Covington Law Office, LLC
Gene Covington PA

Eugene C. Covington, Jr., PA

Founder and CEO

Gene Covington is a trial lawyer and has tried hundreds of cases in state and federal courts. He has a history of trying cases and has no hesitancy in taking a case to trial if you want a jury to hear your case. Insurance companies know which lawyers are trial lawyers and willing to go to court. Gene believes that knowing this, he receives the best offers of settlement for his clients from the insurance companies.

For over 50 years, he has helped injured victims recover compensation for the mental, physical and economic harms forced upon them and forced upon their families by the negligence of other people. Gene's primary work involves obtaining recovery from insurance companies that deny compensation to injured victims.


Gene Covington has handled accidents involving: automobiles, trucks, tractor trailers, motorcycles, trains, planes. He has handled accidents because of highway defects, product liability defects, workplace injuries, electrical injuries, medical device failures, as well as injuries from drug prescriptions, explosions, fires, gun shots, stabbings, food poisoning, falls and dog bites. This is important to you because his experience matters in your case. Gene's knowledge and familiarity with this wide range of accidents is matched by his understanding of the law. Gene understands how life changing events disrupt the life of a victim and as a result, he has obtained compensation for injuries including: death, quadriplegia, paraplegia, total disability, brain injury, nerve injury, loss of sight, amputations, burn injures, concussions, fractures, dislocations, herniated discs, spinal cord injuries, lacerations, scarring, disfigurement, soft tissue injuries, whiplash, and other life changing illnesses, injuries, and complications.

While other attorneys may advertise that they handle several areas of law, Covington Law Office has always been and will always be a personal injury lawyer. Gene Covington has devoted his entire practice to personal injury law for almost 50 years because he believes victims are overlooked by the big insurance companies. If you are injured, our team is here and ready to help you.

Gene's greatest achievement, however, is not simply the list of multi-million-dollar victories he has obtained, rather as Gene puts it, "Most, if not all of the people I have represented in my career have come to me as a result of recommendations from someone I previously represented. I should hope that everyone I have represented started as my client but left as my friend. That would be my greatest achievement."

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1976

Bar Admissions and Certifications

  • Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, as accredited by the American Bar Association, 1998-2018
  • United States Supreme Court, 1986
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1979
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, 1977
  • South Carolina Supreme Court and all State Courts, 1976

Professional Associations

  • American College of Trial Lawyers, 2011-present
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, Diplomate
  • American Association for Justice
  • South Carolina Association for Justice
  • Greenville County Bar Association President, 1985

He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Diplomate (highest membership rank with the American Board of Trial Advocates).

Honors and Awards

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 1985 - present
  • AV/AV Preeminent rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 1981 - present
  • Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation, Greenville, SC, Best Lawyers in America, 2009 & 2012
  • Top 25 Lawyers in South Carolina, South Carolina Super Lawyers, 2008
  • Best Lawyers in the Upstate, Greenville Magazine, 2006

Publications

  • The Law of Automobile Insurance in South Carolina, co-author, 2nd through 5th Editions, S.C. Bar
  • South Carolina Damages - Collateral Source, 2004, S.C. Bar