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Michael James St AndreAdoption Attorney in Southborough, MA
Nichols, Delisle & Lightholder, P.C.
AdoptionEstate PlanningInsurancePersonal Injury
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14 Main St, Southborough, MA, 01772-1614, US
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Michael James St Andre is a distinguished attorney based in Southborough, MA, specializing in adoption, estate planning, and insurance law at Nichols, Delisle & Lightholder, P.C. As a father of three children who joined his family through adoption, Michael brings a personal understanding to his practice, particularly in the areas of adoption and reproductive law. His own experiences navigating infertility, open adoption, and assisted reproductive technology (ART) uniquely position him to assist clients on their journeys to building families. Michael's practice encompasses a wide range of adoption services, representing intended adoptive parents, birth mothers, and adoption agencies. He is adept at handling domestic agency adoptions, second or co-parent adoptions, and crafting open adoption agreements. He provides comprehensive support throughout the adoption process, guiding clients from selecting the most suitable agency to finalizing the adoption. In addition to his adoption work, Michael assists intended parents and gestational carriers in drafting and negotiating gestational carrier agreements, egg donor agreements, and embryo donation agreements. He is skilled in obtaining court parentage orders, ensuring that families are legally recognized and protected. Michael also offers legal counsel in estate planning, helping clients prepare wills and other essential documents to safeguard their legacies. Furthermore, he represents clients in litigation and insurance coverage matters, providing strategic advice tailored to their unique needs. Through his professional expertise and personal insights, Michael James St Andre is committed to empowering clients with the knowledge and support they need in their family-building journeys and legal matters.
About Adoption Law
Adoption attorneys guide families through the legal process of adopting a child. They handle all legal requirements to create new family bonds. Common matters include domestic adoption, international adoption, stepparent adoption, foster care adoption.
Credentials
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1992 Michigan State University BA - Bachelor of Arts 1988 Mount St. Charles Academy N/A Suffolk University Law School JD
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2010 Massachusetts Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
Publications
1994 Suffolk University Law Review The Antistructuring Provision-What Constitutes a Willful Violation? 1994 Suffolk University Law Review Enhanced Audiotape of Sexual Assault Deemed Admissible 1994 Suffolk University Law Review Duly Recorded Mortgage Imparts Constructive Notice
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Updated: Sep 18, 2026