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Ching Ching Lim
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Attorney with 20 years of experience
(310) 916-6413 28562 Oso Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
UCLA School of Law
John Miller Carroll
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John Miller Carroll
Appleton, WI Attorney with 37 years of experience
(920) 734-4878 226 S. State Street
Appleton, WI 54911
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Marquette University Law School
Attorney John Miller Carroll is the founder of our Appleton law firm, John Miller Carroll Law Office. At our firm, we focus on protecting the rights of the residents of Wisconsin, including but not limited to, Outagamie and Winnebago counties and surrounding east-central Wisconsin who face charges for state & criminal offenses. We proudly defend clients arrested for a variety of offenses, including:

• Homicides

• Drug offenses

• Assault

• OWI

•...
Shane V. Mullen
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Shane V. Mullen
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(800) 371-8751 1825 Market Center Blvd
#200
Dallas, TX 75207
Free ConsultationAnimal and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Mullen & Mullen solely practices personal injury law. Shane V. Mullen, our Managing Partner, takes great pride in delivering exceptional, compassionate, aggressive counsel.

We are a corporation and do not have individual attorneys working for themselves but a group of lawyers who are a team. With us you get three great legal minds, each who shine in their own right, going to bat for you to obtain justice and the maximum compensation available.

Attorney Shane V. Mullen is a life-time member of both the Million & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums. He also won Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star 3 consecutive years....
Regis Mullen
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Regis Mullen
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(800) 371-8751 1825 Market Center Blvd
#200
Dallas, TX 75207
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Mullen & Mullen Law Firm solely practices personal injury law. Regis L. Mullen, our Managing Partner, takes great pride in delivering exceptional, compassionate, and vigorous representation. We are a corporation and thus do not have individual attorneys working for themselves but a group of lawyers who are a team. With Mullen & Mullen you get three great legal minds, each who shine in their own right, going to bat for you to obtain justice and the maximum compensation available. Attorney Regis L. Mullen has won millions for clients. He started his career at Allstate Insurance Company as a Claims Adjuster,...
Deborah Annette Carroll
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Deborah Annette Carroll
Lakeland, FL Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(863) 937-9100 2920 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803
Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Stetson University College of Law
Deborah Carroll grew up in central Florida, raised her family in central Florida and committed her practice to her hometown area. She graduated in 1999 from University of South Florida with a B.A. in Business Management. In 2002, Ms. Carroll graduated from Stetson University with her MBA and Stetson University College of Law with her JD.

