Colleen L. Cleary
About Colleen L. Cleary
Colleen L. Cleary is a lawyer based in San Francisco, CA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2021. Colleen L. Cleary is recognized in the following practice areas:
- San Francisco, California
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Current Firm: Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP
Education: University of San Francisco, J.D., graduated 2015
Location: San Francisco, CA
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