Andre J Webb
Andre.Webb@kennedyslaw.com
+1 215 665 8475
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Education
- Widener University School of Law, JD, 2011
- Hampton University, BS, 2008
Andre is a partner in the Philadelphia office, where he represents insured and self-insured entities in a broad range of litigation matters, focusing on premises liability, dram shop/liquor liability, transportation and professional liability. Andre is known for his ability to manage high-exposure, complex cases involving catastrophic injury or death, skillfully guiding them from initial investigation through litigation and resolution.
Before joining Kennedys, Andre served as Trial Counsel for a major insurance company and was a partner at a regional law firm, where he led a diverse portfolio of cases in both state and federal courts. This experience provides him with a unique and strategic perspective when advising clients, allowing him to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions tailored to each matter.
In addition to his litigation practice, Andre is actively involved in the legal community. He has been recognized as one of “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America,” named a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by The Legal Intelligencer’s Pennsylvania Legal Awards and selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers “Rising Star.”
Andre serves on the Board of Governors of the Philadelphia Bar Association and is a former Chair of the Executive Committee of its Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”). He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel and serves in the House of Delegates for the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
He is a proud member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), a prestigious, invitation-only organization comprised of accomplished defense attorneys and corporate counsel recognized for their professional distinction and leadership within the field.
Memberships
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
- Philadelphia Bar Association (Board of Governors; YLD Past-Chair)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association (Zone 1 Delegate)
- Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (Executive Committee Member)
Recognized to the list of “Ones To Watch” by Best Lawyers In America (2023-2026)
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Qualifications and admissions
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- US District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania
- US Supreme Court
Market recognition
- Recognized as “Ones To Watch” by Best Lawyers In America (2023-2026)
- Recognized as a “Rising Star” by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (2021-2025)
- Recognized as “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by Legal Intelligencer (2021)
- Recognized as a “Board of Governor’s Bar Star” by the Philadelphia Bar Association (2020)
- Recognized as “Top 40 Under 40” by the National Black Lawyers
Work highlights
- Secured a dismissal on behalf of a restaurant in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. We served as defense counsel on behalf of the Clients defending against Dram Shop and Negligence claims following a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. After a lengthy discovery period, we were able to obtain crucial evidence as well as testimony that demonstrated that no actions of the Clients caused nor contributed to the accident itself or Plaintiff’s claimed injuries and damages.
- Secured a dismissal with prejudice on behalf of a hospitality company in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. The court granted their preliminary objections for lack of personal jurisdiction, ruling that the hospitality company is a trade name and not a legal entity subject to suit - the case arose from an incident in which the plaintiff alleged he fell in a franchise hotel due to a dangerous condition, resulting in serious and permanent injuries.
- Jury finding of no factual cause for plaintiff's herniated disc diagnosed after motor vehicle accident despite neurotomy procedure (Philadelphia County).
- Directed verdict on behalf of client after one-week trial (Philadelphia County).
- Granted non-suit after five-day trial involving multiple parties that included dram shop claims (Delaware County).
- Jury verdict in favor of defendant and against plaintiff who suffered herniated disc in motor vehicle accident (Montgomery County).
- Obtained the successful dismissal of a client, a regional chain of convenience stores, via Preliminary Objections to the Plaintiff's Complaint (Luzerne County).
- Successful Binding Arbitration decision obtained on behalf of client in premises liability matter where Plaintiff suffered multiple disc herniations (Philadelphia County).
- Binding arbitration decision in favor of homeowner and against individual who fell on the property and sustained significant knee injuries (Philadelphia County).
- Negotiated a favorable settlement for client in a multi-death dram shop liquor liability matter (Chester County).
Presentations and publications
- Co-author, “Beyond the verdict: How mock trials strengthen strategy and client relationships,” published for Kennedys (November 2025)
- “Seeing is believing, or is it?” presented to ALFA Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Seminar (May 2024)
- “AI and the legal profession: Navigating opportunities and challenges,” presented to ALFA Gig Economy Regional Seminar (April 2024)
- “Productivity architects: Unlocking potential and redefining success in the hybrid era,” presented to Philadelphia Bar Association Bench Bar Conference (September 2023)
- “Move over, millennials… and welcome Gen Z,” presented to the ALFA International Client Seminar (March 2023)
- “Why nuclear verdicts are on the rise and how to effectively defend against them,” presented to ALFA Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Seminar (January 2023)
- “Inclusion in 2021: Overcoming bias, challenges and obstacles,” presented to the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (February 2021)
- Author, “Candor as a Strategy: Argument and Credibility,” published in DRI’s For the Defense Magazine (April 2020)
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