Susan P. "Susi" McWilliams
About Susan P. McWilliams
Susan P. McWilliams is a lawyer based in Columbia, SC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2005. Susan P. McWilliams is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Current Firm: Maynard Nexsen PC
Education: Mercer University, graduated 1982, Mercer University, JD, graduated 1982, Agnes Scott College, BA, graduated 1977, and Agnes Scott College, graduated 1977
Location: Columbia, SC
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