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Steve Sumner
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SC
โจ About
About Steve Sumner
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.
โ๏ธ Practice Areas
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Criminal Law
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DUI & DWI
Credentials & Experience
๐ Education
University of South Carolina
๐ Bar Admissions
National College for DUI Defense
Member
Member
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Member
Member
American Bar Association - Criminal Justice Section
Member
Member
Member
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Member
Member
South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Member
Member
Greenville Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Member
Member
South Carolina State Bar
Member
Member
Member
๐ผ Professional Experience
Attorney to Assistant Investigator Disciplinary Counsel
South Carolina Supreme Court 2003 - Current
Defense Attorney
Upstate DUI 1995 - Current
State DUI Prosecutor
State of South Carolina 1992 - 1995
๐ Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers in America - DUI Defense
Best Lawyers in American
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
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
AV Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Top Attorneys in SC
Columbia Living Magazine
Applause Award
Better Business Bureau
Top Attorneys in SC
Columbia Living Magazine
Customer Service "
Integrity Award"
Better Business Bureau
10.0 out of 10.0
Avvo
The A List
TALK Magazine
AV Rating
Martindale-Hubbell