Relationships are our Business
The personal relationship between principals Frank Eppes and Lee Plumblee led to the establishment of the firm back in 1997 and represents the core of the firm’s values today. In an age of formal mission statements, the goal of Eppes & Plumblee is simply to treat its members, employees, and clients with the same loyalty and support the two principals have shown each other since first meeting in 1967…in the 1st grade.
Making a Difference is Our Practice
Eppes & Plumblee represents clients ranging from local individuals and businesses to multi-national corporations in all manner of civil and criminal litigation. The two principals, Frank Eppes and Lee Plumblee, regularly receive referrals from local and nationwide firms and existing clients, maintaining excellent personal relationships with their former coworkers.
Our History
Frank Eppes and Lee Plumblee meet in the first grade and become friends circa 1967
After graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law as first honor graduate, Mr. Eppes clerked for the Honorable Robert F. Chapman of the Fourth United States Circuit Court of Appeals before becoming associated with the New York firm of Cleary Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton where he practiced from 1987 until 1996.
Mr. Plumblee practiced for ten years with the Greenville firm of Love, Thornton, Arnold & Thomason, P.A., where he was a partner between 1991 and 1997.
The return of Mr. Eppes to Greenville in 1997 allowed these friends to practice together, a notion first conceived when the two were in law school. Mr. Eppes turned down offers from larger and more established Greenville firms. Mr. Plumblee resigned from his former firm to open their practice with two folding chairs, two folding tables, three computers, and a secretary, the only person receiving a paycheck.
Today, Eppes & Plumblee, P.A. represents clients ranging from local individuals and businesses to multi-national corporations in all manner of civil and criminal litigation. Both principals regularly receive referrals from local and nationwide firms and existing clients and maintain excellent personal relationships with their former coworkers.
Meet Our Team
At Eppes & Plumblee, our strength lies in our people. Led by our dedicated attorneys, including Demi L. Messer, our team has the experience and compassion to handle your legal needs with care. We understand that your case is more than just a legal matter—it’s personal, and we are here to help.
