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Mary Cashin
Mary Cashin, B.A., LL.B., Dip. Prop. Tax, A.C.I.Arb., Principal of Cashin & Associates graduated from University College Galway and qualified as a Solicitor in 1979. She subsequently completed a Diploma in Property Tax and trained as an Associate Arbitrator and is currently an Associate of the Institute of Arbitrators. She is also a member of the Association of Collaborative Practitioners. She has been in full time practice since 1983 and established the firm of Cashin & Associates in May 1990. She has developed an extensive knowledge and expertise in a number of areas of law including Family Law, Property Law, Personal Injuries*, Arbitration, Wills and Probate Law.
During the early 1990s, she successfully spearheaded the representation of in excess of 700 clients under the Employment Equality Legislation. During her career Mary has gained considerable experience acting on behalf of builders in Building Developments and private clients in the purchase of residential properties and also on behalf of banks and borrowers in commercial lending. Mary now specialises in Family Law and represents clients both in Ireland and abroad in all aspects of Family Law including Divorce, Separation, Custody, Guardianship, Access, Maintenance and Mediated Settlements. "Through ongoing legal education, I keep abreast of the numerous and regular changes in Family Law and am particularly aware of the issues and difficulties that can arise both under National and International Law." Mary is an experienced Litigator and has represented clients in all respects in all Courts including High Court, Circuit Court and District Court. She has gained extensive experience in Personal Injury claims and Medical Negligence claims. The firm has successfully settled a number of substantial claims arising from fatal accidents, injury at work or caused by the negligence of a third party. Mary is a member, and a former President, of the Clare Law Association and is a member of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. She has lectured on the University of London LL.B Program and subscribed to Articles on various legal subjects. Mary has a particular interest in the settlement of cases through negotiation and mediation.

Sheila Lynch
Sheila Lynch , B.A. LL.B., graduated from the University of Limerick in 2002. She joined the firm at Cashin and Associates in 2004 and her work covers a broad range of areas to include representing clients in Circuit and High Court Personal Injury cases, Medical Negligence, Family Law cases, Commercial and Property Disputes and Debt Collection matters.
Sheila has gained considerable experience in the area of Employment Law, advising both Employers and Employees and representing clients before the Employment Appeals Tribunal. Since the inception of the Injuries Board she has successfully settled a number of cases with them. She has acted for a wide range of individuals, building contractors and companies with regard to the acquisition and disposal of residential and commercial property including Letting Agreements, Commercial Leases and related matters. Her other areas of specialisation include Wills, Estate and Taxation Planning, Probate and Administration of Estates. She has lectured part time in Contract Law and Constitutional Law with the FEI-Direct at the University of Limerick , a preparatory course for persons intending to sit the Law Society of Ireland Entrance Exams. Sheila is currently a Director of the Clare Youth Service Ltd and also volunteers at the Free Legal Advice Centres weekly in the Citizens' Information Centre in Ennis. She also regularly contributes to the Legal Advice Broadcasts on Clare FM Radio

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