Andrew J. Petesch  
Associate 
Education

University of Richmond, JD, 2006, magna cum laude

McNeill Law Society

University of Richmond Law Review, Articles Editor

North Carolina State University, BS, 2000, summa cum laude

Phi Beta Kappa and Psi Chi Honor Societies

Professional and Community Activities

NC Association of Municipal Attorneys, Member

Urban Land Institute Triangle, Roundtable Committee

North Carolina Bar Association, Zoning, Planning and Land Use Section and Bench-Bar Liaison Committee 

Wake County Bar Association

Jurisdictions Licensed
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1900, Raleigh, NC 27601t: 919.783.1078|
P.O. Box 1801, Raleigh, NC 27602-1801f: 919.783.1075|
Andy focuses his practice on land use, zoning, and litigation.  He regularly represents individuals, developers, businesses, industrial concerns, churches, local governments, and advocacy groups before local boards, state courts and federal courts in a variety of matters including subdivisions, vested rights, special use permits, variances, text amendments and code interpretations.

Representative Experience

Having worked closely with partner Robin Tatum Currin for several years, Andy has assisted in and lead on a variety of land use and zoning matters:   

  • Represented property owners before local planning boards, Boards of Adjustment, City Councils, County Commissioners and other local elected bodies
  • Represented property owners in appealing land use and zoning decisions
  • Advised local governmental officials, bodies and boards on zoning amendments and zoning decisions
  • Represented local governments in defense of challenges to the validity of zoning ordinances and zoning decisions
  • Represented adjacent property owners in opposing land use projects and intervening in land use disputes

read all representative experience

Prior Legal Experience

Andy served as an Intern to the Honorable Robert E. Payne, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in 2005.  The same year, he was a Summer Associate with Christian & Barton, LLP in Richmond.  In 2006, he served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Frank W. Bullock, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.
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