Laura Walker Swafford
About Laura Walker Swafford
Laura Walker Swafford is a lawyer based in Carmel, IN and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2021. Laura Walker Swafford is recognized in the following practice area:
- Carmel, Indiana
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Current Firm: Wagner Reese LLP
Location: Carmel, IN
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