Andrew P. Connors

Andrew P. Connors leads Darkhorse Attorneys as the managing partner, focusing his practice on business law, intellectual property law, contracts, civil litigation, and mediation. He is also an adjunct professor at Liberty University School of Law, where he heads the intellectual property program and teaches courses in intellectual property, trademarks, and the school's USPTO certified Intellectual Property Clinic.

Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star from 2012 to 2023 in Appeals, Business Litigation, and Intellectual Property, Mr. Connors has also been named among the "Legal Elite" for Intellectual Property law by Virginia Business Magazine.

Mr. Connors has held leadership roles, including serving as Vice President of the Montgomery-Radford Bar Association and being a member of the Board of Governors of the Virginia State Bar Litigation Section. He is a Barrister in the Ted Dalton Inns of Court in Roanoke.

Prior to his private practice, he clerked for two years for William G. Petty at the Court of Appeals of Virginia. His litigation experience spans all state trial courts in Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, the Court of Appeals of Virginia, and the Supreme Court of Virginia.

His expertise in intellectual property covers trademark, trade dress, trade secret, patent, and copyright cases. His business counseling practice includes business formation, intellectual property protection, and contract drafting, with a focus on technology-related agreements. As a former software developer and business consultant on government contracts, Mr. Connors brings valuable insights into the needs of technology businesses.