Andy J. Chambers
Member
Mr. Chambers focuses his practice on fidelity law, commercial litigation, surety and construction law, and cyber security law. He possesses extensive commercial litigation experience, guiding clients through all phases of claim investigation, litigation, trial, arbitration, mediation, and appeals.
- P 602.262.5846
- F 602.495.2728
- achambers@jsslaw.com
- Phoenix, AZ
- Fidelity Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Surety Law
- Construction Litigation
- Cyber Security Law
J.D., American University Washington College of Law (2004)
- cum laude
- 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)
Biography
Mr. Chambers focuses his practice on fidelity law, commercial litigation, surety and construction law, and cybersecurity law. He possesses extensive commercial litigation experience, guiding clients through all phases of claim investigation, litigation, trial, arbitration, mediation, and appeals.
Mr. Chamber’s primary practice is representing fidelity carriers in investigating complex financial crime losses, preparing coverage opinions, defending coverage lawsuits, and prosecuting subrogation actions. He also represents surety companies in all aspects of claims handling, including performance and payment bond claim investigations; project default, take over, and completion; negotiation of financing and security agreements; bond claim litigation; and prosecuting actions to enforce sureties’ rights against obligees, indemnitors, and other third parties. In addition, Mr. Chambers represents companies and insurers in the emerging arena of cybersecurity and data breaches.
Admissions
Admitted to Practice
- Arizona (2004)
Court Admission
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2007)
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (2006)
Published Opinions
- Superstition Crushing, LLC v. Travelers Cas. and Sur. Co. of Am., 360 Fed.Appx. 844 (9th Cir. 2009).
Media and Presentations
Articles
- “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
- “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)
Memberships
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
Community Involvement
Jennings Strouss Foundation
- Member, Board of Directors
Honors and Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Commercial Litigation (2022 – 2023)