Your Trusted & Local Personal Injury Law Firm
Experienced Personal Injury Representation
Attorneys Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell, and Owens is made up of a core group of personal injury attorneys that share a core value of excellence that shines through in every aspect of their practice. These attorneys possess a common goal of complete client satisfaction.
The LEIP Law Firm is made up of a team of attorneys with roots embedded in the state of South Carolina. The LEIP name is an acronym for four of its leading attorneys who contribute to promoting high quality values while practicing the law with the utmost integrity. Luther Lee, (our founder), Sherod H. Eadon, Christopher G. Isgett, and Gary W. Popwell comprise that acronym. The addition of Brett A. Owens as a partner adds to LEIP Law’s esteemed reputation.
Creating a Culture
LEIP Law is more than just a name or any one single personal injury attorney on staff. It has come to define a culture in which these attorneys do the most for their clients. Being part of the fabric of the local community in Columbia, SC, has allowed LEIP Law to truly care about the clients we serve.
Another attribute of this legal team is that it specializes in a number of different areas from personal injury to products liability to Social Security disability. There is a lot of versatility on display every day at LEIP Law. But the team does not spread itself too thin by practicing too many disciplines of law. It is just the right mix to provide each client with the attention he/she deserves.
We also conduct ourselves with a high sense of professionalism and extend compassion when necessary for clients who may be experiencing tougher times. It is important that we remain a shoulder to lean on when it’s time to take legal action.
South Carolina Pride
The team of lawyers has all studied at the University of South Carolina as there is a tremendous amount of state pride. That institution help shape each of these lawyers and led them to become successes in each of their individual areas of practice. It has also allowed the attorneys to become members of esteemed committees while also being named to various boards throughout the Columbia and South Carolina area. This is a way to make a difference in the practice of law throughout South Carolina. LEIP Law does its part in contributing to the betterment of law in South Carolina.
A Personal Touch
One of the most prolific benefits of hiring an attorney at LEIP Law is the level of personal attention that is devoted to every client. In larger law firms, cases can get passed around to lawyers and there is not as much focus on the minutest details of every case. That may cause some things to be overlooked and may not work out as favorably for the client. The client remains our top priority at LEIP Law. That’s why we do not take on an overabundance of clients as we believe each individual deserves a certain level of personal attention. Too many times clients become nothing more than mere numbers in larger law firms and that is something we will never duplicate at LEIP Law.
At LEIP Law, clients are also benefited by the collective knowledge that is shared throughout this tight-knit group of attorneys. It is quite common for our attorneys to help one another out so that the best strategies can be utilized for each client. It is a collaborative approach that truly defines a team effort. A win for one lawyer is a win for the entire law firm. We are proud of the fact that there are several contributions made to each case so that the personal goals of our clients are achieved.
Taking the fight to Insurance Companies
Our staff of attorneys has taken on some of the biggest names in the insurance industry. We are not to be outdone any agency, no matter how big and powerful they may seem to be. It is important that our clients know we are ready to fight for them from start to finish. That could mean standing by their side and leading their case through a litigation process or negotiating a favorable settlement before the case even has to go to court.
Sherod H.Eadon, Jr.
Lawyer
- Personal
- Place of Birth: Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Education
- University of South Carolina (B.A., 1976)
- University of South Carolina (J.D., 1979)
Bar Admissions
- State of South Carolina, 1979
- South Carolina State Courts
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals
Memberships
- Order of Wig & Robe
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
- John Belton O’Neal Inn of Court
- South Carolina Claimant Attorneys For Workers’ Compensation
- South Carolina Association for Justice, Legislative Steering Committee; former chairman
- South Carolina Association for Justice, Torts and Negligence Section Committee; former chairman
- South Carolina Claimant Attorneys for Workers’ Compensation; former President
- Board of Governors, South Carolina Association for Justice; former member
- Columbia Young Lawyers Association; former President
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Workers’ Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Product Liability
- Medical Malpracticectice
Awards
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Corporation, Business Planning
- Recipient, The Best Lawyers in America
- 2017 Recipient of the South Carolina Association for Justice Mullis Award of Excellence
Click here to view Sherod Eadon’s Martindale Hubbell listing.
