Andrew Heath
Partner
Suite 1400
Raleigh, NC 27603
901 15th Street, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, D.C., 20005
Andrew is a partner on the firm’s Federal and State Policy Team, which Bloomberg Government has recognized among the nation’s top lobbying practices. He was also named to the inaugural Business North Carolina list of the state’s leading lobbyists. A former North Carolina Superior Court judge, Andrew previously served as a senior advisor to both...
Andrew is a partner on the firm’s Federal and State Policy Team, which Bloomberg Government has recognized among the nation’s top lobbying practices. He was also named to the inaugural Business North Carolina list of the state’s leading lobbyists. A former North Carolina Superior Court judge, Andrew previously served as a senior advisor to both the Governor of North Carolina and the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court before joining Nelson Mullins. He advises a broad range of clients on legislative and regulatory matters, helping them navigate the policymaking process and advocate effectively in Raleigh and Washington.
the Governor of North Carolina and the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court before joining Nelson Mullins. He advises a broad range of clients on legislative and regulatory matters, helping them navigate the policymaking process and advocate effectively in Raleigh and Washington.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Director, North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (2021-2023)
- Superior Court Judge, North Carolina General Court of Justice (2016-2023)
- State Budget Director, Office of the Governor, Office of State Budget & Management (2016)
- Member, North Carolina Economic Investment Committee
- Board Member, North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees
- Secretary, North Carolina Council of State
- Chairman, North Carolina Industrial Commission (2013-2016)
- Attorney (2006-2013)
Education
- Nottingham Law School, LLM, with Distinction (2021)
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, JD (2006)
- University of North Carolina at Asheville, BA/BS, Management (2003)
Admissions
- North Carolina
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Practice Areas
Previous Professional Experience
- Director, North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (2021-2023)
- Superior Court Judge, North Carolina General Court of Justice (2016-2023)
- State Budget Director, Office of the Governor, Office of State Budget & Management (2016)
- Member, North Carolina Economic Investment Committee
- Board Member, North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees
- Secretary, North Carolina Council of State
- Chairman, North Carolina Industrial Commission (2013-2016)
- Attorney (2006-2013)
Media
Recognitions
- North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Professionalism Award
- North Carolina's Leading Lobbyists, Business North Carolina
- Recognized in Bloomberg Government's 10th Annual Top-Performing Lobbying Firms Report
- Order of the Long Leaf Pine
- North Carolina Friend of the Court Award
- Triangle Business Journal 40 under 40
- North Carolina Business Legal Elite
Professional Activities
Professional Activities
- Member, Board of Directors for Legal Aid of North Carolina
- Duke University North Carolina Leadership Forum (2024 – Present)
- North Carolina State Bar Grievance Committee
- Editor, Old North State Report (2023 – Present)
- North Carolina Economic Development Association
- North Carolina Lobbyists Association
- North Carolina Bar Association (2006 – 2013; 2020 – Present)
- Litigation Section; Corporate Counsel Section
- Chief Justice's Task Force on Aces-Informed Courts (2021 – 2023)
- Co-Chair
- American Council of Young Political Leaders
- North Macedonia Delegation Host (Raleigh; 2023)
- Delegate to Ireland and Northern Ireland (Belfast and Dublin; 2014)
- Japanese Delegation Host (Raleigh; 2015)
Educational Activities
- UNC School of Government
- Regular presenter at educational conferences for appellate and trial court judges (2021-2022)
- University of North Carolina Asheville Alumni Association
- Executive Committee Member (2018 - Present)
- Campbell University School of Law
- Board of Visitors (2022 – Present)
- Campbell University Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, MBA Program
- Adjunct Professor, Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business (2015 – 2016)
Community
- Attends Providence Baptist Church
- North Carolina Football Club
- Youth Coach
Andrew is a partner on the firm’s Federal and State Policy Team, which Bloomberg Government has recognized among the nation’s top lobbying practices. He was also named to the inaugural Business North Carolina list of the state’s leading lobbyists. A former North Carolina Superior Court judge, Andrew previously served as a senior advisor to both... the Governor of North Carolina and the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court before joining Nelson Mullins. He advises a broad range of clients on legislative and regulatory matters, helping them navigate the policymaking process and advocate effectively in Raleigh and Washington.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Director, North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (2021-2023)
- Superior Court Judge, North Carolina General Court of Justice (2016-2023)
- State Budget Director, Office of the Governor, Office of State Budget & Management (2016)
- Member, North Carolina Economic Investment Committee
- Board Member, North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees
- Secretary, North Carolina Council of State
- Chairman, North Carolina Industrial Commission (2013-2016)
- Attorney (2006-2013)
Education
- Nottingham Law School, LLM, with Distinction (2021)
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, JD (2006)
- University of North Carolina at Asheville, BA/BS, Management (2003)
Admissions
- North Carolina
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Practice Areas
Industries
- North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Professionalism Award
- North Carolina's Leading Lobbyists, Business North Carolina
- Recognized in Bloomberg Government's 10th Annual Top-Performing Lobbying Firms Report
- Order of the Long Leaf Pine
- North Carolina Friend of the Court Award
- Triangle Business Journal 40 under 40
- North Carolina Business Legal Elite
Professional Activities
- Member, Board of Directors for Legal Aid of North Carolina
- Duke University North Carolina Leadership Forum (2024 – Present)
- North Carolina State Bar Grievance Committee
- Editor, Old North State Report (2023 – Present)
- North Carolina Economic Development Association
- North Carolina Lobbyists Association
- North Carolina Bar Association (2006 – 2013; 2020 – Present)
- Litigation Section; Corporate Counsel Section
- Chief Justice's Task Force on Aces-Informed Courts (2021 – 2023)
- Co-Chair
- American Council of Young Political Leaders
- North Macedonia Delegation Host (Raleigh; 2023)
- Delegate to Ireland and Northern Ireland (Belfast and Dublin; 2014)
- Japanese Delegation Host (Raleigh; 2015)
Educational Activities
- UNC School of Government
- Regular presenter at educational conferences for appellate and trial court judges (2021-2022)
- University of North Carolina Asheville Alumni Association
- Executive Committee Member (2018 - Present)
- Campbell University School of Law
- Board of Visitors (2022 – Present)
- Campbell University Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, MBA Program
- Adjunct Professor, Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business (2015 – 2016)
- Attends Providence Baptist Church
- North Carolina Football Club
- Youth Coach
