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Shelly Leeke
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Biography
Shelly M. Leeke is the founder of Shelly Leeke Law Firm and has successfully represented people injured in accidents for over a decade. The firm handles accident cases throughout South Carolina, particularly in the low country counties of the state.
Shelly has written numerous articles aimed at helping accident victims understand the legal process. She is an avid promoter of accident victims’ rights under the law and fights insurance companies in the pursuit of protecting these rights and recently published The South Carolina Accident Book , to help South Carolina residents and accident victims to understand personal injury law and the insurance claims process, both before and after an accident.
She is a member of both the South Carolina Bar and the Louisiana State Bar. She is an active member of the South Carolina Bar Association, serving on the Disaster Relief board and the Young Lawyer Division committee. She is a member of the South Carolina Association For Justice, the American Association For Justice, the American Bar Association, Rotary International, and the Mount Pleasant Rotary.
A native of South Carolina, Ms. Leeke received her Bachelor of Science degree from Wofford College in Spartanburg. She earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Tulane Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she graduated cum laude. She is the recipient of a CALI Excellence for the Future Award, and also earned an Achievement Award from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, CA for her studies in human rights law. She served as a judicial law clerk in the Louisiana Supreme Court. Ms. Leeke is big sister with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Carolina, and when she is not working, she can be found playing tennis, biking, jogging, reading, writing, or spending time with her family.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Car Accident
25%
23 years
Personal Injury
25%
23 years
Workers Compensation
25%
21 years
Wrongful Death
25%
23 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Licensed in South Carolina for 20 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Louisiana for 22 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC
6060 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC, 29406
Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC
222 W. Coleman Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464
Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC
123 E. Washington Street, Walterboro, SC, 29488
Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC
1012 16th Ave NW, Unit #126, Surfside Beach, SC, 29575
Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC
1111 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC, 29201
Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC
703 E North Street, Suite B, Greenville, SC, 29601
Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC
2015 Boundary Street, Ste 231, Beaufort, SC, 29902
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Shelly Leeke's Reviews
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Posted by Tabatha | July 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney
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Cassandra
Have you ever had a lawyer simply just care about your well being?? I haven't until I came to This law firm. Cassandra has been excellent and has listened and heard me out. I would recommend these people to anyone!! They care about your well-being and you as a person!!
Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
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Client Referral
Ms. Leeke has been very helpful to our family throughout our friendship. She's honest, reliable and truly cares for the injured! I tell everyone to call Shelly if they need an lawyer, because I know she will treat them the same as me and my family.
Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
KAREN
Very rude and angry. Unprofessional. Did not seem to care about my needs but was ready to take my money.
Shelly Leeke's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Over my 25 year legal career, I have worked with many lawyers. After reviewing Ms. Leeke's website, I was very impressed with her commanding knowledge and information offered to clients. Undoubtedly, she is a very impressive personal injury attorney with sterling credentials. I would highly recommend her to families in need of professional representation. Robert"
"Shelly is as good a person as she is a lawyer. I met her at a conference in DC, and was immediately impressed by her commitment to both clients and family. If you have a serious injury case in the Charleston area, Shelly would be a great choice."
"I endorse Shelly. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Shelly Leeke. Although I am a Pennsylvania attorney and have not had the opportunity of working with Shelly directly on any particular legal matters, I know her personally from the organizations to which she and I belong. Shelly is extremely bright, engaging, dedicated, and motivated to represent her clients in the highest possible manner pertaining to their personal injury cases."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Shelly is an excellent trial attorney. She not only has a superior understanding of the law, but she goes out of her way to make sure her clients are fairly represented to her utmost ability. She is extremely hard-working, diligent and always does the best for her clients. Shelly will definitely do her best to make sure everyone of her clients has the best outcome possible!"
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Experience
Honors
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
SC Bar Leadership Academy Selection, South Carolina Bar Association
2010
Featured Legal Website, Best Law Firm Sites
2002
Cum Laude, Tulane University Law School
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Attorney, Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC
2005 - 2007
Attorney, George Sink Injury Lawyers
2003 - 2005
Attorney, Morris Bart, PLC
2002 - 2003
Judicial Clerk, Louisiana Supreme Court
Associations
2010 - Present
Berkeley County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Rotary InternationalMember
2008 - Present
Big Brothers Big Sisters of CharlestonBig Sister to Little Brother
2007 - Present
South Carolina Association for JusticeMember
2007 - Present
Center for WomenMember
2004 - Present
South Carolina Bar, Young Lawyers Division, Disaster Relief CommitteeBoard Member
2004 - Present
South Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Charleston County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
American Bar AssociationBoard Member
1996 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Workers' Compensation- Injured Employee
$245,000 indemnity settlement and past & future medical treatment.
Motor Vehicle Accident- Policy Limits Settlement
Liability Settlement $100,000; UIM Settlement $100,000
Auto Accident- Passenger: Policy Limits Obtained
Policy Limits
Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Drunk Driver
Policy Limits Settlement
Wrongful Death- Pedestrian v. Motor Vehicle
Policy Limits Obtained from Both Vehicles
Education
2002
Tulane University Law School
Juris Doctor
1999
Wofford College
Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2010
Television Appearance, Faith & Finances
Personal Injury & Auto Accidents
2010
Legal Podcast
Preserving Your Rights After an Auto Accident
Publications
2010
2009
The South Carolina Accident Book
The South Carolina Accident Book
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides