Steve Wayne Sumner

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South Carolina Supreme Court

Experience: 32 years

DUI & DWI, Criminal Law and Cannabis & Marijuana Law

Best Lawyers in America - DUI Defense, DUI Defense and 14 others

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Steve graduated from the USC School of Law in 1992. As a student, he was named to the "Order of the Wig and Robe" for superior academic achievement. Additionally, Steve was part of the Mock Trial Competition winning team at USC, which represented USC in the Southeastern regional of the national competition.

Steve served as a state court prosecutor from 1992 to 1994. His primary case load consisted of prosecuting DUI, Felony DUI, Reckless Homicide and Traffic offenses.

In 1995, Steve opened his own practice as a criminal defense attorney, with a special focus on defending clients accused of DUI, Felony DUI, all driving offenses and drug cases.

Steve currently represents clients in over 25 courts in Upstate South Carolina. These courts include Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Pickens and Laurens counties; as well as the city/municipal courts of Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Greer, Fountain Inn, Easley, Clemson, Central, and Laurens.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

South Carolina

Since 1992

Professional Experience

2003 - Current

South Carolina Supreme Court

Attorney to Assistant Investigator Disciplinary Counsel

1995 - Current

Upstate DUI

Defense Attorney

1992 - 1995

State of South Carolina

State DUI Prosecutor

Education

1992

University of South Carolina

Awards

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Best Lawyers in America - DUI Defense

Best Lawyers in American

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DUI Defense

South Carolina Super Lawyers

AV Rating - Judicial Edition

Martindale-Hubbell

Best Attorneys in America - Lifetime Charter Member

Rue Ratings

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers

Best Lawyers in America - DUI Defense

Best Lawyers in America

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Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers

AV Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

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Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers

Top Attorneys in SC

Columbia Living Magazine

Applause Award

Better Business Bureau

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Top Attorneys in SC

Columbia Living Magazine

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Customer Service "Integrity Award"

Better Business Bureau

10.0 out of 10.0

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The A List

TALK Magazine

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AV Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

Contacts

112 Manly Street Greenville SC 29601 Telephone: (864) 235-3834

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Experience: 32 years

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Practice Areas

DUI & DWI

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Cannabis & Marijuana Law

Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana

Languages

English

Websites

Upstate DUI

DUI Blog

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