J. Tyler Lee, Jr.
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Columbia, South Carolina
Lee Injury Law, LLC
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Products Liability, Workers' Compensation; view more
Licensed in South Carolina since: 2006
Education: University of South Carolina School of Law
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Lee Injury Law, LLC
1417 Calhoun StColumbia, SC 29201 Visit website
With nearly 20 years of experience, J. Tyler Lee Jr. understands the intricacies of the judiciary he operates in, giving his clients the upper hand in their contentious cases. At the office of Lee Injury Law, LLC, in Columbia, South Carolina, he handles myriad aspects of personal injury law, including motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, defective drugs, nursing home abuse and negligence, and wrongful death. He has navigated the complexities of more than 2000 claims, ranging from minor injuries to severe brain and spinal injuries, and has honed his skills extensively in the courtroom.
Mr. Lee completed his undergraduate studies in 2003, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of South Carolina. He then went on to attend the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, where he honed his shrewd legal acumen and talents that remain evident in his practice today. He received his Juris Doctor in 2006, and in the same year, he obtained his license to practice law in South Carolina and later gained admission to practice before the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Lee has always prioritized his clients above all else, fighting tooth and nail to get them the relief they deserve. He emphasizes personalized attention, meticulous focus and enthusiastic zeal in seeing his clients free from their legal woes, and for his many contributions, he has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury litigation and claimants’ workers’ compensation law. In addition, he has been rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating, and holds a perfect “10.0” rating on Avvo, along with numerous positive client testimonials on the latter site as well.
Within his legal community, Mr. Lee is a member of the Richland County Bar Association and the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Education Association, as well as on the City of West Columbia’s Zoning Board of Appeals.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: ClaimantFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 30% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
First Admitted: 2006, South Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://leeinjury.com/about/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, Injured Workers Advocates Executive Committee, 2008
- Law School for Non-Lawyers, 2010
- CLE Presenter - NBI, Inc., 2015
- South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy - Graduate, 2015
- Secretary, Injured Workers Advocates, 2016
- Presenter, NBI Continuing Legal Education, 2016
- Vice President, Injured Workers Advocates, 2017
- CLE Presenter, NBI, 2017
- Treasurer, Injured Workers Advocates, 2017
- President, Injured Workers Advocates, 2019
- Presenter, continuing education, NBI, 2020
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $227,500.00 workers compensation settlement., 2022
- $650,000.00, Auto Accident, 2022
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Private Pilot Certificate, 2017
Pro bono / Community Service
- Zoning Board of Appeals, City of West Columbia, 2018
- Zoning Board of Appeals, City of West Columbia, 2019
- Zoning Board of Appeals, City of West Columbia, South Carolina, 2020
- Zoning Board of Appeals, City of West Columbia, South Carolina, 2021
- Zoning Board of Appeals, City of West Columbia, South Carolina, 2022
- Middle School Mock Trial - Judge, 2014
- Judge, We The People http://www.civiced.org/programs/wtp, 2015
Educational Background
- B.A., English - University of South Carolina, 2003
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Presenter, S.C. Bar Law School for Non-Lawyers, Presenter, Torts, South Carolina Bar, 2012
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Appointed to Zoning Board of Appeals, City of West Columbia, South Carolina., 2018
Honors
- Legal Elite of the Midlands for 2019 by Columbia Business Weekly, http://www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com/2019/08/08/220144/legal-elite-of-the-midlands-2019
- AV Preeminent Rating, 2022, AV Rating, https://www.martindale.com/attorney/mr-j-tyler-lee-jr-46640583/
- Listed in Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel., Top 1%, www.distinguishedcounsel.com, 2022
- Legal Elite of the Midlands, 2022, Legal Elite of the Midlands, https://www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com, 2022
- AV Preeminent, https://www.martindale.com/attorney/mr-j-tyler-lee-jr-46640583/, 2020
- Legal Elite of the Midlands, http://www.greenvillebusinessmag.com/2020/08/10/324520/legal-elite-2020, 2020
- Top 1%, www.distinguishedcounsel.org, 2020
- Listed in Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel., Listed in Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, www.distinguishedcounsel.org, 2019
- Best Lawyers, https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/j-tyler-lee-jr/236302, 2020
- Listed in Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel., Listed in Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, www.distinguishedcounsel.org, 2017
- Listed in Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel., Listed in Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, www.distinguishedcounsel.org, 2018
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America., Listed in Best Lawyers in America, www.bestlawyers.com, 2019
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America., Listed in Best Lawyers in America, www.bestlawyers.com, 2018
- 10/10 rating from AVVO., 2016
- Highest possible peer rating., AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, www.martindale.com, 2019
- Highest possible peer review rating., AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, www.martindale.com, 2018
- Highest possible rating on AVVO.com., 10/10 rating, AVVO.com, AVVO.com, 2019
- Highest possible rating on AVVO.com., 10/10 rating, AVVO.com, AVVO.com, 2018
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
- AV Preeminent Rating, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
- 10/10 rating from AVVO., 2017
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- Top One Percent award, NADC., Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2017
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2016
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026