Andrew H. Butler

Andrew H. Butler is a shareholder at Archstone Law Group whose practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, special needs trusts, estate administration, probate, and trust administration. He advises individuals, couples, families, and institutions on planning and administration matters, including asset protection and federal and state tax concerns. His work also addresses Medicaid and nursing home planning, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and strategies designed to protect family assets and support long-term planning goals.

Andrew earned a B.S. in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating cum laude. He received a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, also cum laude, and an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown with distinction. His combined finance, legal, and tax education provides a strong foundation for estate planning matters that require careful attention to ownership, taxation, wealth transfer, and long-term financial consequences.

Andrew has advised clients on qualified personal residence trusts involving family vacation homes, special needs trusts, business-sale planning, and asset protection strategies. Before joining Archstone, he practiced at Butler & Kriegel LLP and worked at Goodwin Procter, Peabody & Arnold, Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company, and the US Department of Justice Tax Division. His background combines private practice, trust administration, and tax experience across planning and administration matters.

Andrew H. Butler brings a multidisciplinary approach to estate planning by combining tax knowledge, financial training, and experience with trusts and probate administration. He helps clients organize assets, plan for incapacity and long-term care, address special needs, and structure transfers with attention to tax and family considerations. His work is designed to give individuals and families practical legal guidance through important planning decisions and the administration of estates and trusts.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Archstone Law Group, P.C.
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts
• New York

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation
• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance (Cum Laude)

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