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  5. Douglas Leadbitter

Douglas Edward Leadbitter | Columbia Car Accident Lawyer

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Mr. Douglas Edward Leadbitter

Mr. Douglas Edward Leadbitter

Douglas E. Leadbitter, LLC

Car Accident, Construction, Insurance, Litigation, General Practice, Contract

Experience: 25 years
Language(s): English

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About Douglas

I have practiced law in South Carolina State Government, large firms, small firms, and have had my own firm for almost five years. I was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in November of 2000. I began my legal career as an Assistant Attorney General with the South Carolina Office of the Attorney General. During my tenure at the Attorney General's Office, I acquired a great deal of non-jury trial court and appellate court experience in the Post Conviction Relief Section. With Harvey, Casterline & Vallini, LLP, I did both plaintiff and defense work in a number of different legal areas. I litigated matters involving commercial disputes, construction defects, breach of contract, personal injury, real property disputes, subdivision covenant enforcement, collections, probate matters, criminal defense, and post conviction relief. I then worked briefly as contract attorney with the Knight Law Firm in Summerville, South Carolina in their litigation department before I accepted the position with Allen, Kopet & Associates, PLLC where I did insurance defense work exclusively. At Rogers, Townsend Thomas, PC I worked as a contract attorney in their foreclosure department and insurance defense department for several months before I opened up my own practice, Douglas E. Leadbitter, LLC, in August of 2011.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Honesty, integrity personal service.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Local knowledge is a huge part of law practice in SC for trial lawyers. Knowledge of the local jury pools is critical for all lawyers who try cases in SC. I practice in all counties in South Carolina and am thoroughly familiar with the jury pools of all venues.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
I typically can determine whether or not a potential client's claim is worth pursuing and whether or not is will be beneficial to obtain counsel.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
Everything that is relevant to the claim or case. Detailed information is critical in assessing the merits of any claim

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
I have a small office. I am more hands-on and provide much personalized attention to my clients and cases than other larger firms do.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Helping other people when they need it most.

What are your other interests in addition to law?
I am an avid bowler and tennis player. I am alos a classical musician and freelance in SC and NC.

Are you involved in your community?
I volunteer in local musical groups to promote the arts and musical education community in SC.

Please contact me for an initial consultation.

Experience

Owner

Douglas E. Leadbitter, LLC

2011 - Present

Contract Attorney

Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC

2010 - 2011

Litigation Associate

Allen, Kopet & Associates, PLLC

2009 – 2010

Contract Litigation Attorney

Knight Law Firm, LLC

2008 - 2009

Litigation Associate

Harvey, Casterline & Vallini, LLP

2004 - 2008

Assistant Attorney General

South Carolina Attorney General

2000 - 2004

Law Clerk

Montgomery, Patterson, Potts & Willard, LLP

1998 – 2000

Paralegal

Haynsworth, Baldwin, Johnson & Greaves, LLC

1995 - 1997

Band Instrumentalist

United States Air Force

1988 - 1992

Admission

Verified South Carolina

2000

Education

University of South Carolina

Music (Music Education)

05/1997

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Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • South Carolina Bar Association, Member since .
    2000
Honors / Awards
  • Member of the South Carolina Bar since .
    2000