Caitlin Harrell's Bio

Caitlin was born and raised in rural Wilson County in Saratoga, NC. In 2014, she graduated from Campbell University with a bachelor’s in political science. After spending a few years in Dallas, Texas, she returned to North Carolina.

Caitlin joined MJP's Charlotte office as a Paralegal in 2021. She now happily calls Charlotte home. She has two cats and one dog and will be pursuing law school in the near future.

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