Andrew Topps serves as American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Topps is responsible for the association’s legal affairs and governance issues and provides overall direction for the association as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Topps joined AF&PA in 2010 and has held numerous positions in the legal department, including Attorney, Assistant General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel. He was promoted to his current position in September 2022.

Prior to joining AF&PA, Topps was an antitrust associate in private practice where he represented clients in investigations and litigation conducted by federal and state enforcement agencies. Topps also spent time at the Federal Trade Commission where he investigated transactions for potential violation of the antitrust laws.

Topps received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia where he majored in Economics with a minor in Government and International Relations. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center. Topps is licensed to practice law in Washington, DC and Maryland.