Frank Eppes

Frank L. Eppes

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Frank Eppes was born in Greenville, SC, on November 10, 1960. He is a third-generation lawyer, following his grandfather, a gentleman farmer and trial attorney, and his late father, a much-beloved state Circuit Court Judge and a 1986 Democratic candidate for Governor. At 6 feet 10 inches tall, Frank is hard to miss in a crowd and, until recently, had the highest career field-goal percentage in the history of the Washington & Lee University Men’s Basketball Team. While he doesn’t run the floor as he used to, he still makes more shots than he misses, at least to hear him tell it. He also possesses an extensive array of collectibles purchased from some of the area’s finest flea markets and yard sales. Frank recently received the highest honor given to a Greenville Lawyer when he was presented with the Tommy Thomason Award by the Greenville Bar.

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Bar Admissions

  • Admitted to South Carolina Bar, 1986
  • United States District Court, District of South Carolina, and United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1987
  • New York State Bar 1988
  • U.S. District Courts Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 1989
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1994
  • North Carolina Bar, 1998

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law, Juris Doctor 1986 Honors: Order of the Coif. Member, Wig and Robe Society. First Honor Graduate, 1986; South Carolina Law Review, Member and Research Editor
  • Washington & Lee University, B.A. in Politics, 1983 Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Omicron Delta Kappa

Professional Background

  • Formerly Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert F. Chapman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Frank was associated with the New York firm of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen, and Hamilton from 1987-1996. Frank has been a member of the South Carolina Bar Board of Governors, the House of Delegates. He has been on the Board of Governors of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  He is also on the Board of Governors of The South Carolina Association for Justice and was co-chair of the SCAJ Appellate Practice Committee.  He has likewise been President of the Greenville Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Practice Areas

Criminal Defense

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Client Testimonials

  • “I highly recommend Frank Eppes, if anyone needs a good attorney for anything, he is the man to go to, very smart and knows what he is doing. He is a great person, great at his job, and will help you. 100 percent very satisfied. Thank you Frank.”

    David Bender

  • “We had the pleasure of working with Frank Eppes of Eppes & Plumblee for a recent legal matter, and we couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. From the first consultation, he demonstrated a deep understanding of the law and took the time to thoroughly explain every step of the process. We felt supported and well-informed throughout, and they were always available to answer any questions we had. Frank is not only highly knowledgeable but also compassionate, caring and genuinely concerned about his clients' well-being. I highly recommend Frank Eppes to anyone seeking legal representation – they truly go above and beyond!”

    Roger Kanaan

  • “Best criminal defense, able to help my son turn his whole life around. Frank is the best.:)”

    Meg Register

  • “If you ever find yourself in need of legal counsel, this is the place to go! Demi Messer and Frank Eppes are amazing to work with. Direct, knowledgeable, and friendly - what a wonderful experience!”

    Jessica Pace

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