About Andrew

Andrew Kolb advises private and public clients in a variety of business, commercial, state and local tax, real estate, regulatory, and insurance matters.  Andrew’s practice focuses on aiding clients in achieving their goals and solving problems with creative, thoughtful, and cost-effective solutions.  Andrew’s extensive previous experience in litigation matters gives him the background to help clients avoid disputes when possible and minimize the organizational cost when disputes are unavoidable.

Education

  • Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, J.D.-B.C.L., 2002

    • Junior Associate, Louisiana Law Review

  • Northwestern State University, B.A., 1999, magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Louisiana, 2002

  • U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana 

Publications & Speaking Engagements

  • Presenter—“Louisiana Marijuana and Hemp Law: What it Means for Employers,” Louisiana Public Risk Management Association, December 2023

  • Presenter—"Nexus,” Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators, September 2023

  • Presenter—"Interest Rate and Penalty Changes,” Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators, September 2022

  • Presenter—"Multi-Parish Audit Program,” Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators, March 2022

  • Presenter – "Recent and Upcoming Changes to State Tax Law," Construction Financial Management Association, Southeast Louisiana, Baton Rouge Chapter (May 19, 2016)

  • Presenter – "Sales and Use Taxation of Construction Projects," Arkel Constructors, Inc. (May 9, 2016)

  • Presenter – "Recent and Upcoming Changes to State Tax Law," Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP (April 25, 2016)

  • Presenter – "Fallout of the 2015 Louisiana Legislative Session," Webinar (July 23, 2015)

  • Speaker – "Navigating Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Litigation" Tax Executives Institute, New Orleans Chapter (2014)

  • Presenter – "Update on Property, Liability and Commercial Insurance Issues," Louisiana Retailers Association Annual Membership Meeting (June 2010)

  • Past Columnist for The Voice, Louisiana Retail Association's quarterly publication

  • Speaker – "Avoiding Bad Faith Penalties," Worley Claims Expo (2009)

  • "High Court Rejects Expansion of Judicial Review of Arbitration Awards," Litigation News (Spring 2008)

Professional Honors & Activities

  • Member of Louisiana Legislature’s Centralized Sales and Use Tax Administration Study  Group, 2020-2021

  • Former Appointee to Louisiana Uniform Electronic Local Return and Remittance Advisory Committee 

  • Listed as a Louisiana Rising Star by Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2012

  • Past Member – American Bar Association, Title Insurance Litigation Committee

  • Member – Louisiana State Bar Association

  • Member – Baton Rouge Bar Association

  • Past Committee Chair – Belly Up With the Bar

  • Past Board Chair—Louisiana CASA Association

  • Scoutmaster, Scouts BSA Troop 7, Istrouma Area Council