Andrew M. Gilstein

Andrew M. Gilstein is a partner at Pannone Devereaux & O’Gara LLC in Johnston, RI, with a practice focused on business law, employment law, real estate, and estate planning. Gilstein advises clients on corporate transactions, property matters, probate, and tax-sensitive planning. The practice addresses the documents and legal standards that shape the client’s responsibilities and options. This can involve reviewing an existing arrangement, preparing for a transaction, or evaluating a contested claim.

Gilstein’s educational background includes a J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University in 1978 and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island in 1975, with distinction. That academic preparation informs work on business law, real estate, and estate planning by providing a grounding in legal reasoning and the analysis of detailed records. The training is applicable to interpreting contracts, understanding statutory or procedural requirements, and evaluating the factual questions a matter presents.

Gilstein works on matters such as corporate structures, real estate transactions, estate administration, employment law, and business planning. These issues often involve substantial records, differing legal positions, or several parties with competing interests. An effective response calls for understanding the documents and chronology, identifying the controlling questions, and considering the available procedures. Whether a matter is advisory or contested, the legal work must account for both immediate requirements and possible longer-term consequences.

Andrew M. Gilstein has a professional background marked by his practice integrating business decisions with long-term estate and property considerations. In each engagement, Gilstein focuses on the documents, facts, and legal rules that matter to the issue presented. This often means explaining complex questions in terms of the choices and obligations facing the client. The combination of subject-matter experience and careful analysis supports a practical approach to counseling, negotiation, and litigation where those services form part of the practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Pannone Devereaux & O’Gara LLC
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Former President and Board Member, Friendship Lodge of Touro Fraternal Association
• Member, Rhode Island Jewish Cemetery Association

Licensed State

• Rhode Island

Education

• Albany Law School of Union University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Rhode Island
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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