Andrew Cockroft
About Andrew Cockroft
Andrew Cockroft is a Senior Associate at King & Spalding in Chicago, specializing in high stakes employment and executive litigation. He has a background in law with degrees from the University of Illinois College of Law and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, and he has experience in class actions related to workplace issues.
Work at King & Spalding
Andrew Cockroft has been serving as a Senior Associate at King & Spalding since 2022. He is based in the firm's Chicago office. In this role, he focuses on high stakes employment and executive litigation, representing clients across various industries. His work involves complex legal issues, including class and collective actions related to retaliation, harassment, and discrimination. Cockroft also specializes in claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), providing clients with expert legal guidance in this area.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Cockroft holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he studied from 2013 to 2015. He also earned a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2013. Prior to his law degrees, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy and Government from The University of Texas at Austin, studying from 2008 to 2012. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in legal principles and critical thinking, which he applies in his legal practice.
Background
Before joining King & Spalding, Andrew Cockroft worked at Seyfarth Shaw LLP for seven years, where he held the position of Associate from 2015 to 2022. He also served as a Summer Labor and Employment Fellow at the same firm in 2014. Earlier in his career, he contributed to the development of debate skills in students as an Assistant Debate Coach at Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas, from 2008 to 2012. This diverse background has shaped his approach to legal challenges.
Legal Experience
Andrew Cockroft has extensive experience in employment law, particularly in class and collective actions involving issues such as retaliation, harassment, and discrimination. His practice emphasizes high stakes litigation, where he provides counsel on compliance issues and conducts workplace investigations. His specialization in the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) highlights his focus on emerging legal challenges in the employment sector.