Andy is a skilled attorney with extensive experience in the areas of tax law and estate and business planning. He is a member and former chair of the Estate Planning Team, a member of the Corporate Team and previously served on Mirick’s Management Committee.
Clients appreciate that Andy has their best interests at heart and provides innovated solutions to protect assets and minimize tax burdens.
Andy’s practice focuses on tax planning for businesses and individuals. This includes designing and implementing a variety of sophisticated estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals, business succession planning for business owners, forming and advising on the operation of family foundations and tax advice in connection with many types of business transactions, including acquisitions and restructurings; real estate development ventures and other business joint ventures; equity compensation strategies; business formations and combinations; and the formation, qualification, and operation of tax-exempt organizations.
- Suffolk University Law School JD
- Boston University School of Law LLM, Taxation
- Williams College BA
- Massachusetts
- Worcester Academy, former member, former president of the Board of Trustees
- Worcester Business Development Corporation, former member; former Chair of the Board
- Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Board of Directors
- Worcester Chamber of Commerce, former member of the Board of Directors
- Preservation Worcester, former president
- Greater Worcester Community Foundation, corporator
- Boys and Girls Club of Worcester, corporator
- American Bar Association, Tax and Probate Section
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Tax and Probate Section; former chair of the Tax Council
- Worcester County Bar Association, Tax and Probate Sections
- AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability and professional ethics
- Included The Best Lawyers in America® for Tax Law (2025); Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® since 1989
- Named a Massachusetts “Super Lawyers by Boston magazine and Law & Politics” (2004, 2006 and 2008-2013)
- “Ownership Transition for Privately Held Companies,” Mirick O’Connell Seminar, February 2, 2023 (panelist)
- “New PPP Flexibility Act Extends Forgiveness Period and Maturity Date Among other Benefits,” Mirick O’Connell Client Alert, June 9, 2020
- “Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application and Guidance,” Mirick O’Connell Client Alert, May 19, 2020
- “Good News for Many PPP Loan Recipients: Treasury Department Issues New Guidance on “Necessity” Certification for PPP Loan Applicants that Should Ease Concerns,” Mirick O’Connell Client Alert, May 14, 2020
- “PPP Return Deadline Extended to May 14th,” Mirick O’Connell COVID-19 Legal Updates Client Alert, May 7, 2020
- “Recent COVID-19 Legislation Provides Payroll Tax Relief to Employers,” Mirick O’Connell Client Alert, April 1, 2020
- “Qualifying for Tax Exemptions,” in Massachusetts Nonprofit Organization (MCLE)(contributing author)
