Atty. Andrew Wells
Having worked with both leading companies as a tax accountant and in-house for a family-owned Maine enterprise, Andrew has unique insight into providing strategic solutions for a breadth of businesses. He brings that insight and experience to the table, translating complex tax issues for clients with a variety of backgrounds—and communicating in plain English.
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About Andrew Wells at a glance
Andrew Wells is a business and tax attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios LLP. Admitted to practice in Maine, State of Maine and Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Educated at University of Maine School of Law (JD, 2014) and Emory University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit / Charities Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Having worked with both leading companies as a tax accountant and in-house for a family-owned Maine enterprise, Andrew has unique insight into providing strategic solutions for a breadth of businesses. He brings that insight and experience to the table, translating complex tax issues for clients with a variety of backgrounds—and communicating in plain English.
Andrew is passionate about helping businesses find balanced conclusions grounded in tax law. He takes pride in listening, partnering closely with clients, and tailoring each solution so businesses grow, continue to flourish and sustain success for the long term.
Andrew is also very experienced in:
- Partnership and lease agreements
- Service contracts
- Estate planning
- Individual, fiduciary, and estate and gift tax returns
- Succession planning
Practice Areas Explained
Andrew Wells's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Andrew Wells handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Andrew Wells is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maine →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Andrew Wells is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Maine →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maine
Practicing law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maine state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maine brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maine courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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