Leto Copeley, Valerie Johnson and Ann Groninger proudly announce the opening of Copeley Law PLLC, a law firm dedicated to the needs of working people and individuals who have been injured. Leto, Ann, and Valerie have practiced together for many years as partners at Patterson Harkavy LLP, a firm dedicated to the needs of working families
News of the Firm
Leto volunteers as auctioneer
Leto Copeley served as one of two auctioneers at the February 26, 2011 auction held by St. Philips Episcopal Church to support the church youth program. The program, known as Journey to Adulthood, involves four years of educational programming especially for teens, ending with a pilgrimage to a distant land to explore their Christian roots
Summary judgment denied in sexual harassment case
In the case of Pascoe v. Furniture Brands International, Judge Frank Whitney in the Western District of North Carolina denied the defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of sexual harassment today. The case will now proceed to trial, which is scheduled for later this month. Ann Groninger and co-counsel Joshua Van Kampen represent the
Leto teaches at National Business Institute seminar
Leto Copeley recently gave a presentation entitled “Overcoming Post-Resolution Challenges” as part of the Workers’ Compensation Law Update continuing legal education seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute. The seminar was held at the North Raleigh Hilton on December 8, 2010. Leto discussed the significance of maximum medical improvement, the social security disability offset, appeals procedures, and
Forsyth County win!
On Monday, December 6, firm partners Leto Copeley (Chapel Hill) and Ann Groninger (Charlotte) obtained a $250,000.00 verdict in Forsyth County Superior Court on behalf of their client, Thomas M. Sprinkle, against Hammaker East Emulsions, LLC, an asphalt manufacturing company. Mr. Sprinkle was working for his employer Blythe Industries as a tack distributor truck driver