Andrew D. Watkins
Senior Associate
Drew Watkins is a Senior Associate with Holtzman Vogel, providing counsel in the areas of campaign finance and election law, lobbying and ethics compliance, and tax-exempt organizations.
Prior to joining the firm, Drew served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph R. Goeke, Senior Judge of the United States Tax Court in Washington, D.C., and interned in the Office of General Counsel for the Governor of Kentucky, Matthew G. Bevin.
While in law school, Drew served as a law clerk for the Kentucky Executive Branch Ethics Commission and interned for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in his office in Washington, D.C.
Clerkship/Government Experience
- Law Clerk, Honorable Joseph R. Goeke, Senior Judge of the United States Tax Court
- Intern, General Counsel for the Governor of Kentucky, Matthew G. Bevin
- Law Clerk, Kentucky Executive Branch Ethics Commission
- Intern, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
News & Insights
- In-Compliance: December 2024 Round-Up
- In-Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's October 2024 Round-Up
- FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Reports Due Before the End of the Year
- FEC Advisory Opinion Requests: Fundraising, Election Advertisements and Use of Campaign Funds for Dependent Care Expenses
- In Compliance - Holtzman Vogel's September 2024 Round-Up
- FEC Advisory Opinion Approves Federal Candidate Request to Add Super PAC to Joint Fundraising Committee
- In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's July 2024 Round-Up
- In Compliance: June 2024 Round-Up
- In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's April 2024 Round-Up
- In Compliance Newsletter: March 2024 Round-up
- Meta and Microsoft Join Google in Effort to Crack Down on AI-Generated Content in Political Ads
- North Carolina Supreme Court Reverses Itself In Two Election Law Cases Decided Months Prior
- Google to Require Disclaimer on Political Ads with AI-Generated Content: Move Follows Proposed Legislation and Efforts to Prompt FEC Action
- Felon Re-Enfranchisement Requirements Upheld by North Carolina Supreme Court
- Cutting Through the Noise: What You Need to Know about the Supreme Court’s Recent Election Law Decision
- North Carolina Supreme Court Invalidates Redistricting Map and Voter ID Law Enacted by Legislature
- FEC Releases Increased Contribution Limits for the 2023-2024 Cycle
- FEC Approves New Internet Disclaimer Rules: New Rule Applies to Paid Advertising on Websites, Digital Devices, Applications, and Advertising Platforms
- State Court Docket Watch: McLinko v. Pennsylvania
- State Court Docket Watch: Harper v. Hall
Community Involvement
- Federalist Society, Member
- Republican National Lawyers Association,Member
Publications/Articles
- "Whitford v. Gill: Has Partisan Redistricting Finally Gone Too Far?", Ky. L.J. Blog (April 24, 2017)
- "Note: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism: Why Suing Terrorists May Not Be The Most Effective Way To Advance United States Foreign Policy Objectives", 106 Ky. L.J. 145 (2017 - 2018)
- Frequent contributor to the Federalist Society’s State Court Docket Watch, discussing important cases on state election and separation of powers litigation
- Co-authored amicus briefs before the United States Supreme Court, including one for the Republican National Committee, NRCC, and North Carolina Republican Party in Moore v. Harper
Education
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University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
- Order of the Coif
- Senior Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal
- Authored a published student note on the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
- University of Louisville, B.S., Justice Administration
Bar & Court Admissions
- Kentucky Bar
- District of Columbia Bar
- Virginia Bar
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
