Mr. Peter J. Andrews

Mr. Peter J. Andrews: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Peter J. Andrews serves as Co-Chair of the Georgia Government Law & Policy group. Peter is a former government lawyer with broad experience in the areas of government law, state and local government contracts and procurement, public transportation, public-private partnerships, request for proposal (RFP) compliance, and public finance. He advises businesses and governments on contracts and procurement matters involving planning and community development, open records and meetings compliance, as well as land use and zoning. His public finance experience includes advising, negotiating and documenting transactions for airports, stadiums, public transportation systems and other governmental facilities and infrastructure. Peter has provided advice and guidance to the City in connection with various primary and secondary disclosure matters and has also counseled on miscellaneous public finance matters relating to the General Fund and the City’s enterprise funds. He is also experienced in corporate representation of governmental authorities as outside general counsel. Additionally, as a member of the litigation team, he provides litigation support and counsel to both government and private entities on complex commercial litigation matters.

Peter recently served as Chief Counsel of Legal Services for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), the nation’s ninth largest transit system. In this role, he was responsible for the oversight for an internal team of attorneys and outside counsel. The Offices of Risk Management and Contracts, Procurement and Materials (CPM) also reported to him. Previously, Peter held multiple positions in the City of Atlanta Department of Law including Deputy of the Finance Team, overseeing a team of lawyers that provided legal advice and guidance on real estate, procurement, public works, and land use and finance matters including managing Bond and Disclosure Counsel. He also managed the Aviation team, which oversaw all legal aspects of the operations of Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, and he served as interim City Attorney. In these roles he was responsible for the administrative management of the teams, ongoing project management and oversight, as well as providing advice and guidance to the Mayor and Council of the capital City of Georgia.

Concentrations

•Economic development
•Open meetings and public information
•Government relations
•Public transit
•Public finance

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Team Member, “Georgia Firm of the Year,” Benchmark Litigation, 2025
•Team Member, “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - Georgia,” The American Lawyer, 2018

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Government Law & Policy
  • Litigation
  • Public Finance & Infrastructure

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Delaware State University, B.A., 1997
Law School Attended:
Western New England College School of Law, J.D., 2000
Year of First Admission:
2000
Admission:
2000, Georgia
Birth Information:
April 2, 1975
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented the City of Atlanta departments of finance, planning, procurement, and information technology and office of enterprise asset management in: The acquisition of 72 Marietta St., which now holds the Department of Watershed Management.; Development of the agreements to fund the successor facility to the Georgia Dome.; Negotiated agreements with MARTA and FTA leading to the construction of the Atlanta Streetcar.; Completed the sale of City Hall East. Acquired the real estate and financed the City of Atlanta's Public Safety headquarters.; Negotiated agreements with MARTA and the Federal Transit Authority leading to the construction of the Atlanta Streetcar.; Advised Hartsfield Jackson International Airport on a myriad of legal matters, including the Central Passenger Terminal Complex agreement, FAA rules and regulations, construction and lease matters.; Issued over $1 billion in bonds for Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.; Acted as lead attorney responsible for responding to and colleting the city's largest open records request (over one million documents reviewed) associated with the challenge to the concessions procurement.; Worked in conjunction with outside counsel in defending the procurement of one billion-dollars' worth of concessions contracts.; Advised and assisted the Atlanta Development Authority and Atlanta Beltline, Inc. in the implementation of the City of Atlanta's Beltline Redevelopment Plan.; Negotiated development agreements for the 5-billion-dollar gulch redevelopment project in downtown Atlanta.; Represented local authority in the redevelopment of former military base.; Successfully represented an airport concessionaire in breach of contract claim.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Andrews prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Government Experience: Chief Counsel of Legal Services, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), 2021-2024; Deputy City Attorney, City of Atlanta, 2009-2014; Acting City Attorney, 2010; Senior Assistant City Attorney, 2006-2009; Assistant City Attorney, 2005-2006; Associate City Attorney, 2004-2005; Assistant City Attorney, City of East Point, Fall 2003
ISLN:
916820518

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Location

  • Atlanta, GA
    Terminus 200 , Terminus 200, 3333 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 2500
    Atlanta, GA 30305

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