Andrew's Legal Experience
Michigan’s judiciary should be governed by judges who will respect the rule of law and apply an unwavering originalist interpretation to every case. We live in a system of government where no ruler, elected official, or bureaucrat is above the law.
The role of a judge is to say what the law is according to the original meaning of the text, not what it should be. Andrew’s extensive legal experience as a lawyer and legislator makes him the best candidate to bring this originalist jurisprudence to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Marine Corps Judge Advocate
Andrew’s first job as an attorney was as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps. As a Marine Judge Advocate, Andrew took responsibility for caseloads across diverse legal areas. As opposed to many new lawyers in the private sector, Andrew immediately received exposure to a variety of cases and hands-on experience as a Marine officer. He specialized in estate planning while in the Marines, helping the other men and women serving in our armed forces with preserving and managing their assets. During his service, Andrew was promoted to the rank of Captain and awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
Marine Corps Judge Advocate
Andrew’s first job as an attorney was as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps. As a Marine Judge Advocate, Andrew took responsibility for caseloads across diverse legal areas. As opposed to many new lawyers in the private sector, Andrew immediately received exposure to a variety of cases and hands-on experience as a Marine officer. He specialized in estate planning while in the Marines, helping the other men and women serving in our armed forces with preserving and managing their assets. During his service, Andrew was promoted to the rank of Captain and awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
House Judiciary Vice Chair
As the highest-ranking Republican member of the Michigan House Judiciary Committee, Andrew has dealt with a wide assortment of policy issues impacting our judicial system. The committee has taken up legislation related to trial court funding, estate planning, probate court rules, appeals court judge compensation, treatment courts, and many other issues that impact our judiciary. Additionally, Andrew has used his role on the Judiciary committee to argue for our constitutionally protected civil rights, speaking out against bills that would undermine them.
House Judiciary Vice Chair
As the highest-ranking Republican member of the Michigan House Judiciary Committee, Andrew has dealt with a wide assortment of policy issues impacting our judicial system. The committee has taken up legislation related to trial court funding, estate planning, probate court rules, appeals court judge compensation, treatment courts, and many other issues that impact our judiciary. Additionally, Andrew has used his role on the Judiciary committee to argue for our constitutionally protected civil rights, speaking out against bills that would undermine them.
Experienced Attorney
Andrew comes from a family of experienced, successful attorneys, including his father, who served in the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, and his grandfather, who was a district court judge in Michigan. After finishing his time as an active duty Marine officer, Andrew began work with his family’s law firm, Fink and Fink, practicing civil litigation, probate litigation, property law, and municipal law. Andrew eventually opened his own satellite office for Fink and Fink in Hillsdale County.
Experienced Attorney
Andrew comes from a family of experienced, successful attorneys, including his father, who served in the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, and his grandfather, who was a district court judge in Michigan. After finishing his time as an active duty Marine officer, Andrew began work with his family’s law firm, Fink and Fink, practicing civil litigation, probate litigation, property law, and municipal law. Andrew eventually opened his own satellite office for Fink and Fink in Hillsdale County.
Michigan's Highest Legal Bodies
Andrew has a tenured history of interacting with or serving on some of Michigan’s most important bodies in the legal world. He was appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court as a commissioner-at-large for the State Bar of Michigan, was appointed by the Speaker of the House to the Michigan Commission on Uniform State Laws, and has appeared in courts at every level of the judiciary, including the Michigan Supreme Court. Among the cases Andrew worked on at the state Supreme Court is Rafaeli v. Oakland County, in which Andrew provided legal counsel to a man whose property was foreclosed for a marginal amount of unpaid taxes. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Andrew’s client, saying that his property rights under the Michigan Constitution were violated.
Federalist Society President
Not only is Andrew a card-carrying member of the Federalist Society, he was also president of his Federalist Society chapter at the University of Michigan while a law student. Founded in 1982, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a conservative legal organization committed to the principle ideas that the separation of governmental powers is central to the Constitution and it is the responsibility of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.
Michigan's Highest Legal Bodies
Andrew has a tenured history of interacting with or serving on some of Michigan’s most important bodies in the legal world. He was appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court as a commissioner-at-large for the State Bar of Michigan, was appointed by the Speaker of the House to the Michigan Commission on Uniform State Laws, and has appeared in courts at every level of the judiciary, including the Michigan Supreme Court. Among the cases Andrew worked on at the state Supreme Court is Rafaeli v. Oakland County, in which Andrew provided legal counsel to a man whose property was foreclosed for a marginal amount of unpaid taxes. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Andrew’s client, saying that his property rights under the Michigan Constitution were violated.