Contact
E-mail: sherod@leiplaw.com
Christopher G. Isgett
Lawyer
- Personal
- Place of Birth: Cheraw, South Carolina
- Education
- Appalachian State University (B.A., 1979)
- University of South Carolina (J.D., 1982)
- Former law clerk to the Honorable E.C. Burnett, III,
- Circuit Court Judge – 7th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina (retired South Carolina Supreme Court Justice), 1982-1983
- Attorneys Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell and Owens, 1983-Present (Partner, Shareholder)
- Adjunct Professor – USC School of Law, 2013
Bar Admissions
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar (Former Member, House of Delegates)
- American Association for Justice (f/ka American Trial Lawyers Association
- South Carolina Supreme Court Commission on Lawyer Conduct (Chairman)
- South Carolina Association for Justice (f/k/a the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association)–(Past Chairman, Torts and Negligence Section)
- Legal Elite of Midlands; and Listed in Best Lawyers in America
Biography
- Law Clerk to the Honorable E.C. Burnett, III, Circuit Court
- Judge, 7th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, 1982-1983
- Attorneys Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell & Owens, 1983-Present
- Adjunct Professor – USC School of Law, 2013 to Present
- Chairman, S.C. Supreme Court Commission On Lawyers Conduct
Areas of Practice
- Torts
- Personal Injury
- Workers’ Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Products Liability
AV Rating
Peer Rating – 5.0/5.0
Click here to view Chris Isgett’s Martindale Hubbell listing.
Contact
E-mail: chris@leiplaw.com
Brett A. Owens
Lawyer
Shareholder
- Personal
- Place of Birth: Florence, South Carolina
- Education
- Francis Marion University (B.S., 1998, Cum Laude)
- University of South Carolina (J.D., 2001)
Bar Admissions
- State of South Carolina, 2003
- South Carolina State Court
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Board Member
- TRUMPS
- Kid’s Chance of South Carolina; former member
- Cayce/West Columbia Rotary Club; former member
Memberships
- South Carolina Bar Association
- South Carolina Association of Justice
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Claimant Attorneys for Workers’ Compensation
- American Assocation for Justice
Areas of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Social Security Disability
- Insurance Bad Faith
Click here to view Brett Owens’ Martindale Hubbell listing.
Contact
Email: brett@leiplaw.com
Gary W. Popwell, Jr.
Lawyer
- Personal
- Place of Birth: Opelika, Alabama
- Education
- University of South Carolina
- (B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1983)
- University of South Carolina (J.D., 1986)
- Moot Court Bar, (1986)
Bar Admissions
- State of South Carolina, 1986
- South Carolina State Court
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Workers’ Compensation
- Products Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Insurance Bad Faith
Biography
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association
- American Bar Association (f/ka/American Trial Lawyers Association)
- South Carolina Association for Justice (f/ka South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association,Past Chairman Torts and Negligence Section Committee).
Click here to view Gary Popwell’s Martindale Hubbell listing.
Contact
Email: gary@leiplaw.com
Zachary D. Linowski
Associate
- Personal
- Place of Birth: Virginia
- Education
- University of South Carolina (B.S. 2014) Magna Cum Laude
- University of South Carolina (J.D. 2017)
Areas of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Social Security Disability
- Insurance Bad Faith
Teresa P. Holland
Contact
Email: (teresa@leiplaw.com)
Teresa was born in Cheraw, South Carolina, February 20, 1962. She attended the University of South Carolina majored in biology (B.A., 1985). Received Certificate in Office Administration, 1996. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Palmetto Paralegal Association and Church Women United. She began working at Attorneys Lee, Eadon, Isett, Popwell and Owens in February 1986. She is the office manager and paralegal with practice areas in Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, Products Liability, and Medical Malpractice . She does case preparation and management, client contact, building and office management. She is a member of Francis Burns United Methodist Church and is actively involved in the church. She loves sports and is a staunch Gamecock fan. She loves the Lady Gamecocks Basketball team and often travels to watch them play. She has one adult child and in her spare time, she enjoys sports, working out, reading, and visiting family and friends
Ceylle W. Stroupe
Contact
Email: (ceylle@leiplaw.com)
Ceylle, was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. She has been a paralegal with Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell & Owens since September 5, 1989. She works with all the attorneys here at LEIPO and assists them in case preparation, scheduling, and client contact. She is also a life-long member of Virginia Wingard Memorial UMC and is actively involved in the church as well as the United Methodist Women. She is an avid Gamecock fan and especially enjoys going to watch the Lady Gamecocks play. She is married with two children. She has studied at Bauder College, Columbia Junior College (Certification in Paralegal Studies) and Midlands Technical College where she received an associate degree in Liberal Arts. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, reading, and working out at the gym.