Practice areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in Massachusetts since: 1996
Education: Western New England University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026 Call today:
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Turco Legal, P.C.
29 Water StreetSuite 301
Newburyport, MA 01950 Visit website
Andrea M. Wells is a partner at Turco Legal, P.C., in Newburyport, Massachusetts. With three decades of legal experience, she provides sophisticated and authoritative representation in a comprehensive range of domestic relations issues. Her practice encompasses high-stakes cases involving divorce, child custody, paternity disputes, child support, alimony, post-judgment modifications, contempt proceedings and adoptions.
Ms. Wells’ advocacy is distinguished by advanced credentials that set her apart in complex matrimonial litigation. She is a Certified Financial Litigator (CFL) through the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators, a distinction that equips her to masterfully navigate intricate asset valuation, hidden income, and high net worth property division. Additionally, she serves the judiciary as a Category F Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for the Massachusetts Trial Court, investigating complex family dynamics to report on the best interests of children.
A leader in the legal community, Ms. Wells maintains active memberships in prominent legal organizations, including:
- Massachusetts Bar Association and the Greater Newburyport Bar Association
- Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association
- Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council
Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation
Ms. Wells completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut before earning her Juris Doctor from the Western New England University School of Law in 1996. Her legal acumen and talents have earned national and regional accolades, including being named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Top Women of Law and consistently selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for her work in family law.
Practice areas
Family Law, Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 70% Family Law
- 30% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 1996, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://turcolegal.com/our-team/andrea-wells/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Massachusetts Trial Court Standing Committee on Dispute Resolution (Appointed 2017-Present)
- Massachusetts Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Council (2025-Present)
- Faculty, MCLE Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop, 2022
- MCFM Board of Directors, Judicial Liaison Committee Chair and Membership Committee (2018-Present)
- RESOLVE New England
- Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council
- Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association
- Greater Newburyport Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Massachusetts, 1996
- Texas, 2001
- Faculty, MCLE Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop, 2023
- Chair, Court Connected Committee, Massachusetts Council for Family Mediation Board of Directors, 2023
- Chair, Nominations Committee, Western New England Law Alumni Board, 2023
- Member, Board of Directors of Western New England University School of Law Alumni Board in 2019. I continue to serve on this Board., 2023
- Member, Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. Elected to the Board by MCFM members in 2018, and have continuously served on this Board since that time., 2023
- Probate and Family Court Steering Committee on Judicial Performance and Accountability
Videos
- Interviewed on the Westford CAT television program Legal Ease on the topic of Adoption Law, Adoption Law, 2016
- Interviewed on the CAT channel program Legal Ease about the Probate and Family Court's application and interpretation of the reformed Massachusetts Alimony laws, Alimony as Reformed, 2016
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Lawrence Probate Court Conciliation Training, 2018
- Certified Financial Litigator, American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators
- Certified Divorce Mediator, Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, 2006
- Limited Assistance Representation
- Guardian ad Litem, Category F, Massachusetts Probate and Family Court List of Approved Guardians ad Litem, 2023
Pro bono / Community Service
- Former Board of Directors, Western New England University School of Law Alumni Association, Chair of Nominations Committee (2019-2025)
Educational Background
- Western New England University School of Law, 1996
- University of Connecticut
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Developed and presented a lecture exploring the role of Collaborative Law in Adoption Cases. The lecture examined whether Collaborative Law can be utilized and whether it should be utilized, the potential benefits and pitfalls of Collaborative Adoptions, the unique legal and ethical considerations, and when, why and how Collaborative practices might be employed, “The When, Why, and How of Practicing Collaborative Law in Adoption Cases”, MCLC Tri-River Practice Group, 2015
- Alimony Reform, Legal Ease, WestCat television interview, December 2016
- Adoption Law, Legal Ease, WestCat television interview, July 2016
- Collaborative Adoption, Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Tri-River Practice Group, September 2015
- Adoption and ART (co-presenter), USA 500 Roundtable, November 2018
- Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) (co-presenter), Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Tri-River Practice Group, April 2020
- Published interview in Boston Globe, Super Lawyers special edition, October 2025
- Massachusetts Bar Dispute Resolution Section Council Roundtable 2026
- Presenter/panelist for the MCLE Annual Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop (2022-present)
- Co-author, "Tips on Dealing with Divorce, Remarriage, and Prenuptial Agreements", MCLE, Contested Issues in Estates, 2005
Honors
- I was selected to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers for Family Law in 2023, Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers (2023-2026), 2023
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Top Women of Law (2024)
- Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law (2024, 2025, 2026), Best Lawyers in America - Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2023
Office location for Andrea M. Wells
29 Water Street
Suite 301
Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone: 617-841-7881
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026
