Andrés Buenahora

Andrés Buenahora is a distinguished legal writer and researcher at Expert Institute, where he serves on the Client Insights team. In this role, Andrés speaks daily with attorneys across a wide range of practice areas, providing strategic insights into expert engagement, litigation strategy, and case development. His work directly informs the Institute’s approach to expert consulting, ensuring attorneys receive tailored guidance for high-stakes litigation.

Andrés is also a contributing writer for Expert Institute’s blog, where he delivers in-depth legal analyses on complex litigation topics. His writing focuses on dissecting high-level legal matters—particularly in the areas of intellectual property, tort law, and multi-district litigation—providing attorneys with valuable perspectives on evolving case law, regulatory changes, and landmark rulings. Through these breakdowns, Andrés translates dense legal material into accessible, strategic commentary that supports legal professionals across the country.

Before joining the Expert Institute, Andrés gained extensive experience across industries including entertainment, journalism, publishing, finance, education, technology, marketing, consulting, and cybersecurity. He has worked at renowned organizations such as Creative Artists Agency, Simon & Schuster, Variety, and The Chicago Tribune, where he developed a multidisciplinary understanding of storytelling, content strategy, and media innovation. His journalism has appeared in Variety, The Chicago Reader, and other major publications, and he has conducted interviews with high-profile figures including Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Chastain, and John Stamos.

Andrés is an alumnus of Northwestern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism and Integrated Marketing Communications, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. He was named to the Dean’s List during his time at the university and is currently completing a Master’s degree in Media Innovation & Content Strategy, also from Northwestern.

He is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin. As a Colombian-American writer, Andrés brings a global perspective and culturally nuanced voice to his legal and editorial work. His academic achievements include a nomination for the prestigious Fletcher Research Prize and awards such as the Michelle Flowers PRSA Diversity Fellowship and the NAHJ 2023 Chicago Award.