Rebecca Lepkowski is a personal injury attorney focused on helping her clients navigate the pre-litigation process by fiercely advocating for each client and treating each client like a family member. Rebecca has over fifteen years of experience practicing law and has centered her practice on protecting and advocating for the rights of others. She first concentrated on trial and appellate work as an assistant Public Defender. Rebecca then represented clients through the complex Social Security Disability process and at Social Security Disability hearings. Rebecca then transitioned to plaintiff’s law where she has dedicated her practice to fighting for the best possible outcome for her clients.
Rebecca received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where she dual majored in Political Science and History. As a student at the University of Pittsburgh, she was on the Dean’s List, was a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and studied Art History and Photography abroad in Florence, Italy. Rebecca went on to law school where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law. While attending law school, Rebecca was on the Dean’s Honor Roll, counseled other students in the Legal Writing Center, worked as a clerk for the Douglas County Attorney’s Office, and then as a clerk for the Douglas County Public Defender’s Office. Rebecca also earned a CALI award for Excellence in Bioethics and the Law during law school. Rebecca was admitted to the Nebraska Bar in 2006 and the North Carolina Bar in 2016. She is a member of the Nebraska Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. Rebecca is married to a former United States Air Force Officer who is a current commercial airline pilot. Rebecca enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling abroad, visiting the beach, running, riding bikes, snorkeling, scuba diving, and skiing. She adores animals and has dedicated herself, personally and professionally, to helping those in need.
Education
- University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Arts
- Creighton University School of Law, Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude
Admissions and Memberships
- North Carolina State Bar 2016
- Nebraska State Bar 2006
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Women Lawyers of Charlotte
