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Juvenile law Attorney | Feb 23
Relationship: Co-worker
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Melissa has strong litigation skills that have proven useful in her position as Solicitor of Cumberland County Child & Youth. She is very active in the legal community and it has been a pleasure working with her not only when she was our law clerk but now as an attorney in our Firm."