Catherine E. Shanelaris
About Catherine E. Shanelaris
Catherine E. Shanelaris is a lawyer based in Nashua, NH and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2020. Catherine E. Shanelaris is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Nashua, New Hampshire
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
Current Firm: Shanelaris & Schirch PLLC
Education: University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law, J.D., graduated 1994
Location: Nashua, NH
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