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Posted: September 10, 2009
Sheryl Dennis 2009
Name: Sheryl Dennis
Title: Partner
Company: Fields and Dennis, LLP
Location: 20 Williams St., Suite 165, Wellesley, Mass.
Birthplace and year: Wakefield, Mass., 1952
Family: Husband Hugh Ferguson; son Nicholas
College: Methodist College - BA Potlitical Science; New England School of Law - JD; Western New England College School of Law - LLM
First job in finance or allied field: Associate at Tucker, Biegel, Spezial & Associates
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Our practice is focused on real estate, estate planning and litigation.
Hobbies: Skiing, vintage cars and reading.
Favorite book: "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"
Favorite movie: "Year of the Comet"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Karl Rove; Benjamin Netanyahu
Keys to success: Focus and concentration
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Archeology
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