.M. radiation contamination litigation, which ultimately included a $1.06 billion verdict, one of the largest single landowner verdicts in United States history.
After more than four decades in practice, Mr. Sacks now operates a solo firm focused on working with leading law firms across the country in new and significant litigation. His current work centers on cases against corporations and industries accused of polluting communities, concealing chemical risks, and harming consumers.
Notable Achievements
Mr. Sacks represented the European Union, its Justice Department, OLAF, 25 member countries, Colombia, and Colombian departments in tobacco smuggling litigation against Philip Morris and other major tobacco companies. The litigation spanned more than two decades and was heard by the United States Supreme Court three times. Mr. Sacks helped organize and work with the team of law firms that pursued the claims, which ultimately resulted in settlements with major tobacco companies totaling more than $2 billion.
Environmental Litigation
Mr. Sacks’ environmental work includes representation of landowners in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, and other states in cases involving radioactive material associated with oilfield production water, unlined disposal pits, residential property contamination, land damage, and cleanup costs. Those cases helped create new paths for landowners facing contamination that had been ignored or hidden for years.
Contributions to Medical Marijuana Legislation
Mr. Sacks has devoted a significant part of his career to pro bono work. He was heavily involved in the development of Pennsylvania’s regulatory system for medical marijuana and industrial hemp and was widely recognized for his work in that area. After six years of work on medical marijuana and hemp issues, Mr. Sacks moved on to other pro bono efforts.
Charitable Work
Mr. Sacks served for six years on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Tri State Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. One of his proudest contributions was helping persuade the National Lupus Foundation to recognize the potential benefits of medical marijuana and revise its policy.
Mr. Sacks now works with PanCAN, one of the leading pancreatic cancer organizations in the United States. His book, photography, and website projects are intended in part to support charitable giving to the National Lupus Foundation and PanCAN.
Consultation
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Mr. Sacks published his book and website of pictures to raise money for The National Lupus Foundation and Pan CAN. andrewsacksphotos.com
