Debra Diggs
About Debra Diggs
Debra Diggs is a lawyer based in Seattle, WA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024. Debra Diggs is recognized in the following practice area:
- Seattle, Washington
- Real Estate Law
Current Firm: Fikso Kretschmer Smith Dixon Ormseth PS
Education: University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
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