Andrea Gomes is a partner in Hinckley Allen’s Real Estate Group, specializing in land use, environmental and municipal law.
She represents developers and property owners, guiding projects from conception through permitting and litigation. Her work includes securing approvals for commercial and institutional developments, multifamily communities and health care facilities.
Gomes also handles a variety of land use-related litigation, including easement disputes, eminent domain actions, and Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Housing Act reasonable accommodation matters.
What have been your biggest professional accomplishments so far?
I served as CREW CT’s 2022 president, an organization that advances women in commercial real estate through mentorship and personal and professional growth. In 2025, I received CREW Network’s Impact Award for Economic and Community Improvement for my role in the development of a behavioral health clinic in Hartford.
What’s the next big goal you want to accomplish professionally?
When my law partner and I joined Hinckley Allen five years ago, our goal was to grow our land use practice, which we achieved. I am focused on continued expansion — deepening our client base, expanding our land use-related services and advancing the work that makes a difference in our communities.
What’s one of the biggest professional challenges you’ve overcome?
Navigating my work as an attorney while also being an actively involved wife and mother of two. I have a reputation for excellence in land use, particularly in the housing and disability advocacy spaces, and am proud to have achieved a balance between my professional and family life.
How are you involved in the community?
I serve as a commissioner on the West Hartford Town Plan & Zoning Commission/Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Agency. I am also on the National Association of Home Builders’ legal action committee, which recommends financial assistance for legal cases nationwide that are of national significance to the housing industry.