Atty. Andrew Agati

Atty. Andrew Agati

Andrew has a history of representing corporate clients in sophisticated, complex, and sensitive matters in a wide variety of industries and disciplines. He has tried cases to verdict in Ohio, Florida, and California and has served as lead appellate counsel in the defense of a class certification denial.

Cleveland Cleveland 31 yrs experience 31 year
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Profile Summary

About Andrew Agati at a glance

Andrew Agati is a business, class action, product liability, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Taft. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1995), Illinois (1999), and New York (2009). Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1995) and Allegheny College (B.A., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Andrew has a history of representing corporate clients in sophisticated, complex, and sensitive matters in a wide variety of industries and disciplines
  • He has tried cases to verdict in Ohio, Florida, and California and has served as lead appellate counsel in the defense of a class certification denial
  • For the past 15 years, however, his focus has been in spearheading insurance recoveries for corporate policyholders in a variety of business sectors, under various state and international laws, and under a wide variety of insurance policies, including E&O policies, financial institution bonds (or crime policies), computer fraud and cyber policies, EPL policies, D&O policies, product recall policies, CGL policies, property, builder's risk, contractor's protective indemnity & rectification policies, stand-alone punitive damages policies, as well as title insurance and reinsurance treaties, and excess and umbrella policies
  • In that time, he has helped recover nearly $420 million for his clients
  • At the same time, Andrew continues to be called upon to defend major high-stakes matters, including defending publicly traded companies facing False Claims Act claims, a regulatory investigation, and hundreds of millions of alleged investor losses in Ponzi schemes

Practice Areas Explained

Andrew Agati's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Andrew Agati handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Class Action

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Product Liability

Andrew Agati is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Ohio →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

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Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Ohio

Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Andrew Agati

Where is Andrew Agati's law office located?
Andrew Agati's law practice is located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is Taft. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Andrew Agati handle?
Andrew Agati focuses on business, class action, product liability, litigation, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Ohio.
How long has Andrew Agati practiced law?
Andrew Agati has 31+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1995.
Where did Andrew Agati go to law school?
Andrew Agati earned their education at (J.D., 1995); (B.A., 1992).
How can I contact Andrew Agati for a consultation?
You can contact Andrew Agati directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Andrew Agati received?
Andrew Agati's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law.

Education

J.D.
Case Western Reserve University
- 1995
B.A.
Allegheny College
- 1992

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Financial Services Regulation Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Commercial Litigation, 2019-24, Insurance Law, 2024, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, 2024
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (Cleveland)
- 2025

Bar Admissions

Ohio
Admitted: 1995
Illinois
Admitted: 1999
New York
Admitted: 2009

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