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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I have a locally based client that has been sued in Morris County, New Jersey. We would like to retain local counsel to assist us in the case. Breach of contract claims. Do you have any
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thanks, in advance, for any information you are able to share.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">-Hamilton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-PH">Hamilton H. Gardiner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-PH">1000 2<sup>nd</sup> Avenue, Suite 1770<br>
Seattle, Washington 98104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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206-438-9116<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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