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William M. "Bill" Welch

Portland, ME

Trusted real estate attorney serving Portland.

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William M. "Bill" Welch is an attorney based in Portland, MAINE. The practice focuses on Real Estate.

Based in
Portland, MAINE
Experience
attorney
Known for
Real Estate
  • Handles Real Estate matters from Portland, MAINE.
  • Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026).

About William M. "Bill" Welch: William M. "Bill" Welch is an attorney based in Portland, MAINE. The practice focuses on Real Estate.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

William M. "Bill" Welch represents clients in Portland, Maine across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About William M. "Bill" Welch

A straight-shooting, disciplined former naval officer and present-day real estate attorney, Bill gets projects done on budget and on time. Throughout his career, Bill has helped major real estate developers realize large-scale commercial projects in the Greater Portland area and throughout the state of Maine. His skill set includes acquisitions, sales, development projects, entity formation, financing, and leasing. He currently heads up Bernstein Shur’s Massachusetts Real Estate Initiative, through which he has had a hand in many of Massachusetts’ high-tech and industrial corridor projects.

But developing large commercial projects is only one part of Bill’s industry expertise. Bill also serves as vice president of Monument Title Company, Bernstein Shur’s in-house title agency. And, as the firm’s exclusive First American Title Insurance Company agent for Massachusetts, Bill is also able to write title insurance in that state.

Bill is also very experienced in:
  • General business law
  • Aviation transactional law

Credentials

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center

    J.D. · 1994

  • University of Houston

    JD

  • Tulane University Freeman School of Business

    MBA

  • Tulane University

    BA

  • Tulane University

    BA

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • Maine, Maine State B

    ACTIVE

  • Texas, State Bar of

    ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Brokerage

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Closings

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Commercial

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Development

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Office Buildings

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Tax Certiorari

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Title Matters

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Transactions

    2026

Locations

Office locations

Main office

100 Middle Street

Portland, Maine 04104-5029

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  • What areas of law does William M. "Bill" Welch practice?

    William M. "Bill" Welch focuses on Real Estate.

  • Where is William M. "Bill" Welch located?

    William M. "Bill" Welch primarily serves clients in Portland, Maine, with an office at 100 Middle Street.

  • Is William M. "Bill" Welch a verified attorney?

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  • How can I schedule a consultation with William M. "Bill" Welch?

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