Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

     I, J. Lyle Patrick, certify that:

     1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A of US LEC Corp.; and

     2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Date: February 6, 2007

By:	/s/ J. Lyle Patrick J. Lyle Patrick
	Chief Financial Officer