Shelly M. Leeke

Shelly M. Leeke is the founder and managing attorney of the Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC, a leading personal injury law firm serving clients across South Carolina. With more than two decades of experience, Shelly has helped countless individuals who have suffered injuries in accidents get the compensation and justice they deserve. Her firm handles a wide range of cases, including car and truck accidents, wrongful death, nursing home abuse, workplace injuries, and mass torts. Known for her commitment to her clients, Shelly tirelessly advocates for accident victims and holds insurance companies accountable.

Shelly earned her B.S. in Psychology and B.A. in Government from Wofford College in 1999. She later received her J.D., cum laude, from Tulane University Law School in 2002.

Before launching her own firm, Shelly built her reputation at Morris Bart, PLC—one of Louisiana’s largest personal injury law firms—where she successfully represented hundreds of accident and injury victims and earned outstanding client satisfaction. She also brings valuable defense-side insight from her time at Blue Williams, LLP, where she defended insurance companies in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. In addition, Shelly’s well-rounded legal background is strengthened by her clerkship with the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Shelly M. Leeke has written educational articles for accident victims and published The South Carolina Accident Book, a comprehensive guide to navigating the personal injury legal process. She is actively involved in the legal community, holding memberships in the South Carolina Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association, and several justice associations. Recognized for her excellence, she has been honored as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and named one of the Top 40 Under 40.

With a deep dedication to protecting the rights of the injured, Shelly combines legal knowledge, experience, and compassion to deliver powerful representation for her clients across South Carolina.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC
• Member, Berkeley County Bar Association
• Member, Charleston County Bar Association
• Member, South Carolina Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, South Carolina Association of Justice
• Member, American Association of Justice (AAJ)

Licensed State

• South Carolina
• Louisiana

Education

• Tulane University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wofford College
  BS in Psychology, BA in Government with Cum Laude

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