Your Trusted & Local Personal Injury Law Firm

Experienced Personal Injury Representation
Attorneys Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell, and Owens is made up of a core group of personal injury attorneys that share a core value of excellence that shines through in every aspect of their practice. These attorneys possess a common goal of complete client satisfaction.
The LEIP Law Firm is made up of a team of attorneys with roots embedded in the state of South Carolina. The LEIP name is an acronym for four of its leading attorneys who contribute to promoting high quality values while practicing the law with the utmost integrity. Zachary D. Linowski, Sherod H. Eadon, Christopher G. Isgett, and Gary W. Popwell comprise that acronym. The addition of Brett A. Owens as a lawyer and shareholder also adds to LEIP Law’s esteemed reputation.
Creating a Culture
LEIP Law is more than just a name or any one single personal injury attorney on staff. It has come to define a culture in which these attorneys do the most for their clients. Being part of the fabric of the local community in Columbia, SC, has allowed LEIP Law to truly care about the clients we serve.
Another attribute of this legal team is that it specializes in a number of different areas from personal injury to products liability to Social Security disability. There is a lot of versatility on display every day at LEIP Law. But the team does not spread itself too thin by practicing too many disciplines of law. It is just the right mix to provide each client with the attention he/she deserves.
We also conduct ourselves with a high sense of professionalism and extend compassion when necessary for clients who may be experiencing tougher times. It is important that we remain a shoulder to lean on when it’s time to take legal action.
South Carolina Pride
The team of lawyers has all studied at the University of South Carolina as there is a tremendous amount of state pride. That institution help shape each of these lawyers and led them to become successes in each of their individual areas of practice. It has also allowed the attorneys to become members of esteemed committees while also being named to various boards throughout the Columbia and South Carolina area. This is a way to make a difference in the practice of law throughout South Carolina. LEIP Law does its part in contributing to the betterment of law in South Carolina.
A Personal Touch
One of the most prolific benefits of hiring an attorney at LEIP Law is the level of personal attention that is devoted to every client. In larger law firms, cases can get passed around to lawyers and there is not as much focus on the minutest details of every case. That may cause some things to be overlooked and may not work out as favorably for the client. The client remains our top priority at LEIP Law. That’s why we do not take on an overabundance of clients as we believe each individual deserves a certain level of personal attention. Too many times clients become nothing more than mere numbers in larger law firms and that is something we will never duplicate at LEIP Law.
At LEIP Law, clients are also benefited by the collective knowledge that is shared throughout this tight-knit group of attorneys. It is quite common for our attorneys to help one another out so that the best strategies can be utilized for each client. It is a collaborative approach that truly defines a team effort. A win for one lawyer is a win for the entire law firm. We are proud of the fact that there are several contributions made to each case so that the personal goals of our clients are achieved.
Taking the fight to Insurance Companies
Our staff of attorneys has taken on some of the biggest names in the insurance industry. We are not to be outdone any agency, no matter how big and powerful they may seem to be. It is important that our clients know we are ready to fight for them from start to finish. That could mean standing by their side and leading their case through a litigation process or negotiating a favorable settlement before the case even has to go to court.


Sherod H.Eadon, Jr.
Lawyer
- Personal
- Date of Birth: March 31, 1954
- Place of Birth: Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Education
- University of South Carolina (B.A., 1976)
- University of South Carolina (J.D., 1979)
Bar Admissions
- State of South Carolina, 1979
- South Carolina State Courts
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- Order of Wig & Robe
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
- John Belton O’Neal Inn of Court
- South Carolina Claimant Attorneys For Workers’ Compensation
- South Carolina Association for Justice, Legislative Steering Committee; former chairman
- South Carolina Association for Justice, Torts and Negligence Section Committee; former chairman
- South Carolina Claimant Attorneys for Workers’ Compensation; former President
- Board of Governors, South Carolina Association for Justice; former member
- Columbia Young Lawyers Association; former President
- Personal Injury
- Workers’ Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Product Liability
- Medical Malpracticectice
Awards
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Corporation, Business Planning
- Recipient, The Best Lawyers in America
- 2017 Recipient of the South Carolina Association for Justice Mullis Award of Excellence

Christopher G. Isgett
Lawyer
- Personal
- Date of Birth: December 25, 1956
- Place of Birth: Cheraw, South Carolina
- Education
- Appalachian State University (B.A., 1979)
- University of South Carolina (J.D., 1982)
- Former law clerk to the Honorable E.C. Burnett, III,
- Circuit Court Judge – 7th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina (retired South Carolina Supreme Court Justice), 1982-1983
- Attorneys Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell and Owens, 1983-Present (Partner, Shareholder)
- Adjunct Professor – USC School of Law, 2013
Bar Admissions
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar (Former Member, House of Delegates)
- American Association for Justice (f/ka American Trial Lawyers Association
- South Carolina Supreme Court Commission on Lawyer Conduct (Chairman)
- South Carolina Association for Justice (f/k/a the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association)–(Past Chairman, Torts and Negligence Section)
- Legal Elite of Midlands; and Listed in Best Lawyers in America
Biography
- Law Clerk to the Honorable E.C. Burnett, III, Circuit Court
- Judge, 7th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, 1982-1983
- Attorneys Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell & Owens, 1983-Present
- Adjunct Professor – USC School of Law, 2013 to Present
- Chairman, S.C. Supreme Court Commission On Lawyers Conduct
Areas of Practice
- Torts
- Personal Injury
- Workers’ Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Products Liability
AV Rating
Peer Rating – 5.0/5.0
Click here to view Chris Isgett’s Martindale Hubbell listing.
Contact
E-mail: chris@leiplaw.com

Brett A. Owens
Lawyer
Shareholder
- Personal
- Date of Birth: December 26, 1975
- Place of Birth: Florence, South Carolina
- Education
- Francis Marion University (B.S., 1998, Cum Laude)
- University of South Carolina (J.D., 2001)
Bar Admissions
- State of South Carolina, 2003
- South Carolina State Court
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Board Member
- TRUMPS
- Kid’s Chance of South Carolina; former member
- Cayce/West Columbia Rotary Club; former member
Memberships
- South Carolina Bar Association
- South Carolina Association of Justice
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Claimant Attorneys for Workers’ Compensation
- American Assocation for Justice
Areas of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Social Security Disability
- Insurance Bad Faith
Click here to view Brett Owens’ Martindale Hubbell listing.
Contact
Email: brett@leiplaw.com

Gary W. Popwell, Jr.
Lawyer
- Personal
- Date of Birth: March 6, 1961
- Place of Birth: Opelika, Alabama
- Education
- University of South Carolina
- (B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1983)
- University of South Carolina (J.D., 1986)
- Moot Court Bar, (1986)
Bar Admissions
- State of South Carolina, 1986
- South Carolina State Court
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Workers’ Compensation
- Products Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Insurance Bad Faith
Biography
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association
- American Bar Association (f/ka/American Trial Lawyers Association)
- South Carolina Association for Justice (f/ka South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association,Past Chairman Torts and Negligence Section Committee).
Click here to view Gary Popwell’s Martindale Hubbell listing.
Contact
Email: gary@leiplaw.com

Zachary D. Linowski
Associate
- Personal
- Date of Birth: September 22, 1992
- Place of Birth: Virginia
- Education
- University of South Carolina (B.S. 2014) Magna Cum Laude
- University of South Carolina (J.D. 2017)
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina Bar Association
Contact
Email: Zachary@leiplaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Social Security Disability
- Insurance Bad Faith