Andrew "Andy" Schauer, the former proprietor of the Law Office of Andrew Schauer, is a partner of Schauer Law Group LLP and serves as the Head of Transactional Law. He also acts as Co-Head of Trusts & Estates alongside his partner and wife of over 10 years, Ilana Plotkin Schauer, Esq. Andy began his career in the entertainment industry while studying at Southwestern Law's Biederman Sports & Entertainment Law Institute with a pair of internships, first with a film sales agency and then with a production company. From these two positions, he quickly gained a deep, hands-on understanding of how film and television projects are not only made, but monetized. While studying for the California Bar Exam after graduation, he took an agent trainee position at one of Los Angeles's "Big 5" talent agencies, using the role's odd hours to prepare for the test and familiarizing himself with an important facet of the industry. Six weeks later, despite his intentions to move to a legal role, he received a promotion instead and began working with "below-the-line" talent (e.g. editors, costume designers, cinematographers, etc.). After finishing a major internal project substantially ahead of schedule, he was tapped to work for the on-camera talent department and, shortly thereafter, was reporting directly to the head of the department.
Ultimately, although it was a highly valuable learning experience, Andy -- who was born and raised in Minnesota just outside the Twin Cities -- found that the legal side of the business was where he belonged. He availed himself of an opportunity to learn the ins and outs from a high-impact firm, until an entrepreneurial spirit led to him hanging out his own shingle. Working as a solo practitioner for four years was rewarding as well, and afforded him opportunities to not only expand the types of clientele with whom he worked, but the scope of his legal expertise as well; it was during this time that he began working on business entity formation/governance and other broader transactional matters. Eventually his and Ilana's practice areas began to overlap, various other stars aligned, and Schauer Law Group LLP was born.
Andy enjoys learning languages, and speaks limited amounts of Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Greek, Latin and Hebrew (and hopes to improve his fluency over time), and studied the Middle Egyptian language as an undergraduate at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is also a hobbyist saxophonist, guitarist, singer, skier, and golfer (though he concedes it is unlikely he will find time to improve these skills). However, if he isn't working or familiarizing himself with his industry/profession, he is most likely spending time with Ilana and their two children.
