Temitope Olamide Leyimu, Consumer Attorney in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
focused on Consumer, General, and Health Care
MemberatMotley Rice Llc
Mount Pleasant, SC
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Temitope Olamide Leyimu is a member based in Mount Pleasant, SC. The practice focuses on Consumer, General, and Health Care. Currently practicing at Motley Rice Llc.
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- Handles Consumer, General, and Health Care matters from Mount Pleasant, SC.
About Temitope Olamide Leyimu: Temitope Olamide Leyimu is a member based in Mount Pleasant, SC. The practice focuses on Consumer, General, and Health Care. Currently practicing at Motley Rice Llc.
Areas of practice
Temitope's practice areas in Mount Pleasant
Temitope concentrates on consumer, general, health care, personal injury, and wrongful death. Each area below outlines the kind of case Temitope handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
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Personal Injury
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Consumer cases in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Temitope takes consumer matters in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Temitope agrees to represent you.
General cases in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Temitope takes general matters in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Temitope agrees to represent you.
Health Care cases in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Temitope takes health care matters in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Temitope agrees to represent you.
Personal Injury cases in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Temitope takes personal injury matters in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Temitope agrees to represent you.
Wrongful Death cases in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Temitope takes wrongful death matters in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Temitope agrees to represent you.
Biography
Temitope Olamide Leyimu, consumer attorney serving Mount Pleasant
Temitope Olamide Leyimu is a member based in Mount Pleasant, SC. The practice focuses on Consumer, General, and Health Care. Currently practicing at Motley Rice Llc. Temitope works from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and takes on consumer matters across the region.
Throughout her career, Tope has advocated for improved worker safety and women’s health issues. She takes pride in representing those catastrophically hurt or killed because of corporate wrongdoing, occupational hazards, and environmental negligence.
Passionate about the health of women, Tope works extensively on MDL 3060 In re: Hair Relaxer Marketing Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, serving on the Leadership Development Council, co-chairing a liability committee and litigating cases related to the manufacture, marketing and sales of hair relaxers. Plaintiffs in these cases assert that they developed endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer or uterine cancer after using certain chemical hair relaxers. They also allege that the manufacturers of these products failed to properly test the products and neglected to provide proper warnings to customers about potential risks. Tope has also litigated cases seeking justice on behalf of hundreds of women who suffered damaging complications after receiving pelvic mesh/sling products.
She began her career representing workers who suffered cancer, respiratory ailments and other diseases caused by other toxic chemical exposures. Today, she continues to fight for the rights of workers by representing individuals, including fire fighters, who are alleging severe health complications from occupational use of firefighting aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF). Plaintiffs in MDL No. 2873 assert these foams contain two types of PFAS, known to many as “forever chemicals”. Tope works on the legal team representing the International Fire Fighters Association (IAFF) in their legal efforts to remove PFAS from fire fighter bunker gear. She is a frequent speaker at local and national occupational health and safety conferences.
In addition to her toxic tort and medical casework, Tope is a part of Motley Rice’s public client team. She represents states, cities, counties, and townships in litigation targeting the alleged deceptive marketing and over-distribution of highly addictive opioid drugs against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies in MDL No. 2804. Tope is involved in several facets of MDL No. 3047, In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation. She represents school districts against numerous social media companies to recover resources devoted to supporting the needs of students alleging addiction to social media products. She also represents individuals and families who allege harm to a minor by the defective platforms of numerous social media companies.
Tope serves on the board of directors for Charleston Legal Access and by appointment by the South Carolina Supreme Court to the Access to Justice Commission, where she works to expand access to legal services across the state. She is a member of the Motley Rice DEI and Attorney Recruiting Committees. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the Charleston Habitat for Humanity, the Green Heart Project and Charleston Halos, supporting and advocating for abused and neglected children and kinship caregivers.
While a law student at the University of Virginia School of Law, Tope worked with the Legal Aid Justice Center of Charlottesville providing legal advice for low-income families in the areas of employment and housing law. She also volunteered with the Virginia Innocence Project Pro Bono Clinic, investigating cases, and seeking exoneration for wrongfully convicted individuals.