Following law school, Ms. Carroll worked as an Assistant Public Defender with the 10th Judicial Circuit in Bartow, Florida, with both felony and misdemeanor cases. In 2005, Ms. Carroll went into private practice with a well known law firm in Lakeland, FL...
John Brice Carroll
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John Brice Carroll
Houston, TX Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(713) 228-4607 1419 Franklin St
Houston, TX 77002
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
South Texas College Of Law
Jack B. Carroll has effectively executed his criminal-defense law practice in Houston, Texas, and Federal courts, for over 27 years. He's Board Certified® in criminal law per the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in addition to maintaining a flawless disciplinary record since being licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 1990.
A dedicated student of the law, Jack scored within the top 10% of his class on the Texas Multi-State Bar Exam and is extremely good at what he does. His criminal defense trial results are a testament to his skill as an attorney. When a...
Mitchell Mullen
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Mitchell Mullen
Cherry Hill, NJ Attorney with 38 years of experience
(856) 424-6955 1920 Fairfax Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08053
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
I was born in Manhattan, New York in 1960. I grew up in Brooklyn, Long Island and North Jersey. After attending Boston University and graduating in 1982 I attended Rutgers Law School in Camden, New Jersey. I graduated in 1985 and began working primarily as a criminal attorney at the Law Offices of Jeffrey Evan Gold. In 1987 I moved to the firm that eventually became known as Garber, Kasten, Jarve and Mullen. I began as an associate concentrating in Family Law. In 1995 I became a partner in the firm and at the time I was practicing exclusively...
Brian D Carroll
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Brian D Carroll
Hermosa Beach, CA Lawyer
(424) 247-7683 2447 Pacific Coast Hwy, 2nd Floor
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Appeals, Divorce, Education and Family
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University and Temple University Beasley School of Law
Mr. Carroll was born and raised in the South Bay. He attended law school at Arizona State University. Thereafter, Mr. Carroll obtained an advanced law degree in trial advocacy from Temple University. Temple University Beasley School of Law has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top three trial advocacy programs in the country for more than twenty years. Before starting his own law firm in Hermosa Beach, California, Mr. Carroll served as an extern for a superior court family law judge and he also worked as an attorney for one of the premier boutique family...
Louis Michael Ching
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Louis Michael Ching
Honolulu, HI Attorney with 37 years of experience
(808) 392-8727 4475 Kilauea Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
Free ConsultationCriminal
Established in 1986. Louis Michael Ching, Esq. attended and graduated from Punahou School in 1975, Tulane University in 1979 (Phi Beta Kappa), and Williamette University College of Law in 1985. In 1986, he began his private law practice concentrating in criminal law in Honolulu, Hawaii. Murder, Attempted Murder, Assaults, Robbery, DUII, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants or Alcohol, Abuse of Family and Household Members, Possession or Promoting a Dangerous Drug, Drug Paraphernalia, Identity Fraud, Sexual Assaults, Theft, Shoplifting, TRO violations & Contempts.
John-Patrick Mullen-Lujan
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John-Patrick Mullen-Lujan
Orange, CA Attorney
(949) 991-7057 410 N. Clark St.
Orange, CA 92868
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Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Attorney John-Patrick Mullen-Lujan grew up in vibrant Miami, Florida, where he encountered people from all walks of life and learned to develop genuine connections in diverse communities. As the son of an Argentinian immigrant, Attorney Mullen-Lujan recognizes the struggles many Americans face in navigating our complex criminal justice system. Attorney Mullen-Lujan believes everyone deserves to have their rights protected by someone who cares about them. Attorney Mullen-Lujan attended Pennsylvania State University where he obtained a joint Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and American Studies. In 2017, he received a Master of Science degree in American studies. In search of...
