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Andrew G. Blais, a member of Stevens & Lee’s Litigation Department, has been named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Providence Business News in its 2026 listing. He will be celebrated during the awards event at the Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, RI, on July 16.
The distinction spotlights 40 professionals under the age of 40 who have displayed notable success and leadership in their careers and communities. Mr. Blais is recognized as a dynamic litigator who has helped shape trial strategy for key cases impacting Rhode Island’s trust and estate and land use legal landscapes. He also serves in pivotal roles overseeing operations of various nonprofit institutions. Earlier this year, he was also recognized by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly in its annual Excellence in Law Awards as among the honorees for “Up & Coming” lawyers.
Mr. Blais is an ardent advocate for his clients and dedicated to achieving the best results both in and out of the courtroom. His practice includes a wide variety of business disputes and real estate, land use and construction disputes.
Mr. Blais has successfully represented clients in a wide range of complex civil litigation matters across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. His recent work includes securing the removal of a fiduciary in a trust dispute, obtaining a Rhode Island Superior Court judgment reversing a municipality’s improper denial of zoning relief – along with an award of attorneys’ fees – and achieving favorable outcomes for condominium owners in a dispute involving the maintenance and governance of common areas. Mr. Blais also has defended professional licenses, including successfully overturning a medical license suspension imposed by a state regulatory board. He has reversed the appointment of a receiver on behalf of a closely held business and obtained emergency injunctive relief for a real estate developer against a municipality attempting to block a permitted construction project in violation of constitutional protections.
An advocate for the growth of his home communities, Andrew guides the successful expansion and operation of numerous nonprofit organizations including the Tomaquag Museum, the Providence Children’s Museum and the Children’s Workshop Foundation,
He received his J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Rhode Island.
