Mark N. “Nick” Franco

Mark N. “Nick” Franco is an attorney at Weinstein, Lovell & Ordway, P.A. in Saco who provides business-minded legal counsel to individuals, families, and businesses in Southern Maine. His background includes regulatory compliance, fund services, contract negotiation, tax compliance, and litigation support. He joined the firm in 2025 and brings experience from both legal and financial services roles to matters requiring practical analysis of business obligations, agreements, and operational legal issues.

Nick earned a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Denver. His legal and economics education supports work involving contracts, regulatory obligations, financial services, and business decision making. He is admitted to the Maine Bar. That combination of legal training and financial-services experience helps him evaluate commercial issues with attention to the language of agreements, compliance requirements, and the practical goals of clients.

Nick spent five years at a hedge fund administrator, where he negotiated a range of agreements and advised on legal matters involving hedge funds and private investment vehicles. His earlier experience also includes tax compliance work at a tax software company and litigation support at a Portland law firm. These roles exposed him to investment-fund operations, contract processes, tax-related compliance, document review, and the practical demands of legal and financial services organizations.

Mark N. “Nick” Franco is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and practices with a firm that serves business, real estate, estate planning, and related client needs. His own background is particularly grounded in contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, fund services, and commercial problem solving. He draws on experience across finance, tax technology, and litigation support when advising clients on legal matters that require a practical understanding of business operations and negotiated agreements.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Weinstein, Lovell & Ordway, P.A.
• Member, Maine State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Denver
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics

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