Stacey Allen Carroll
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Stacey Allen Carroll
Roswell, GA Attorney with 21 years of experience
(404) 816-4555 295 W Crossville Rd, Suite 730
Roswell, GA 30075
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Georgia
Stacey Carroll is an experienced trial lawyer who has litigated hundreds of civil lawsuits for both individuals and businesses, many of which involved millions of dollars in damages. He has first-chaired jury trials in Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and has been recognized as an elite “Super Lawyer” by Georgia Super Lawyers magazine, a distinction given to less than 2% of the state’s lawyers. Stacey’s litigation philosophy is based on legal creativity, meticulous preparation, and relentless aggression. From the moment of the initial client consultation, Stacey prepares each case for presentation to a jury at trial, as he...
Kenneth Mullen
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Kenneth Mullen
Weatherford, TX Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(817) 341-4848 126 Hogle Street
Suite C
Weatherford, TX 76086
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
With experience in both State and Federal courts, Kenneth W. Mullen is capable and dedicated to all areas of criminal defense, ranging from driving while intoxicated to serious felonies. His legal ability and easy going personality will put you at ease and allow you to gather the information you will need to have a solid understanding of your situation and what to expect during the pendency of your case. Kenneth W. Mullen also has extensive experience in juvenile court, including certification to stand trial as adult and determinate sentencing proceedings.
Mark Mullen
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Mark Mullen
Chippewa Falls, WI Attorney
(888) 375-3056 619 N Bridge Street, Suite 100
Suite 100
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal and DUI & DWI
Mark R. Mullen Attorney at Law 619 N Bridge Street Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 Telephone: 715-723-7160 Cell : 715-828-4780 Fax: 715-723-7162 Legal Work: Mullen, Schlough & Associates S.C. Managing Attorney (July 2002 – Present) - Center personal...
Joshua Carroll
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Joshua Carroll
Macon, GA Lawyer
(478) 742-8820 200 3rd St
Macon, GA 31201
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Mercer University
Mr. Carroll is admitted to practice before all state and superior courts in Georgia, as well as the United States District Courts for the Middle District of Georgia and Northern District of Georgia. He regularly practices before the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation. He has been admitted pro hac vice in other jurisdictions and has worked as co-counsel with attorneys outside of Georgia on various matters. Mr. Carroll’s practice is evenly divided between handling workers’ compensation cases and personal injury cases, including cases involving automobile accidents, trucking accidents, workplace injuries and deaths, wrongful death negligence claims, medical negligence claims, long-term...
Keri  Haralson Carroll
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Keri Haralson Carroll
Flowood, MS Attorney with 18 years of experience
(769) 572-7115 1569 Old Fannin Road
Flowood, MS 39232
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Mississippi College School of Law
DISCLAIMER This site is intended to provide you with information about our firm and practice. Use of this, however, does not create an attorney-client relationship. Any decision with respect to legal services is important and should not be based solely upon this, or any other, advertisement. Information and/or any materials provided herein, are solely for the purpose of information. Attorney Keri Haralson Carroll is only admitted to practice law in the State of Mississippi. This shall not be construed as an attempt to certify or designate attorney as an expert in any particular area of the law in the...
Allison Manning-Carroll
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Allison Manning-Carroll
Nashville, TN Lawyer
(615) 928-1908 3820 Charlotte Pike
Suite 146
Nashville, TN 37209
Business, Estate Planning and Trademarks
University of Tennessee College of Law
A rare Nashville native, I graduated from Hume-Fogg High School and went on to earn my B.S. in Political Science from Tennessee State University and my J.D. from the University of Tennessee.

