William M. Bill Welch

Real Estate Law

5.0 (1 reviews)

Portland, Maine

31+ years experience

Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

207-774-1200

https://www.bernsteinshur.com/who/attorney-directory/william-m-welch/

West Tower, 100 Middle Street, P.O. Box 9729, Portland, ME 04104-5029

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Bio

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.

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Awards & Recognition

Recognized: Real Estate Law
Special Focus: Brokerage
Special Focus: Closings
Special Focus: Commercial
Special Focus: Development
Special Focus: Office Buildings
Special Focus: Tax Certiorari
Special Focus: Title Matters
Special Focus: Transactions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

University of Houston Law Center, J.D., graduated 1994
University of Houston, JD
Tulane University Freeman School of Business, MBA
Tulane University, BA

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Reviews

Michael Peterson

2 weeks ago

Exceptional real estate attorney who delivers results

Bill Welch expertly guided our firm through a complex multi-property acquisition in Portland. His 31 years of experience, particularly in brokerage and closings, were invaluable. As a former naval officer, his disciplined, straight-shooting approach kept the entire process on schedule and within budget. He anticipated issues we hadn't considered and resolved them efficiently. The recognition he's received in real estate law is well-deserved. Working with Bill at Bernstein Shur gave us complete confidence; he is a true professional who gets projects done. I would not hesitate to recommend him for any significant real estate matter.