Selected Publications:
Deadly Beauty Standards, TRIAL Magazine (May 2024)
Awards, Accolades & Recognitions
Best Lawyers
Charleston, SC
2021-2026 Ones to Watch list: Mass tort litigation / class actions - plaintiffs; Personal injury litigation-plaintiffs; Product liability litigation-plaintiffs
Super Lawyers
2017-2025 South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars list
Personal injury-general: plaintiff
Charleston Regional Business Journal
2021 Forty Under 40
2024 Women of Influence
Charleston Business Magazine
2021 Best and Brightest 35 & Under
South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy
2018 Class of 2018
The National Trial Lawyers
2022 Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs list
Blog Posts
April 27, 2020
Workers’ Memorial Week: Learning from the past to create a better future Causes, Not Just Cases
by: Tope O. Leyimu
June 11, 2018
E-cigs: Blowing (flavored) smoke? Causes, Not Just Cases
by: Tope O. Leyimu
News
April 27, 2026
How Civil Litigation Helped Build Safer Workplaces-and Why It Still Matters
by:
Jacob R. Stout
March 5, 2026
International Women’s Day: The Women Who Inspire Us
by: Motley Rice
Temitope's approach to consumer cases
Throughout her career, Tope has advocated for improved worker safety and women’s health issues. She takes pride in representing those catastrophically hurt or killed because of corporate wrongdoing, occupational hazards, and environmental negligence. Passionate about the health of women, Tope works extensively on MDL 3060 In re: Hair Relaxer Marketing Sales Practices and Products Liability…
Clients Temitope works with
Temitope reviews new inquiries case-by-case for consumer, general, and health care matters in Mount Pleasant and the surrounding South Carolina area.
Credentials
Credentials — where Temitope studied and practices
University of Virginia School of Law
J.D. · 2013
University of Central Florida
B.A. · 2009
Temitope studied at J.D. in University of Virginia School of Law and B.A. in University of Central Florida.
Law school and academic background
Temitope completed J.D. in University of Virginia School of Law and B.A. in University of Central Florida. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Temitope runs in South Carolina is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Affiliations
Temitope's professional memberships and bar associations
Associations American Association for Justice American Bar Association South Carolina Bar Association South Carolina Association for Justice, Fmr
membership
Chair - Women's Caucus South Carolina Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission Charleston County Bar Association
membership
Locations
Temitope Olamide Leyimu's office in Mount Pleasant
Temitope's primary office is at 28 Bridgeside Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
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How to hire Temitope Olamide Leyimu — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new consumer attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Temitope usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Temitope charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Temitope's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Temitope will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a consumer attorney in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
A short list to run through before you commit: How many consumer matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Temitope
Temitope discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in consumer practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every consumer matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Temitope confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Temitope's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many consumer practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Temitope Olamide Leyimu
How much does it cost to hire Temitope for a consumer case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Temitope walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Temitope offer a free consultation?
Temitope charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Temitope's office. Some consumer attorneys offer free consults — check Temitope's current terms during booking.
How long do consumer cases in South Carolina typically take?
Simple consumer matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Temitope gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Temitope take my case if I'm outside Mount Pleasant?
Temitope is licensed in South Carolina. Matters governed by South Carolina law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Temitope will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Temitope?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Temitope will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Temitope accepting new consumer clients right now?
Temitope's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
Consumer attorneys serving Mount Pleasant, Columbia and Charleston in South Carolina
Temitope handles consumer matters throughout South Carolina. Each city below is a direct link into the search page for verified consumer attorneys in that community.
- Mount Pleasant1,100 attorneys
- Columbia4,189 attorneys
- Charleston2,702 attorneys
- Greenville2,449 attorneys
- Spartanburg583 attorneys
- Myrtle Beach506 attorneys
- North Charleston476 attorneys
- Lexington379 attorneys
- Rock Hill372 attorneys
- Hilton Head Island347 attorneys
- Florence335 attorneys
- Summerville299 attorneys
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