Andrews & Young Attorneys

05/20/2024

Lois G. Andrews and James L. Young, Jr. have retired from the practice of law, and the firm is no longer offering legal services. The firm has published notice of its closure and made other efforts to notify clients that the firm is closing.

Original, signed documents not obtained from the firm by its closing will be transferred for storage to the firm of Lahan & King, LLC, of 53 Lafayette Street, Norwich, CY 06360, and will be available from that firm upon reasonable prior notice.

With limitations, some items other than original, signed documents will also be transferred for storage to Lahan & King, LLC, and may also be available to prior firm clients upon reasonable prior notice, subject to destruction over time.

Lois and Jim express their heartfelt appreciation, thanks, and well wishes to all who have entrusted the firm with their legal affairs over the years, and especially to the firm's excellent and professional staff, without whom the work of the firm could not have been done.

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