Nikole Setzler Mergo
About Nikole Setzler Mergo
Nikole Setzler Mergo is a lawyer based in Columbia, SC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2013. Nikole Setzler Mergo is recognized in the following practice area:
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Current Firm: Maynard Nexsen PC
Education: University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1999 and University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1996
Location: Columbia, SC
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