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Andrew F. Dana

Partner
Charlotte | 704.335.9863
Fax | 704.334.4706

Andrew Dana concentrates his practice in the areas of tax, business, and sports and entertainment. A wide range of individuals and businesses turn to him for experienced and pragmatic legal counsel.

Andrew frequently represents international and domestic family offices on tax strategy and investment structures. He has advised domestic family offices with corporate acquisitions. He has counseled individuals and families, American and foreign, on estate planning. These clients are particularly appreciative of his ability to explain the intricacies of estate plans to multiple generations of a family. He has also assisted with business and financial counsel during divorce proceedings.

In addition, Andrew represents professional athletes on contractual negotiations, tax implications, reputation management, and litigation. His sports and entertainment clients include athletes, teams, and businesses in NASCAR, the NBA, the NFL, the MLS, and a variety of esports leagues. He is the former leader of Parker Poe's Sports & Entertainment Industry Team.

Andrew also advises on a range of business issues. Examples of this part of his practice include working with minority shareholders to pursue breaches of fiduciary duties against controlling shareholders, performing forensic analysis on embezzlement allegations, litigation management, and negotiating buyouts between business partners.

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Honors & Awards

  • Business North Carolina magazine's "Legal Elite" in Tax & Estate Planning, 2016-2019
  • North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2011-2021
  • Recipient of the 2009 Conservation Volunteer of the Year Award (Catawba Lands Conservancy)
  • NYU Law Dean’s Graduate Award, 2007
  • NYU Law Morris M. Geifman Memorial Scholarship, 2006
  • W&L Law James W.H. Stewart Tax Law Award, 2006
  • West Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement, 2004

Memberships

  • Queens University, Estate Planners Day, Executive Planning Committee, 2008-2015
  • Catawba Lands Conservancy, Lands Acquisition Committee, 2007-2014