Catherine Rifai
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2024 About Catherine Rifai
Catherine Rifai is a lawyer based in Houston, TX and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Catherine Rifai is recognized in the following practice area:
- Houston, Texas
- Intellectual Property Law
Current Firm: Munck Wilson Mandala
Education: South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D., graduated 2018
Location: Houston, TX
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