Carolyn J. Fairless
About Carolyn J. Fairless
Carolyn J. Fairless is a lawyer based in Denver, CO and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2012. Carolyn J. Fairless is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Denver, Colorado
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Current Firm: Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Education: University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., graduated 1998
Location: Denver, CO
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