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Portland, ME
Andrea is a knowledgeable consumer finance/bank regulatory/privacy lawyer with over 15 years of experience as a regulator and counsel to both state and federally chartered banks. She has a passion for helping her clients launch innovative products and solve their most complex problems. Concentrating on consumer finance, bank regulatory and privacy matters, Andrea has a deep understanding of the unique challenges clients face, and guides them through the process with clear communication and focus. With a degree in Equine Business Management, she also has a passion for horses and enjoys practicing in equine law. Prior to joining Practus, Andrea served as a Shareholder with a large Maine law firm and Senior Counsel to the credit card and merchant solutions team and head of legal fair lending for a top 10 bank.
Maine Justice Foundation Bar Fellow
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If I weren’t a lawyer, I would be working with horses.
Maine Justice Foundation Bar Fellow
Andrea is a knowledgeable consumer finance/bank regulatory/privacy lawyer with over 15 years of experience as a regulator and counsel to both state and federally chartered banks. She has a passion for helping her clients launch innovative products and solve their most complex problems. Concentrating on consumer finance, bank regulatory and privacy matters, Andrea has a deep understanding of the unique challenges clients face, and guides them through the process with clear communication and focus. With a degree in Equine Business Management, she also has a passion for horses and enjoys practicing in equine law. Prior to joining Practus, Andrea served as a Shareholder with a large Maine law firm and Senior Counsel to the credit card and merchant solutions team and head of legal fair lending for a top 10 bank.
Maine Justice Foundation Bar Fellow
Andrea started her career as an enforcement attorney for a state banking/consumer finance regulatory agency and held various positions including Compliance Officer, CRA Officer and Corporate Secretary while she was there. She was also s a Shareholder with Bernstein Shur and Senior Counsel to the credit card and merchant solutions team and head of legal fair lending for a top 10 bank.
Bank Regulatory/Compliance, Consumer Finance, E-Signature, Data Privacy, Equine law
Helped a top 10 bank launch multiple consumer and small business credit cards
Represented the selling institution on a bank merger transaction
Assisted clients with response to data breach
Maine Bankers Association
New Hampshire Bankers Association
Massachusetts Bankers Association
At Practus, we handle complex and challenging legal matters. I look forward to talking to you about how we can best meet your goals.
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