1984, Connecticut; 1985, New York; 1986, New Hampshire
ISLN:
905294931
Areas of Practice (6)
Venture Capital
Trusts
Trusts
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate Finance
Peer Reviews
4.4/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
4.4/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.4/5.0
Judgment
4.4/5.0
Communication
4.2/5.0
Legal Experience
4.5/5.0
4.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 05/21/14
in Corporate Law
My interaction with Colleen was very limited and I would prioritize the rankings of others who she listed as sources or who have worked more with her. She provided corporate advice to the opposing party in a heavily contested divorce. Her advice wa...
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My interaction with Colleen was very limited and I would prioritize the rankings of others who she listed as sources or who have worked more with her. She provided corporate advice to the opposing party in a heavily contested divorce. Her advice was appropriate and sound. Sheehan is a well regarded firm and I suspect they would not keep someone unless they were ethical and capable.
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