Leto Copeley
White & Stradley, PLLC
Leto has many years of experience litigating cases for plaintiffs in the North Carolina state and federal courts. Her practice is now concentrated primarily on representing victims of crime, particularly sexual abuse. She also handles catastrophic personal injury cases.
Leto has received widespread recognition for the effectiveness of her work. She has the highest rating (AV) for legal ability and ethical standards given by Martindale-Hubbell. She has been listed in Best Lawyers in America and in North Carolina Super Lawyers, where she has been named multiple years as one of the top fifty women lawyers in North Carolina.
Leto regularly lectures and and gives practical advice to her colleagues in the law. She has taught in continuing legal education programs sponsored by, among other groups, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys and the Labor and Employment Section of the American Bar Association.
Leto has served various leadership roles in the North Carolina legal community and has a strong record of community service.
- Harvard Law School
- J.D.
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- City University of New York - Hunter College
- Honors: summa cum laude
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- Of counsel
- White & Stradley PLLC
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- Partner
- Copeley Johnson & Groninger PLLC
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- Partner
- Patterson Harkavy LLP
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- Staff Attorney
- Legal Services of Southern Piedmont
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- Law Clerk to the Honorable James E. McMillan
- United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
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- Best Lawyer, Workers' Compensation
- Best Lawyers in America
- AV Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Law & Politics Magazine
- Best Lawyer, Workers' Compensation
- Best Lawyers in America
- AV Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- National Trial Lawyers- Top 100 Lawyers
- Member
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- North Carolina Bar Association
- Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities Section Council
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- North Carolina Bar Association
- Co-chair, CLE Committee, Litigation Section
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- Judicial District 15B
- Member
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- Orange County Bar Association
- Member
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
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- Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group
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- American Bar Association
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- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Member; Past Chair; Executive Committee
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- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member
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- North Carolina State Bar
- Member
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- North Carolina Bar Association
- Member
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- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
- Member; Past President; Past Board of Directors Member
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- North Carolina Bar Association
- Co-Chair Law Practice Management Section Council
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- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Co-Chair, Education Committee
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- AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
- Member
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- Legal Aid of North Carolina
- Board of Directors
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- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Former Chair, Workers' Compensation Section
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- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
- Judicial Endorsements Committee
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- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Co-Chair, Women's Caucus
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- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Co-Chair, Executive Committee, Employment Law Section
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- North Carolina Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Law School Liaison Committee
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- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
- Board of Directors
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- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
- President
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- Farmworkers Legal Services
- Board of Directors
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- North Carolina Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Section Council
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- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
- Board of Directors
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- North Carolina
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- 4th Circuit
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- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Personal Injury
- Sexual abuse/Sexual harassment
- American Sign Language: Spoken
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Website
- Website