Leto Copeley

Leto Copeley

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 41 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Durham, NC
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Sexual Harassment, Personal Injury ... +2 more

300 Blackwell St., Suite 101, Durham, NC

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Practice Areas

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Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 41 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1984

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Copeley Johnson & Groninger PLLC

300 Blackwell St., Suite 101, Durham, NC, 27701

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Leto Copeley's Reviews

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13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Melinda Terry | December 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Wonderful laywer!!

Took my workman comp case. She did a wonderful job bc my company said my injury wasnt work related.i work for them 20 yrs..

Posted by Kate | November 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

If You Want The Best - You Have Found Her!

Since hiring Leto Copely and team, we have not only not regretted it, but we know each day how lucky we were to find her! In addition to Mrs. Copley’s educational experience and numerous accolades for her work over the years, she is also the advocate you want on your side if you ever find yourself... or a loved one in an unimaginable situation. Another thing that was a pleasant surprise after meeting and hiring Leto is that she has a team of paralegals and assistant attorneys that are second to none. When you are the best, you attract the best team around. The reason the entire team is so important is that it’s not just Leto herself who is responsive, compassionate, patient, intellectually unparalleled, and to top that off the most kick-butt attorney (think pit bull with a smile) out there, but she is surrounded by those with the same qualities. I can’t tell you how devastating our personal situation has been for our entire family. You would think that we would dread the legal side, but with Leto Copely’s firm, it’s the opposite. Every interaction we have with Leto and team, we feel built up again, not drained. Finally, we can sleep again at night and take care of our family knowing they are in our corner as advocates, a support system, and the most strategically brilliant team out there! My step mother and sister and both attorneys from Ivy League schools, and they too believe Leto and team are the best we could have hired. That to me said it all! So far, every step of the way, that has proven to be unfailingly true. So, if you want an attorney who has a passion for what they do, is highly intelligent - both intellectually and emotionally - with a team of the best, who get results, and who does this work in a quiet way that doesn’t expose your family situation to the press... this is your firm!! Don’t think twice. I have never had one moment where I second-guessed my decision, and we interviewed at least 10 firms. Good luck in your search, but if I were you, I’d know my search is over, and call Leto today!

Posted by R | April 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Outstanding!

Leto was highly recommended to me for a personal injury case. She is killer good and tough as nails. At every step of the process she kept me involved and informed. I felt very well prepared for the deposition and mediation. It was fascinating to witness her achieve an excellent settlement for me.... I hope I never need her services again, but I would work with her in an instant. Leto is the best.

Posted by gail | December 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Leto =long lasting certainty

When I first hired Leto I was a very sick client as the result of injuries sustained at work. There were witnesses who gladly agreed to witnessing the "freak" accident that lead to my inability to function with little quality of life. Workers compensation representatives denied me the care I needed ...to survive. Once Leto came on board she went to court 8 times on my behalf and won each time. The outcome was that WC was ordered to allow me to be treated for my injuries as well as, pay for my treatments. I fell at work 12/11/02. I will always we in pain and live with the results of that awful moment. After all these years Leto continues to stand strong when WC employees decide that I am not entitled to the services or medications I need. Every time I call her office, her staff get right on the situation to resolve the issue in real time. I will always we appreciative of the work Leto and her staff have done and continue to do on my behalf.

Posted by phil | March 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Great Attorney

I was a union officer for 30 years at a factory in Wilson. Decades ago we started getting involved in helping our members with worker comp claims. For the last twenty years or so we worked with Leto. She was fantastic!!! I was disabled at work and she settled my claim for $260k after her fee. This wa...s not unusual. She handled a number of other people's claims just as well. My daughter was involved in an auto accident and Leto and her associate got her a settlement after a jury trial. Can't speak highly enough about the people I worked with that she has helped and continues to help. Phil Sternfeld Wilson

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Leto Copeley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Colin Austin

Wrongful termination lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Leto Copely for any wrongful termination issue, as well as personal injury and workers compensation cases. Leto is very knowledgeable and experienced and is a terrific litigator."

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Colin Austin

Elder law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

North Carolina Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2014

Best Lawyer, Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers in America

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

North Carolina Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2013

Best Lawyer, Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers in America

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Best Lawyer, Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers in America

2012

North Carolina Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

North Carolina Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Best Lawyer, Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers in America

2010

Best Lawyer, Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers in America

2010

North Carolina Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Best Lawyer, Workers' Comensation, Best Lawyers in America

2009

North Carolina Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Top Fity Women Lawyers in North Carolina, Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Women of Wisdom Silver Service Award, North Carolina Association of Women Attornyes

2009

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Best Lawyer, Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers in America

2008

Top Fifty Women Lawyers in North Carolina, Law & Politics Magazine

2008

North Carolina Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2008

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Top Fifty Women Lawyers in North Carolina, Law & Politics Magazine

2007

North Carolina Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2007

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Best Lawyer, Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers in America

2006

North Carolina Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2006

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Best Lawyer,Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers in America

2006

Top Fifty Women Lawyers in North Carolina, Law & Politics Magazine

2005

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Best Lawyer, Workers' Compensation, Best Lawyers in America

2004

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Copeley Johnson & Groninger PLLC

1996 - 2011

Partner, Patterson Harkavy LLP

Associations

2004 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

North Carolina Judicial District 15B Bar

Member

2000 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1999 - Present

Workers Injury Law and Advocacy group

Member

1994 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

1993 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Past Chair, Workers' Comp Section

1984 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member, Past Chair

1984 - Present

North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys

Member, Past President

Sample of Legal Cases

Hojnacki v. Last Rebel Trucking, Inc. and Comtrak, Inc.

Case remanded to North Carolina Industrial Commission

Fu v. UNC Chapel Hill

Plaintiff won on appeal

Masood v. Erwin Oil Co.

Plaintiff won on appeal

McLean v. Patten Communities, et al.

Remand for trial

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Education

1983

Harvard University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

City University of New York, Hunter College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

American Sign Language

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