Stephan (Hobie) Andrews
Virginia
O'Hagan Meyer
411 E. Franklin, Suite 500
Richmond, VA 23219
United States
Tel: 804-403-7122
Email:
sandrews@ohaganmeyer.com
Web:
www.ohaganmeyer.com
Hobie Andrews is a Partner at O’Hagan Meyer in Richmond, Virginia, whose practice focuses on construction law, professional liability, regulatory matters, and intellectual property. He represents architects, engineers, contractors, project owners, accountants, insurers, and other professionals in disputes involving construction, professional liability, insurance coverage, employment, and contractual issues.
Hobie’s construction practice is distinguished by a strong technical foundation. With an academic background in civil engineering, he brings a detailed understanding of design principles, industry standards, project documentation, and contractual frameworks to disputes involving defective work, professional standards, and project performance. This technical fluency allows him to evaluate expert opinions closely and translate complicated engineering and construction issues into clear legal arguments.
His national disputes practice includes mediation, arbitration, and litigation in state and federal courts. Hobie regularly handles matters requiring the reconstruction of complex project histories, allocation of responsibility among multiple parties, assessment of professional standards of care, and evaluation of realistic exposure. His experience representing design professionals, contractors, and accountants also gives him insight into the practical operation of projects and professional engagements.
Hobie is also a frequent lecturer on liability and risk management issues affecting architects, engineers, contractors, and accountants. He has helped teach Construction Law at the University of Virginia School of Law and has held leadership roles within the construction law and architecture communities, including service on the Board of Governors of the Virginia State Bar’s Construction Law Section.
His work has earned sustained professional recognition. Hobie holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Virginia Business, Super Lawyers, and The Best Lawyers in America, including multiple “Lawyer of the Year” honors in Construction Law and Litigation – Construction. Chambers USA has also recognized his work in construction disputes involving architects, engineers, and other design professionals.
Hobie earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law in 1984 and his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Military Institute in 1977. He is admitted in Virginia and the District of Columbia and before several federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
O’Hagan Meyer’s Construction practice represents owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, sureties, insurers, and construction managers in complex disputes arising across the project lifecycle. The team combines construction industry knowledge with litigation and dispute resolution experience to assess claims early, identify key contractual and technical issues, and develop strategies aimed at protecting project timelines and controlling risk.
The practice handles matters involving project delays, disruption and acceleration, defective or non-conforming work, design errors and professional liability, payment disputes, retainage, insurance coverage, and surety issues. Its lawyers also advise on contract formation, risk allocation, and claim preservation, giving the team insight into disputes from both the project-planning and contentious perspectives.
O’Hagan Meyer’s construction team includes attorneys with backgrounds in construction, architecture, and engineering, supporting the analysis of technical evidence, expert opinions, and multi-party claims. The firm emphasizes early case assessment, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution where appropriate.
When formal proceedings are necessary, O’Hagan Meyer represents clients in state and federal courts, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and matters before contract appeals boards nationwide. Members of the team also serve as mediators and arbitrators in construction disputes, providing additional perspective on the resolution of complex matters.
O’Hagan Meyer is a national business litigation firm with more than 400 attorneys across 26 offices in 17 states. The firm represents corporations, nonprofits, associations, professionals, and individuals in complex disputes and advisory matters, combining broad geographic reach with substantial courtroom experience and a strong labor and employment platform.
Its practice spans business and commercial litigation, labor and employment, class and collective actions, professional liability, intellectual property, directors and officers liability, financial services and securities, construction, products liability, insurance-related disputes, and other areas of complex civil litigation. The firm’s lawyers handle thousands of matters each year in state and federal courts, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution forums.
O’Hagan Meyer emphasizes practical, direct advice and disciplined litigation strategy, with a focus on aligning legal decisions with clients’ broader business objectives. Its national footprint allows the firm to coordinate matters across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining close client relationships, responsive communication, and experienced trial involvement throughout significant disputes.
“Hobie Andrews stands out for the technical depth he brings to construction disputes. His civil engineering background allows him to engage closely with design issues, expert testimony, and project documentation, giving clients a strong advantage in cases involving architects, engineers, contractors, and other construction professionals.”