Andrew Deschler
Managing Attorney, Community Empowerment Project
Consumer Protection Program
“I started serving the public in law school and have modeled my career to serve my state and the people who live here. I wanted to join the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy because it provides me the best opportunity to apply my knowledge and skills to helping the community I live in.“
Experience
- Andrew leads the Community Empowerment Project, promoting focused economic development, stable housing, and entrepreneurship in targeted communities.
- Before joining the Advocacy Center in February 2024, Andrew was the Assistant Director of the Campbell Law Pro Bono Council in law school, an Assistant District Attorney in Rowan County for four years and a private criminal defense attorney for two years.
Education
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Bachelor of Arts in History
- Campbell University School of Law, Juris Doctorate
Professional Affiliations:
- NC Bar Association
- Cabarrus Bar Association
- Mecklenburg Bar Association
- NC Conference of District Attorneys, Advisory Council for Raise the Age