Dixie T. Wells
About Dixie T. Wells
Dixie T. Wells is a lawyer based in Greensboro, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2010. Dixie T. Wells is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
Current Firm: Ellis & Winters LLP
Education: Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1999, University of Virginia, MS, graduated 1993, and Duke University, BS, graduated 1991
Location: Greensboro, NC
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