Margaret A. Catillaz
About Margaret A. Catillaz
Margaret A. Catillaz is a lawyer based in Rochester, NY and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1991. Margaret A. Catillaz is recognized in the following practice area:
- Rochester, New York
- Immigration Law
Current Firm: Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Education: Rutgers University–Camden, JD, graduated 1976
Location: Rochester, NY
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