Attorney Jack G. Leader Honored for Excellence in the Legal Field

    ROCK HILL, SC, December 15, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Elrod Pope Law Firm Managing Partner Jack G. Leader has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in law.

Mr. Leader has 45 years of experience in law, with 7 years as managing partner of Elrod Pope Law Firm. A primary practice area is medical malpractice. Additionally, in his role at the firm he is responsible for representing clients injured in accidents, or by doctor, nursing home or hospital negligence, as well as handling Social Security disability cases. Elrod Pope Law Firm provides legal services in multiple areas of personal injury and wrongful death, including auto, motorcycle, tractor trailer, bicycle and drunk-driving accidents, and in cases pertaining to workers' compensation and reporting a job-related injury.

Mr. Leader is very involved in the medical aspect of law. He is a founding member, former director and past-president of Hospice and Community Care in Rock Hill, SC, and has been actively involved in civic and community outreach by serving on numerous city and county boards.

Mr. Leader began practicing law in 1971 and has served on both plaintiff and defense cases. He prosecuted cases for the city of Rock Hill for three years, and served as the assistant solicitor for York County for nine years. Mr. Leader also practiced law in a private law firm at the same time. During those years, he tried a multitude of personal injury accident cases for plaintiffs, and also handled a number of medical malpractice cases for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Mr. Leader received his JD from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1970. He was recently inducted into Worldwide Registry and also maintains affiliation with The National Trial Lawyers, American Association for Justice, York County Bar Association, South Carolina Association for Justice, and the South Carolina Bar Association. Included among his many professional accolades are an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, Top Rated Lawyer in Medical Malpractice from Martindale-Hubbell, and Top 100 from The National Trial Lawyers. Going forward, Mr. Leader intends to continue to tirelessly advocate for his clients.

For more information about Elrod Pope Law Firm, visit http://elrodpope.com.

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