Susana Santana
About Susana Santana
Susana Santana is a lawyer based in Las Vegas, NV and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Susana Santana is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
Education: Roger Williams University, J.D., graduated 2014
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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