Title: Senior Paralegal
Company: Wells Fargo Advisors
Location: CA/USA
Education: AA (1982)
Career History: Senior Paralegal, Wells Fargo Advisors (2005-2024)
D’Andre L. McPheeters, Senior Paralegal at Wells Fargo Advisors, has been recognized as a Marquis Emerging Leader for their contributions and achievements in the field of law.
A natural leader with decades of experience, Mr. McPheeters has been integral to Wells Fargo’s success since joining in 2005, where he wields expertise in arbitration, analytics, securities, and legal writing. Considering himself a team player and collaborator at heart, he’s driven by a strong work ethic and the ability to solve challenging problems. He also mentors junior staff within the firm. As a testament to his dedication to Wells Fargo, he has earned numerous service awards over the years.
Highly accomplished with a commendable record of achievement, he previously served on the Legal Diversity and Inclusion Council, where he played a significant role in promoting diversity in the legal profession. In addition, he was the only person handling small claims cases on the West Coast and ultimately created a team to develop a paralegal manual that covered the entire process of a case from start to finish. He was instrumental in implementing technological changes within the department and created a database of templates that helped everybody involved in legal matters. Overall, he made substantial contributions to the legal profession and helped make it more efficient and effective.
Mr. McPheeters, who prepared for his career with an associate degree, has since bolstered his credentials with an Applied Behavior Analyst paralegal certification from California State University, Los Angeles as well as certifications as a fraud examiner and financial fraud examiner. Looking toward the future, he has set a goal for himself to move away from litigation in the next three to five years and slip into a role as a trainer or a paralegal manager. He places a high value on people and their contributions, particularly those of new hires.
Outside of his primary endeavors, Mr. McPheeters is devoted to civic involvement, lending his time and energy to Save the Children, Doctors without Borders, and several organizations for autism and homelessness. In his spare time, he enjoys martial arts, fishing, and landscaping. Mr. McPheeters is married and has two children and two stepchildren.