Since beginning my career in the legal profession, my practice has focused on litigation and dispute resolution. I have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in various criminal and civil cases, ranging from personal injury to family law to business litigation. After spending over four years as an attorney at a distinguished civil litigation firm, I founded Manning Carroll Law where I specialize in business law, estate planning, and...
Albert Carroll
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Albert Carroll
Wilmington, DE Attorney
(302) 888-6800 500 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Boston University School of Law
Albert Carroll is a partner of Morris James LLP and serves as Vice Chair of the Firm's Corporate and Commercial Litigation group. Albert focuses his practice on litigation involving corporations and alternative entities formed under Delaware law. He litigates fiduciary duty claims, contract disputes, M&A challenges, and summary proceedings under Delaware's business statutes in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court. Albert also represents clients in contract or business tort litigation in Delaware federal court, the Delaware Superior Court, and arbitrations under Delaware law. Another component of Albert's practice includes advising boards of directors, special committees, managers, or...
Jeremy M. Carroll
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Jeremy M. Carroll
Boston, MA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Boston, MA 02110
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Suffolk University Law School
Attorney Jeremy M. Carroll has dedicated his professional career to fighting for the rights of those who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Attorney Carroll gained valuable experience representing victims and their families for injuries resulting from construction site accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, and motor vehicle collisions. Attorney Carroll has settled, mediated, and arbitrated many cases with successful results, as well as working on several cases resolving in substantial six-figure settlements for his clients Prior to focusing on civil litigation matters, Attorney Carroll was a trial attorney for the Committee for Public Counsel Services, advocating...
Michael Carroll
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Michael Carroll
ATTLEBORO, MA Attorney
(508) 222-2200 89 N. Main Street
ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
Free ConsultationCriminal
New England Law | Boston
Attorney Michael P. Carroll works to create a sound plan that will help you achieve your goals. Michael P Carroll is a top criminal defense attorney with a unique background working with insurance companies and adolescents struggling with addiction and mental health. His experience working for insurance companies and with adolescents struggling with addiction and mental health has given him insight and understanding that is invaluable in his practice. Regardless of how complex or stressful your situation may seem, we are approachable and available to help you.
Michael Thomas Mullen
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Michael Thomas Mullen
Brooklyn, NY Attorney with 22 years of experience
(347) 462-0338 26 Court St #1200
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Criminal, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
If you or a loved one are facing criminal charges in New York, obtain help from Attorney Michael Mullen. He is an experienced and qualified trial lawyer who is familiar with all kinds of criminal cases. Before opening his own criminal defense firm in 2006 he worked as an assistant district attorney. In doing so, he was able to learn and experience the methods of prosecution in the court room. He successfully prosecuted hundreds of cases until he stepped down in 2005 to pursue litigation and a career as an attorney. He has now had ample experience on this side...
Michael Carroll
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Michael Carroll
Calabasas, CA Attorney
(818) 251-6250 24009 Ventura Blvd, Ste. 104
Calabasas, CA 91302
Criminal, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Mr. Carroll graduated from Southwestern School of Law in 2006. While at Southwestern Law School, Mr. Carroll was a board member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program. After graduating from law school, he began his career as a Deputy District Attorney in Orange County. He worked his way up to the position of Senior Deputy District Attorney, a position reserved for the top trial attorneys. In the 15 years he spent at the District Attorney’s Office Mr. Carroll has handled all manner of cases including DUIs, Drug Offenses, Thefts, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, Fraud, Serious, and Violent Felonies such...
Mr. Thomas James Carroll
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Mr. Thomas James Carroll
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ Attorney with 38 years of experience
(800) 659-7039 115 Route 46
Building F
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ 07046
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Thomas James Carroll, P.C. is a law firm focusing on federal and state taxes that provides individuals and businesses with tax help and solutions for today and tomorrow. Specifically, we can represent you before the IRS and New York or New Jersey tax authorities with regard to Tax Notices, Audits and Appeals. Additionally, our tax planning strategies and solutions maximize value while avoiding and minimizing unnecessary taxes and audits. Specifically, we have managed US federal, state and international taxes for a $32 billion Energy Company. This not only involved structuring foreign and domestic transactions ranging up to $1 billion but defending them in...
Kevin M. Carroll
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Kevin M. Carroll
NORTH ANDOVER, MA Attorney with 37 years of experience
(978) 975-3172 656 Foster Street
NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845
Animal, Appeals, Consumer and Personal Injury
New England Law | Boston
Corinne Mullen
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Corinne Mullen
Secaucus, NJ Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(201) 420-1911 110A Meadowlands Parkway
Suite 101
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Free ConsultationCommunications, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Certified Civil Trial Lawyers. Millions won for our Clients. Admitted in New Jersey and New York. Expertise in Personal Injury, Libel and Defamation, Qualified Divorce and Family Mediators and Lawyers.
Verdicts:
$1.8 million, Essex County
$1.5 million, Hudson County
Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Certified Mediator in federal and state courts.
Former Supreme Court of New Jersey Law Clerk.

