Margaret Breen
About Margaret Breen
Margaret Breen is a lawyer based in Seattle, WA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2020. Margaret Breen is recognized in the following practice area:
- Seattle, Washington
- Corporate Law
Current Firm: Cairncross & Hempelmann PS
Education: University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1987 and Bryn Mawr College, A.B., graduated 1982
Location: Seattle, WA
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