Deidre Smallwood
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2023 About Deidre Smallwood
Deidre Smallwood is a lawyer based in Columbia, SC and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2023. Deidre Smallwood is recognized in the following practice area:
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Clawson & Staubes
Education: The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 2014
Location: Columbia, SC
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