Instructor, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, 2001-2017.
Graduate, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, 1997
Graduate, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Francis J Carroll
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Francis J Carroll
Ormond Beach, FL Attorney with 40 years of experience
(386) 671-0911 170 E. Granada Blvd. Ste A
Ormond Beach, FL 32176
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfPersonal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
David Alfred Carroll
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David Alfred Carroll
Pensacola, FL Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(850) 432-3333 201 E. Government St.
Pensacola, FL 32502
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Personal Injury
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
Phone: 850-432-3333, I have managed my Law Practice in Pensacola and the Florida Panhandle for over 25 years. I enjoy the challenge of complex cases, designing strategies for success and then fighting through to a great result. I help clients with their legal matters from complex family issuers, and divorce to HURRICANE claims, automobile accidents, and probate issues. I will fight DCF. If you have been turned down by others, don't give up until you give me a call. I help with all family litigation like: divorce, custody, custody by a relative, child support, alimony, military retirement and the...
Brian D. Mullen
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Brian D. Mullen
Irvine, CA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(949) 955-9155 19700 Fairchild Rd #170
Irvine, CA 92612
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
California Western School of Law
I am a graduate of the University of California, San Diego and California Western School of Law. After law school, I served as a law clerk to a veteran San Diego attorney whose family law practice deals with primarily heavily contested custody matters before family law and juvenile courts, domestic violence restraining orders, guardianships, complex dissolution of marriage cases involving division of assets and debts, and criminal defense. After passing the Bar Exam, I joined another law group in San Diego for several years. At that firm, I handled straightforward and complex divorce matters from inception to judgment, including motions...
Patricia A. Carroll
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Patricia A. Carroll
Dade City, FL Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(813) 994-5457 13635 21st Street
Dade City, FL 33525
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
University of Florida
Former State Prosecutor Serving Tampa Bay and Pasco County areas
Braden C. Carroll
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Braden C. Carroll
Virginia Beach, VA Attorney with 11 years of experience
(757) 932-0464 5265 Providence Road
Suite 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Regent University School of Law
I believe in providing personal and customized representation for each client. If you want a lawyer you can actually get in touch with, and who will keep you updated on your case, contact our firm.
Wayne Carroll
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Wayne Carroll
Scottsdale, AZ Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(855) 467-0506 6424 E Greenway
Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Suffolk University Law School
Wayne is passionate in helping clients protect their inspired ideas. He focuses on developing strong intellectual property strategies with business clients to help them achieve their long term goals. His clients are in the following industries: semi-conductor, aerospace, dentristry, mechanical and electrical engineering. He is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has offices in Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe, AZ and serves businesses across the United States. In his free time he enjoys pickleball, scouting, and camping.
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Leizel Ching
San Jose, CA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
San Jose, CA 95110
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
The University of Chicago Law School
Erin Corry Mullen
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Erin Corry Mullen
Denver, CO Attorney with 23 years of experience
(720) 452-2540 2373 Central Park Boulevard
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80228
Family
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
I have practiced Criminal Law as a Prosecutor and Defense Attorney, Administrative Law as a Judge, and Family Law. I currently specialize in Colorado Family Law, practicing in jurisdictions across the state. I am proud to work with a group of compassionate attorneys with Johnson Law Group who help families navigate a challenging court system.
Michael Mullen
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Michael Mullen
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(215) 546-4208 301 S. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Villanova University School of Law
I started practicing law in 1997 and represented insurance companies in the areas of motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, and medical malpractice. After 7 years of representing the insurance companies, I moved on to represent the injured person against the insurance companies. I have been vigorously representing injured persons for over 13 years with much success. I use my knowledge gained from representing the insurance companies against them while representing my injured clients.
Elizabeth Carroll
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 32 years of experience
(213) 740-9193 699 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0071
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Donald Charles Carroll
San Francisco, CA Lawyer with 60 years of experience
(415) 362-0241 300 Montgomery St
Ste 735
San Francisco, CA 94104-1909
Employment
University of San Francisco School of Law and Georgetown University Law Center
Ann Ching
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Ann Ching
Phoenix, AZ Lawyer
111 E. Taylor Street
Mail code: 9520
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4467
Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School and University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Maureen S. Carroll
Ann Arbor, MI Attorney with 5 years of experience
(734) 764-0687 625 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215
Civil Rights
UCLA School of Law
John Francis Mullen
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attorney
(215) 665-2179 1900 Market Street
Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA 19103
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Communications and Construction
Arizona State University College of Law
Stanley Ching
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Stanley Ching
Honolulu, HI Attorney with 38 years of experience
(808) 521-1456 220 S King St
Ste 1600
Honolulu, HI 96813
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
Clay Brian Carroll
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Clay Brian Carroll
New York, NY Attorney with 23 years of experience
(844) 230-7676 360 Lexington Ave
11th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Personal Injury
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
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