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Estate planning Attorney | Dec 11
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this attorney. I have known Attorney Sears for over 15 years, having worked for him as a paralegal before going to law school. I recently had the pleasure of working with Jim again on a matter together and was impressed by his knowledge and experience."