Teri N. Small
About Teri N. Small
Teri N. Small is a lawyer based in Bellingham, WA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2021. Teri N. Small is recognized in the following practice area:
- Bellingham, Washington
- Intellectual Property Law
Current Firm: Schact Law Office
Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT, J.D., graduated 2015
Location: Bellingham, WA
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