Steve M. Pharr
About Steve M. Pharr
Steve M. Pharr is a lawyer based in Winston-Salem, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2013. Steve M. Pharr is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Current Firm: Pharr Law PLLC
Education: University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1985 and Davidson College, BA, graduated 1975
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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