Michael Avery
About Michael Avery
Michael Avery is a lawyer based in Boston, MA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2006. Michael Avery is recognized in the following practice area:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Civil Rights Law
Current Firm: Suffolk University Law School
Education: Yale University, J.D., graduated 1970
Location: Boston, MA
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