About Leto
Leto Copeley is an attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, specializing in personal injury, sexual abuse, and wrongful death cases. She has been practicing law in North Carolina since 1984. After earning her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1983, Ms. Copeley clerked for the Honorable James E. McMillan of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. She then joined Legal Services of Southern Piedmont as a staff attorney, focusing on providing legal assistance to underserved communities.
In 1996, she became a partner at Patterson Harkavy LLP, where she developed her skills in civil litigation. By 2011, she co-founded Copeley Johnson & Groninger PLLC, continuing her work in personal injury and civil rights law. In 2020, she transitioned to an of counsel role at White & Stradley PLLC in Raleigh, concentrating on cases involving sexual abuse and serious personal injury. Throughout her career, Ms. Copeley has achieved significant legal victories, including substantial jury verdicts and favorable decisions in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She is a member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association and has served as its president.
Additionally, she has been involved with the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission. Ms. Copeley has been recognized for her contributions to the legal field, earning the highest rating (AV) for legal ability and ethical standards from Martindale-Hubbell. She has been listed in Best Lawyers in America and North Carolina Super Lawyers, where she has been named multiple times as one of the top fifty women lawyers in North Carolina. She is fluent in English and conversational Spanish. Ms. Copeley is married to Bert Fisher, the son of a Methodist minister from eastern North Carolina. They both enjoy outdoor activities and have a strong connection to wildlife.
For more information, you can visit her firm's website at copeleylaw.com. Please note that while this profile provides a comprehensive overview of Ms. Copeley's professional background, it is advisable to consult official sources or contact her office directly for the most current information. *Disclaimer: This profile is based on publicly available information and may not reflect the most current details. For the latest information, please refer to official sources or contact Ms. Copeley's office directly.* *Found Data:* - **Bar Number:** 12624 - **Bar Admission Year:** 1984 - **License Status:** Active - **Firm Name:** White & Stradley PLLC - **Case Types:** Personal Injury, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death - **Legal Stages:** Trial, Appellate - **Courts:** - U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina - North Carolina Court of Appeals - North Carolina Supreme Court - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
