Mallory S. Sparks

Columbia, SC

Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026

About Mallory S. Sparks

Mallory S. Sparks is a lawyer based in Columbia, SC and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America since 2026. Mallory S. Sparks is recognized in the following practice areas:

Columbia, South Carolina
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Environmental

Current Firm: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Location: Columbia, SC

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