South Carolina Lawyer Named Lead Counsel in Camp Lejeune Cases

The founder and senior partner of a South Carolina law firm was named Wednesday as the lead counsel for the thousands of Camp Lejeune toxic-water lawsuits being filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina.

J. Edward Bell III, of the Bell Legal Group, and six co-lead counsels will lead the plaintiff attorneys in litigation that could become one of the biggest mass torts in history. Bell’s appointment, outlined in an order by four district court judges, also gives him more control over negotiations while likely making him eligible for extra fees.

Zina Bash, a partner at Keller Postman, was ...