Andrew D. Bizer is the Founding Partner of Bizer & DeReus, LLC, a Louisiana-based civil rights law firm with a national practice focusing on disability discrimination, personal injury, and class actions. With over two decades of legal experience, Andrew has established himself as a leading advocate for individuals with disabilities and those whose civil rights have been violated.
Currently in his 21st year of practice, Andrew has dedicated the majority of his career to civil litigation, with particular focus on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) cases. He has been involved in over 500 ADA cases. His notable successes include forcing the City of New Orleans to make the Historic St. Charles Avenue Streetcar accessible to wheelchair users and forcing LSU, Queens College, ULL, and several other major Universities to finally make their campuses accessible to wheelchair users.
Bizer & DeReus handles cases nationally across multiple jurisdictions, including Louisiana, New York, Colorado, Missouri, and elsewhere.
Andrew earned his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 2003 and his undergraduate degree from Tulane University in 1997. He is licensed in good standing in both Louisiana and New York and maintains active membership in numerous federal courts, including:
* The United States Supreme Court
* The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
* The Second Circuit Court of Appeals
* New York Eastern and Southern Districts
* Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana
* Northern District of Ohio
Andrew's commitment to civil rights advocacy, combined with his extensive litigation experience and strategic approach to case management, makes him a powerful advocate for individuals seeking justice in disability discrimination and civil rights cases.
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Employment Law
- Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Consumer Law
- Class Action
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Louisiana
- Louisiana State Bar Association
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 4208955
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Founding Partner
- Bizer & DeReus
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- Brooklyn Law School
- J.D. (2003)
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- Tulane University
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- Super Lawyer
- Superlawyers
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Attorney
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- New York State Bar # 4208955
- Member
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- Crawford v. Hinds County Board of Supervisors, (5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2021), Disability Rights Today
Bizer & DeReus on Effective Communication for the Deaf, Deaf/Bind, and Hard of Hearing
Bizer & DeReus fights for the civil rights of all Americans.
Fighting for Accessibility for the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar in New Orleans
The St. Charles Avenue Streetcar Line is now accessible to wheelchair users because of a lawsuit filed by the law firm of Bizer & DeReus and the dedicated advocacy of...
